Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2)
IES-2: 23 statements about eating attitudes and body signals, with four subscales.
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Calculation
I try to avoid certain foods high in fat, carbohydrates, or calories.
Indicate how much each statement describes your attitudes and behaviours. There is no specified recall period.
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How it is calculated
Agreement from 1 to 5. In the grouped author form, items 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are scored as 6 minus the answer.
Formula
Overall score: mean of the 23 scored answers. Subscales: items 1–6, 7–14, 15–20 and 21–23. All means range from 1 to 5; no diagnostic cutoffs are established.
Limits of the method
This informational result does not establish a diagnosis or prescribe treatment. Translated versions are informational adaptations; separate psychometric validation of each translation has not been confirmed.
Sources of the method
- Tylka. Intuitive Eating Scale-2: grouped original items and scoring
- Tylka TL et al. The Intuitive Eating Scale-2: item refinement and psychometric evaluation with college women and men. J Couns Psychol, 2013
- Tribole E., Resch E. Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach. St. Martin’s Essentials, 2020
This calculation is for reference only and is not medical advice, a diagnosis or a prescription. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, take medication or have any doubts, discuss the result with a physician or a qualified nutrition professional.
How to complete the questionnaire
Read the instructions
Indicate how much each statement describes your attitudes and behaviours. There is no specified recall period.
Choose your answers
Answer each item by choosing the appropriate option.
View the result
The result reflects your answers; interpret it within the limits of the measure.
Frequently asked questions
What period should I consider?
Indicate how much each statement describes your attitudes and behaviours. There is no specified recall period.
How is the result calculated?
Overall score: mean of the 23 scored answers. Subscales: items 1–6, 7–14, 15–20 and 21–23. All means range from 1 to 5; no diagnostic cutoffs are established.
Has this translation been validated?
This informational result does not establish a diagnosis or prescribe treatment. Translated versions are informational adaptations; separate psychometric validation of each translation has not been confirmed.
Can the result establish a diagnosis?
No. Your answers may prompt a discussion with a professional but do not replace clinical assessment.
What will the PDF contain?
Selected answers, question wording and calculated measures.
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