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The EAT-26 is a 26-item assessment that screens participants for disordered eating attitudes and behaviors. It consists of statements to which participants rate the degree to which they agree on a 5-point Likert scale, with one representing “never” and five representing “always”. The response “always” is scored as three points, “usually” is scored as two points, and “never” is scored as one point. A score above 20 indicates referral to an eating disorder professional. The EAT-26 is considered to have a high internal consistency and high validity, and it is highly correlated to the EAT-40, which is another assessment of disordered