BODY IMAGE QUESTIONNAIRE -
HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?

When you look in the mirror what do you see? When you walk past a shop window and catch a glimpse of your body, what do you notice first? Are you proud of what you see, or do you think, "I'm too short, I'm too fat, if only I were thinner or more muscular?" Most people answer negatively. Take the following quiz and see how your Body Image I.Q. measures up. Check the most appropriate answer:

1) Have you avoided sports or working out because you didn't want to be seen in gym clothes? Yes______ No ________
2) Does eating even a small amount of food make you feel fat? Yes_______ No______
3) Do you worry or obsess about your body not being small, thin or good enough? Yes____ No ______
4) Are you concerned your body is not muscular or strong enough? Yes_____ No_____
5) Do you avoid wearing certain clothes because they make you feel fat? Yes _____ No_____
6) Do you feel badly about yourself because you don't like your body? Yes _____ No_____
7) Have you ever disliked your body? Yes ______ No ________
8) Do you want to change something about your body? Yes _____ No ________
9) Do you compare yourself to others and "come up short?" Yes______ No_______

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If you answered "Yes" to 3 or more questions, you may have a negative body image. Please read the info on improving it... *good luck!*