EDE-Q Score Calculator

Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire — global score & EDTMP eligibility threshold

Sources & citations

1. Fairburn CG, Beglin SJ. Assessment of eating disorders: Interview or self-report questionnaire? International Journal of Eating Disorders 1994;16(4):363–370. EDE-Q updated version 6.0 available from the Centre for Research on Eating Disorders at Oxford (CREDO): psych.ox.ac.uk/research/credo/assessments

2. Mond JM, Hay PJ, Rodgers B, Owen C. Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q): Norms for young adult women. Behaviour Research and Therapy 2006;44(1):53–62.

3. Services Australia. Eligibility of an eating disorder health care plan. Updated January 2025. servicesaustralia.gov.au

Disclaimer: This calculator is for clinical reference only. The EDE-Q global score is one eligibility criterion for the EDTMP — it does not constitute a diagnosis and does not replace full clinical assessment. Subscale item assignments and questionnaire wording should be confirmed against the official EDE-Q 6.0 (Fairburn & Beglin). This site is independent and not affiliated with CREDO Oxford, Services Australia, or the Department of Health. Butterfly Foundation patient helpline: 1800 33 4673.

Fairburn & Beglin EDE-Q 6.0 Clinician use — not diagnostic

How to use: Administer the EDE-Q to your patient first (questionnaire available from the Centre for Research on Eating Disorders at Oxford — link below). Score the four subscales, then enter each subscale mean (0–6) below. The calculator gives you the global score and indicates whether the EDTMP Medicare eligibility threshold of ≥3 is met. This tool does not replace clinical judgement or the full EDE-Q questionnaire.

Enter subscale means (0.0 – 6.0)

Restraint 5 items

Restriction, food avoidance, dietary rules, empty stomach

0 = never · 6 = every day

Eating Concern 5 items

Preoccupation with food, fear of losing control, eating guilt, secretive eating

0 = never · 6 = every day

Shape Concern 8 items

Preoccupation with shape, fear of weight gain, body dissatisfaction, shape influence on self-evaluation

0 = never · 6 = every day

Weight Concern 5 items

Dissatisfaction with weight, desire to lose weight, weight influence on self-evaluation

0 = never · 6 = every day

EDE-Q Global Score

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EDTMP threshold (≥3)

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Enter all four subscale means above to calculate the global score.

Score interpretation guide

Reference ranges from the published literature (Mond et al. 2006; Luce & Crowther 1999). Community norms vary — always interpret alongside clinical presentation.

Global score	Interpretation	EDTMP threshold
0.0 – 1.49	Within community norms for most populations	Not met
1.5 – 2.49	Subclinical symptoms — monitor and review	Not met
2.5 – 2.99	Elevated symptoms — clinical assessment indicated	Not met (close to threshold)
3.0 – 3.99	Clinically significant — consistent with eating disorder diagnosis in research settings	✓ Met (if other criteria satisfied)
4.0 – 4.99	Significant severity — active eating disorder features	✓ Met (if other criteria satisfied)
5.0 – 6.0	High severity — consistent with active, severe eating disorder	✓ Met (if other criteria satisfied)

⚠️ The EDE-Q is a severity and symptom measure — it is not a diagnostic tool. A score ≥3 is one criterion for EDTMP Medicare eligibility (for non-anorexia diagnoses), not a standalone diagnosis. Clinical assessment and DSM-5/ICD-11 diagnostic criteria apply.

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