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1) The document presents the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2), a 23-item questionnaire used to assess intuitive eating attitudes and behaviors. 2) Participants are asked to rate how well each statement characterizes them on a 5-point scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree. 3) The IES-2 contains 6 subscales that are scored separately: unconditional permission to eat, eating for physical rather than emotional reasons, reliance on hunger and satiety cues, and body-food choice congruence.

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Ies 2

1) The document presents the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2), a 23-item questionnaire used to assess intuitive eating attitudes and behaviors. 2) Participants are asked to rate how well each statement characterizes them on a 5-point scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree. 3) The IES-2 contains 6 subscales that are scored separately: unconditional permission to eat, eating for physical rather than emotional reasons, reliance on hunger and satiety cues, and body-food choice congruence.

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INTUITIVE EATING SCALE–2 153

Appendix
Intuitive Eating Scale–2 (IES-2; Final Version)

Note that permission to use this measure is not required. How- 15. I find other ways to cope with stress and anxiety than by
ever, we do request that you notify us via e-mail eating.
([email protected]) if you use the Intuitive Eating Scale–2 in your
research. Please seek permission if any item is modified. 16. I allow myself to eat what food I desire at the moment.
For each item, the following response scale should be used: 1 !
17. I do NOT follow eating rules or dieting plans that
strongly disagree, 2 ! disagree, 3 ! neutral, 4 ! agree, 5 !
dictate what, when, and/or how much to eat.
strongly agree.
18. Most of the time, I desire to eat nutritious foods.
Directions for Participants 19. I mostly eat foods that make my body perform effi-
For each item, please circle the answer that best characterizes ciently (well).
your attitudes or behaviors. [Note to experimenter: use “check” in
lieu of “circle” if survey is online.] 20. I mostly eat foods that give my body energy and stam-
ina.
1. I try to avoid certain foods high in fat, carbohydrates, or
calories. 21. I rely on my hunger signals to tell me when to eat.

2. I find myself eating when I’m feeling emotional (e.g., 22. I rely on my fullness (satiety) signals to tell me when to
anxious, depressed, sad), even when I’m not physically stop eating.
hungry.
23. I trust my body to tell me when to stop eating.
3. If I am craving a certain food, I allow myself to have it.
Scoring Procedure
4. I get mad at myself for eating something unhealthy.
1. Reverse score Items 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, and 11.
5. I find myself eating when I am lonely, even when I’m
2. Total IES-2 scale score: Add together all items and
not physically hungry.
divide by 23 to create an average score.
6. I trust my body to tell me when to eat.
3. Unconditional Permission to Eat subscale: Add together
7. I trust my body to tell me what to eat. Items 1, 3, 4, 9, 16, and 17; divide by 6 to create an
average score.
8. I trust my body to tell me how much to eat.
4. Eating for Physical Rather Than Emotional Reasons
9. I have forbidden foods that I don’t allow myself to eat. subscale: Add together Items 2, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
and 15; divide by 8 to create an average score.
10. I use food to help me soothe my negative emotions.
5. Reliance on Hunger and Satiety Cues subscale: Add
11. I find myself eating when I am stressed out, even when together Items 6, 7, 8, 21, 22, and 23; divide by 6 to
I’m not physically hungry. create an average score.

12. I am able to cope with my negative emotions (e.g., 6. Body–Food Choice Congruence subscale: Add together
anxiety, sadness) without turning to food for comfort. Items 18, 19, and 20; divide by 3 to create an average
score.
13. When I am bored, I do NOT eat just for something to
do. Received May 13, 2012
Revision received October 8, 2012
14. When I am lonely, I do NOT turn to food for comfort. Accepted October 11, 2012 !

Tylka, T. L. et al. (2013)

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