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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.
(tylka.2@osu.edu) 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)