Mindful Eating Questionnaire
Name: Date:
Question N/A Sometimes Never/Rarely Usually/Always
I eat so quickly that I don't taste what I'm eating
When I eat at “all you can eat” buffets, I tend to
I don't eat at
overeat.
buffets
At a party where there is a lot of good food, I notice
when it makes me want to eat more food than I
should.
I recognize when food advertisements make me
Food ads never
want to eat. make me want to
eat
When a restaurant portion is too large, I stop eating
when I'm full.
My thoughts tend to wander while I am eating
When I'm eating one of my favorite foods, I don't
recognize when I've had enough.
I notice when just going into a movie theater
I never eat candy
makes me want to eat candy or popcorn or popcorn
If it doesn't cost much more, I get the larger size
food or drink regardless of how hungry I feel
I notice when there are subtle flavors in the foods I
eat
I there are leftovers that I like, I take a second helping
even though I'm full
When eating a pleasant meal, I notice if it makes me
feel relaxed.
I snack without noticing that I am eating.
When I eat a big meal, I notice if it makes me feel
heavy or sluggis
I stop eating when I'm full…even when eating
something I love.
I appreciate the way my food looks on my plate.
When I'm feeling stressed at work, I'll go find I don’t work
something to eat.
If there's good food at a party, I'll continue eating
even after I'm full.
When I'm sad, I eat to feel better
I notice when foods and drinks are too sweet.
Adapted from shared resources at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (http://sharedresources.fhcrc.org/). Based on Framson C, Kristal AR, Schenk JM, Littman AJ,
Zeliadt S, Benitez D. Development and validation of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109:1439-1444.
Question N/A Sometimes Never/Rarely Usually/Always
Before I eat I take a moment to appreciate the colors
and smells of my food
I taste every bite of food that I eat. I never eat when
I’m not hungry
I recognize when I'm eating and not hungry.
I notice when I'm eating from a dish of candy just
because it's there
When I'm at a restaurant, I can tell when the portion
I've been served is too large for me.
I notice when the food I eat affects my emotional
state.
I have trouble not eating ice cream, cookies, or chips
if they're around the house.
I think about things I need to do while I am eating.
Scoring on the next page
Adapted from shared resources at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (http://sharedresources.fhcrc.org/). Based on Framson C, Kristal AR, Schenk JM, Littman AJ,
Zeliadt S, Benitez D. Development and validation of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109:1439-1444.
Scoring the Mindful Eating Questionnaire
Response
Category Question #
Value
10
12
16
Awareness— 21
being aware of 20
how food looks,
tastes and smells 22
Awareness
26
#Answered Total Score
Distraction— 6
focusing on
other things 28 Distraction
while eating
#Answered Total Score
Disinhibition— 11
eating even
when full 15
18
25 Disinhibition
#Answered Total Score
13
Emotional 17 *
Response— 19
eating in Emotional
response to 27 Response
sadness or stress
#Answered Total Score
Adapted from shared resources at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (http://sharedresources.fhcrc.org/). Based on Framson C, Kristal AR, Schenk JM, Littman AJ,
Zeliadt S, Benitez D. Development and validation of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109:1439-1444.
Scoring the Mindful Eating Questionnaire
Response
Category Question #
Value
4 *
8 *
External Cues—
eating in 14
response to
environmental 23 *
Emotional
cues, such as 24 Cues
advertising
#Answered Total Score
Total Score
Higher scores on the mindful eating questionnaire overall—and on each of the categories—has been associated with a lower body
mass index (BMI), which suggests that mindful eating may play an important role in long-term weight maintenance.
Look at your responses to questions 1-28 and match each question to its appropriate category.
Assign each response a corresponding point value (see below)
Total those points and divide by the number of questions answered * to calculate the individual category score.
Add category scores together and divide by 5 to get your overall score.
Never/Rarely
4 pts.
Questions Sometimes
3 pts.
in a white Often
2 pts.
shaded box
at left. Usually/Always
1 pt.
N/A 0 pts. *
Never/Rarely
1 pt.
Questions Sometimes
2 pts.
in a gray
Often
3 pts.
shaded box
at left. Usually/Always
4 pts.
N/A 0 pts. *
* Do not count N/A questions when totaling the number of questions
answered within each category.
Adapted from shared resources at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (http://sharedresources.fhcrc.org/). Based on Framson C, Kristal AR, Schenk JM, Littman AJ,
Zeliadt S, Benitez D. Development and validation of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire. J Am Diet Assoc. 2009;109:1439-1444.
