Take the Ultra-Processed Food Quiz

Could I be addicted to sugar, carbs and ultra-processed foods?

This quiz was created as a screening tool, by Dr Jen Unwin and Heidi Giaever, who titled it CRAVED. 

It is based on the ICD-10 addictions criteria, set out by the WHO. It was designed specifically for individuals and clinicians, as the current screening tools for food addiction are designed for research purposes, they are long and difficult to score, so not ideal in brief clinical situations.

Please answer the 6 questions below as honestly as possible

The quiz routinely refers to ‘These Foods’, which typically refers to carbohydrates such as pasta, bread, desserts, biscuits, fizzy drinks, ice cream, pizza, cereal, bread, potatoes, rice, sweeteners, etc. Any sugar, grains or ultra-processed foods. However, some individuals may have difficulties with other types of food such as cheese or nuts and others may not.

So in order to get the most out of this process think about which foods you find difficult.

It may be helpful to write ‘These Foods‘ specific to you, before taking the quiz, to have them to refer to.

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Quick Ultra-Processed Food Addiction Quiz

Have you ever had such a strong desire or sense of compulsion at the thought of eating these foods that you could not resist the urge to eat them?
Have you ever noticed that you need to eat increasing amounts of these foods to get the same effect compared to when you started?
Have you ever noticed that you were starting to neglect planning of activities because you were too tired or ill due to overeating these foods?
Have you ever eaten more of these foods than you intended, on more than one occasion?
Have you ever experienced at least two withdrawal symptoms such as sweating, vomiting, muscle cramps, anxiety, low mood, irritability or cravings when you cut down or stopped eating these foods?
Have you ever continued to consume these foods or drinks despite you or someone else believing that difficulties with weight gain, diabetes, memory, concentration, anxiety, unexplained mood swings, depression, panic attacks or other physical or mental health problems could be due to your consumption of these foods or drinks?

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