SCOFF eating disorder screen
Five-question screen for anorexia and bulimia nervosa.
Inputs
Do you make yourself Sick because you feel uncomfortably full?
Do you worry you have lost Control over how much you eat?
Have you recently lost more than One stone (6 kg) in 3 months?
Do you believe yourself to be Fat when others say you are too thin?
Would you say that Food dominates your life?
Worked calculation
Your values are highlighted.
- Points
When to use
- Clinical screening by a health professional.
Pearls and pitfalls
- 2 or more positive answers warrant a full assessment.
Why use
Quick and memorable.
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Do you make yourself Sick because you feel uncomfortably full? | +1 |
| Do you worry you have lost Control over how much you eat? | +1 |
| Have you recently lost more than One stone (6 kg) in 3 months? | +1 |
| Do you believe yourself to be Fat when others say you are too thin? | +1 |
| Would you say that Food dominates your life? | +1 |