Reconsidering the use of cut-off scores for the Eating Disorder Examination–Questionnaire. Issue 5 (3rd September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Meule, Adrian
• Is Part Of: Eating disorders. Volume 29:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 480
• Page End: 484
• Publication Date: 2021-09-03
• Subjects: Eating disorders -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Eating disorders -- Prevention -- Periodicals; 616.8526
• DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2019.1678981
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1064-0266

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The Eating Disorder Examination–Questionnaire (EDE–Q) is one of the most widely used self-report measures for the assessment of eating disorder psychopathology. Numerous studies have provided norm data for different populations and suggested possible cut-off values for the EDE–Q global score that may indicate the presence of an eating disorder. This commentary argues against the unquestioned use of such cut-off scores as their application may often be unnecessary, disadvantageous, or inappropriate.