Food Acceptance Questionnaire (modified from the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire)
Directions: below you will find a list of statements. Please rate the truth of each statement as it applies
to you. Use the following rating scale to make your choices.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
very seldom
seldom true
always true
always true
sometimes
never true
frequently
almost
true
true
true
1
I continue to eat a healthy diet, even
when I have the desire to overeat or
make poor eating choices.
2
It’s OK to experience cravings and
urges to overeat, because I don’t have
to listen to them.
3
It’s not necessary for me to control my
food urges in order to control my
eating.
4
I need to concentrate on getting rid of
my urges to eat unhealthily.
5
I don’t have to overeat, even when I
feel like I want to overeat.
6
Controlling my urges to eat unhealthily
is just as important as controlling my
eating.
7
My thoughts and feelings about food
must change before I can make
changes in my eating.
8
Despite my cravings for unhealthy
foods, I continue to eat healthily.
9
Before I can make any important
dietary changes, I have to get some
control over my food urges.
10
Even if I have the desire to eat
something unhealthy, I can still eat
healthily.
To score, add up the total for all items.