Health Inventories
Evaluating Your Eating and Physical Fitness Habits
Check your menus and physical activity plans to find out if you are practicing healthy eating and fitness habits. Select
always
,
sometimes
, or
never
for each item. Select
always
only for items you practice regularly. After completing the inventory, click on the
How Did I Rate?
button to display a printable version of your answers and to find out your score.
1.
I eat 6 to 11 servings of bread, cereal, rice, or pasta every day.
a always
b sometimes
c never
2.
I eat 3 to 5 servings of vegetables every day.
a always
b sometimes
c never
3.
I eat 2 to 4 servings of fruits every day.
a always
b sometimes
c never
4.
I eat 2 to 3 servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese every day.
a always
b sometimes
c never
5.
I eat 2 to 3 servings of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, or nuts every day.
a always
b sometimes
c never
6.
I try to avoid high-fat foods, but I do eat some foods containing fats or oils in order to balance my meals.
a always
b sometimes
c never
7.
I try to choose healthy foods for snacks between meals, and I don't snack too close to mealtimes.
a always
b sometimes
c never
8.
To keep my digestive system healthy, I eat foods that contain fiber, such as whole-grain breads or cereals, carrots, celery, and apples.
a always
b sometimes
c never
9.
To cut down on saturated fats and cholesterol, I avoid fried foods and foods containing animal fat, such as butter.
a always
b sometimes
c never
10.
I schedule time for regular physical activity.
a always
b sometimes
c never
11.
I drink plenty of water during and after physical activity so that I can replace the water that my body loses through perspiration.
a always
b sometimes
c never
12.
I begin each period of physical activity with a warm-up and end each period with a cool-down.
a always
b sometimes
c never
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