Quiz: What is Your Health Grade?
After the holiday season, many of us want to shift focus back to our own health after having given so much. This year, have a streamlined approach for when assessing how things are currently going for you and when identifying areas for improvement.
To do this, simply mark your answers to the questionnaire below and tally the letters to get your scores:
|
Health Element |
A |
B |
C |
D |
|
Sleep hours per night |
8+ |
7 |
6 |
<6 |
|
Feel anxious/stressed |
Rarely |
1-2 x month |
1-2 x week |
Daily |
|
Feel depressed/unmotivated |
Rarely |
1-2 x month |
1-2 x week |
Daily |
|
Feel happy/motivated |
Daily |
1-2 x week |
1-2 x month |
Rarely |
|
Are well energized |
All day |
1 x day |
1-3 x week |
Rarely |
|
Servings of vegetables consumed |
4+ x day |
1-3 x day |
2-3 x week |
<1 x week |
|
Highly processed foods |
Rarely |
1 x week |
2-3 x week |
<1 x week |
|
Sweets/ candy/ cake |
Rarely |
1 x week |
1 x day |
2-3 x day |
|
Cook at home |
2-3 x day |
1 x day |
1-2 x week |
Rarely |
|
Overeat |
1-3 x day |
2-3 x week |
1-2 x month |
Rarely |
|
Get fast food/ dine out |
Rarely |
1-2 x week |
1 x day |
2-3 x day |
|
Amount of water per day |
90+ oz |
60-89 oz |
31-59 oz |
<30 oz |
|
Exercise minutes per week |
120+ |
90 |
30 |
0 |
Score for:
A ________ B ________ C ________ D ________
Your highest letter score will provide an idea of how well you are taking care of yourself physically and mentally. Ideally, this quiz can help you better understand the areas where you should focus for improvement. “A” means you are doing well and “D” signifies an area for improvement.
Examples:
- If you answered D (<6 hours) for sleep and you know you go to bed at 12 or 1 a.m., start by establishing a bedtime routine so you can get to sleep by 10 or 11 p.m.
- If you answered D for rarely cooks at home, take a cooking class to become more comfortable and faster in preparing food in the kitchen.
Simple strategies that focus on actions you can take right away are the most effective ways to improve your health. Having a plan that sets you up to go to bed at 10 p.m. is much more effective as a way to improve your energy, mood and metabolism than saying, “I want to lose weight.”
Be strategic and proactive about your health! If you need assistance making this reality simple and straightforward, set up a complimentary appointment with me at ElevatedNutritionandWellness.com.
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For more information or private consulting to help you stay on track with your health goals, visit ElevatedNutritionandWellness.com.
Performance Dietitian Eleanor Baker MS, RDN, LDN formed Elevated Nutrition and Wellness so she could provide exceptional performance enhancement and preventative healthcare in a holistic manner, all with the understanding that exceptional healthcare is a progressive process and not a quick fix. She expended her wellness reach in 2016 via telehealth and has worked with clients such as The PGA Tour, Jacksonville Jaguars, Florida Institute of Technology athletics department and many more.
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