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Nutrition Assessment:
20 Questions that Can Change Your Life
By Jodi Jones
 

In order to determine your need for nutrition education, please answer the following questions with a “yes”, “no”, or “unsure”
 

What's Your Nutrition IQ?

  1. Are you free of food allergies and food intolerances?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  2. Are you free of chronic illnesses that may be associated with nutritional deficiencies?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  3. Are you aware of the caloric intake requirements to achieve your optimum weight goals based on your gender, height, body mass, and activity level?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  4. Are you mindful of the amount of food portions you are consuming?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  5. Are you aware of the hormones involved in burning and storing fat?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  6. Are you familiar with the Glycemic Index?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  7. Do you consume meals that are balanced in macronutrients?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  8. Do you optimize your protein intake?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  9. Do you optimize your carbohydrate intake?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  10. Do you choose the right oils to optimize your intake of good healthy fats?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  11. Do you optimize your fiber intake?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  12. Do you substitute sugar with healthful alternatives that are not carcinogenic?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  13. Do you incorporate foods resembling the “colors of the rainbow” at every meal?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  14. Do you consume at least two quarts of filtered water per day?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  15. Do you eat raw nuts and seeds (not roasted/salted) as a source of “good fats” and protein?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  16. Do you minimize your consumption of processed foods?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  17. Do you choose fresh organic fruits and vegetables when possible?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  18. Do you consistently consume pharmaceutical-grade supplements?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  19. Do you take a balanced regimen of vitamins and chelated minerals every day?
    Yes No Not Sure
     

  20. Have you had a physiological age test within the past five years?
    Yes No Not Sure

PRINT THIS PAGE WITH YOUR BOXES CHECKED
FOR A RECORD.  Then read the bottom three Paragraphs to understand your score.


If you answered yes to all of the questions above, congratulations, you are leading a lifestyle of optimum nutrition! If you want to learn more about nutrition—stay tuned!

If you answered no to more than 5 questions above, you will benefit from reading this column—stay tuned!

If you are unsure of your answers (or the definitions of any of the terms) in the questions above, you will certainly benefit from reading this column—stay tuned!

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