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Rate Your Plate

Everyone loves food!. Some of us eat to live, and some of us live to eat! What about You? Do you love to eat?

Do you want to know how good your food choices are ? Then close your eyes and
think of what you eat on a typical day, and answer the following !!

How Do You Score?
2 points for Usually 1 point for Sometimes O for Never

Do You:

Eat at least six servings of whole grain products daily ?
UsuallySometimesNever
Eat at least 3 servings of vegetables daily ?
Usually Sometimes Never

Eat at least two servings of fruit daily ?
Usually Sometimes Never

Eat at least two servings of milk/yogurt/cheese daily ?
Usually Sometimes Never

Eat high fat foods :

Usually Sometimes Never

Never eat sugar candy chocolate and sweets daily ?

Usually Sometimes Never
Drink eight or more glasses of water daily ?

Usually Sometimes Never
Drink alcohol in moderation ?(one/woman, two/man)

Usually Sometimes Never

What Are Your Dietary Preferences ?
Do You:


Consider Nutrition when you make food choices?
Usually Sometimes Never

Try to eat three meals a day ?
Usually Sometimes Never

Choose nutritious snacks ?
Usually Sometimes Never

Eat a variety of foods from the different food groups ?
Usually Sometimes Never

Include fruits/vegetables as snacks ?
Usually Sometimes Never

Try to balance calorie(food) intake with calorie output(activity)?
Usually Sometimes Never

So How Well Did You Score?

24+ You are a healthy eater, keep it up!! 16-23 You are eating right, but you can improve!

9-15 You will get there! slow and steady wins the race. Make gradual but sure changes !

0-8 Do you feel invincible? Think about it! Today is a good day to start!!

Get off to a good start!