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Family Habit Inventory

This inventory will give a general idea of your family’s typical eating and physical activity habits.
1) Read each statement and think about your family’s eating and physical activity habits.
2) Circle the words that best describe your family’s habits over the past few weeks.
3) After completing the Inventory, check your Habit Inventory score.

We eat together for at least one meal daily.

Always

 

Most of

the Time

Once in

a While

Never

We enjoy mealtimes without arguments about food.

Always

 

Most of

the Time

Once in

a While

Never

We eat breakfast daily.

Always

 

Most of

the Time

Once in

a While

Never

We eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

Always

 

Most of

the Time

Once in

a While

Never

We keep everyone’s favorite healthy snack choices on hand.

Always

 

Most of

the Time

Once in

a While

Never

We pay attention to suggested serving sizes at meals/snacks.

Always

 

Most of

the Time

Once in

a While

Never

We limit fast food meals to once a week.

Always

 

Most of

the Time

Once in

a While

Never

We drink water or milk instead of juice or sugar-sweetened drinks (soda, kool-aid, etc.) at meals and when we’re thirsty.

Always

 

Most of

the Time

Once in

a While

Never

We have less than two hours of TV or video game time daily.

Always

 

Most of

the Time

Once in

a While

Never

Our kids have at least 60 minutes of active play daily.

Always

 

Most of

the Time

Once in

a While

Never

We have active playtime (physical activity, like walking or biking) together as a family twice a week or more.

Always

 

Most of

the Time

Once in

a While

Never

 

 Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Score       

____ 3 points for each Always  

____ 2 points for each Most of the Time   

____ 1 point for each Once in a While    

____ 0 points for each Never

             Now enter grand total here:         Total:   ________

If your score is:
More than 25   You’re charged up and going strong!
15-25           You’re taking charge but could use some help
Less than 15   You need recharging and you came to the right place to Take the Challenge!

Is there one thing discussed above that you would like to change in the next month?

 Answer the following questions for your child (ask the child to complete them, or read the questions to your child and record their answers):

In the past week I ate because I was bored Often Sometimes Rarely
In the past week I ate because I was tense, sad, or angry Often Sometimes Rarely
In the past week I ate a lot and then felt guilty Often Sometimes Rarely
I think about food a lot of the time Often Sometimes Rarely

 If these questions are answered “often,” please talk to your healthcare provider about them.  They may indicate increased risk for an eating disorder.

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