A. What does my blood panel (cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL's and LDL's) indicate?
- I don't know and I don't care.
- I don't know but I would like to find out.
- My last reading was above normal.
- My last reading was normal.
- My last reading was lower than normal.
- I don't know and I don't care.
- I don't know but I would like to find out.
- It puts me in the category of obese.
- It ranks me as average to overweight.
- It ranks me as athletic to average.
- Yes, I have some every day.
- Yes, at least several times a week.
- Yes, but only "socially" when others invite me to.
- Not currently, but I have in the past.
- Never.
- No, and I don't expect to.
- No, but I will when I need to.
- I have had some tests in the past but I'm overdue for a follow-up.
- I am scheduled for some tests in the next 3 months.
- I am current on recommended screenings.
- I have been diagnosed with more than one of these diseases.
- I have been diagnosed with only one of these five chronic diseases.
- I have not been diagnosed, but I am a high-risk for at least one of these diseases.
- I have not been diagnosed and am a moderate risk.
- I am not a high risk for any of these.
- No, I typically get fewer than 6 hours of rest per night.
- No, I get between 6 and 7 hours each night.
- I get 7 to 8 hours at least 4 times a week.
- I get 7 to 8 hours of sleep almost every night.
- I consistently get 8 hours of sleep a night.
- I don't get any exercise.
- I don't exercise more than once a week.
- I exercise 2-4 times per week.
- I exercise 5 times a week for 30 minutes or less per session.
- I exercise 5 times a week for more than 30 minutes per session.
- No, I don't like to be outside at all.
- No, I don't get out more than once a week.
- No, but I am outside 2-4 times in a week.
- Yes, I get 15 minutes of sunshine and fresh air 5 days of the week.
- Yes, I get more than 15 minutes of sunshine and fresh air more than 5 days per week.
- unknown; I don't monitor it.
- mostly animal fats or saturated fats.
- from both animal and plant sources but is mostly unsaturated.
- only from plant sources but still contains extracted oils, like olive and coconut.
- only from whole plant foods, such as seeds, nuts, olives and avocados.
- none; I prefer other drinks besides water.
- 1 or 2 glasses.
- 3 or 4 glasses.
- 5 or 6 glasses.
- More than 6 glasses.
- Desserts each evening and pop every day.
- Desserts, pop or foods with sugar, Nutra-sweet or high fructose corn syrup 3-4 times per week.
- Foods sweetened with sugar, Nutra-sweet or high fructose corn syrup twice a week
- Foods only sweetened with honey, agave, molasses, maple syrup or other natural sweeteners.
- No extracted sweeteners; I use fruits (dried and fresh) to sweeten my foods.
- greater than 40% of my total intake.
- 30 to 40% of my intake.
- 20 to 30% of my intake.
- 10 to 20% of my intake.
- less than 10 % of my intake.
- for every meal.
- twice a day.
- once a day.
- rarely; I eat whole grains at each meal instead.
- never; I have 1 cup of whole grains for the entire day.
- rarely; they aren't really a food group.
- as a treat: roasted and salted.
- occasionally as an additional protein or fat source.
- several times a week in moderation.
- daily in quantities of 1-2 ounces.
- less than 1; I only eat fruit a couple of times per week.
- 1 or 2 servings.
- 3 servings.
- 4 servings.
- 5 or 6 servings.
- are in the form of french fries, or baked/mashed potatoes.
- include a side salad and/or cooked vegetable with dinner.
- amount to 2 or 3 servings per day.
- are a priority; I eat 4-6 servings per day.
- equal 7 or 8 servings and constitute about 50% of my diet.
- only when I can't avoid it.
- less than once a week.
- one to 3 times a week.
- 4 to 6 times a week.
- every day.
- if I'm rabbit (in other words, never).
- when someone sneaks them into my salad (meaning less than once a month).
- occasionally, but not as an integral part of my lifestyle.
- a couple of times a week.
- at least 3 to 4 times per week.
- should be put in the garbage disposal.
- are a delicacy I eat once or twice a year.
- are health foods I have used once or twice a month.
- are part of my plan once a week.
- are foods I eat several times per week.
- is negligible; food should be cooked unless you are a rodent.
- amounts to about 1 serving per day.
- is 10 to 25% of my diet.
- is 25 to 50 % of my diet.
- is greater than 50% of my diet.
85 to100 points - A, Top of the Class; you've got life-saving habits!
69 to 84 points - B, Good work! Keep making those improvements
53 to 68 points - C, There are definitely some areas to address
36 to 52 points - D, Your health is in jeopardy, start making changes now
20 to 35 points - F, If you don't do it, no one else CAN!
To your health and happiness,
Hailey
Yay! I have life-saving habits!
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