Am I eating correctly to lose weight?

Are you following a correct eating plan to lose weight? Take this quiz to make sure you eat a varied diet in order to lose weight and maintain your loss.

How many times a week do you eat fried foods?

4 or more times a week
1 – 3 times a week
seldom or never

2. How often do you eat a meal prepared by someone else (i.e. restaurant, take-away, dinner party, canteen, etc.)?

most days
about 3 times per week
no more than 1 per week or hardly ever

Which of these would you most likely choose if you were to eat take-away foods or restaurant meals?

pizza, creamy pasta, a meal containing hot chips and sauces
burger with non-creamy sauce or steak with salad (with dressing) or vegetables
fish or chicken (no sauce) with salad (no dressing) or vegetables or tomato based pasta

Do you remove all visible fat and skin from meat and chicken before cooking or eating it?

no
sometimes or remove fat or skin after cooking
yes, or do not eat meat or chicken

What do you use mostly on salads?

mayonnaise, creamy or oily salad dressings
low fat salad dressings or don’t eat salads
nothing or fat free salad dressings or balsamic vinegar

How many pieces of fresh fruit do you eat daily (1 glass of fruit juice counts as 2 fruits)?

1 or less, or more than 5
2 – 3
4 – 5

How many different servings of salad or vegetables do you eat daily?

1 or less
2 – 3
more than 3

Do you use margarine or butter on vegetables?

always or don’t know
sometimes or don’t eat vegetables
seldom or never

Which type of dairy products do you use mostly?

full cream
reduced fat or low fat
fat free

Which of the following would you choose to eat at a cocktail party?

mini pies, samoosas, pastries, cheese
sandwiches and boiled egg halves
crudités and dips

Do you use an oil spray or non-stick frying pan to fry foods?

no, I use oil, butter or margarine or am not sure what is used to fry my foods
yes, I use the spray or nothing

Which of these do you eat at least 3 times a week?

sausage, chops, ribs, fatty cuts of red meat such as lamb or mutton
lean cuts of red meat, chicken pieces, eggs
fish, white meat chicken (no skin), ostrich or legumes

How do you eat fish or seafood most of the time?

fried in batter or crumbed
shallow fried or with a creamy or cheese sauce
grilled, steamed or baked

Which topping do you usually have on a sandwich?

cheese, cold meats, patés, chicken, tuna or egg mayonnaise
low fat cheese, avocado, low fat cheese spread, peanut butter
honey, jam, salads, marmite, fat free cottage or cream cheese, fish paste, ham, tuna or chicken with no mayonnaise or low fat mayonnaise

How much liquid (water, herbal tea, sugar free cold drinks – excluding regular tea and coffee) do you drink daily?

0 – 4 glasses/cups
5 – 7 glasses/cups
8 or more glasses/cups

How many meals do you eat daily?

less than 3 or irregular meals
3 meals
more than 3 meals including snacks

How often do you drink alcohol?

more than 4 times a week
2 – 3 times a week
seldom or never

When you drink alcohol, do you replace the starch portion of your meal with the alcohol?

no
yes, usually

Do you know how to read food labels to ensure a low fat, low sugar intake?

no or unsure
yes