Kids' Health Quiz

Understand Your Child's Eating and Activity Habits

This survey, developed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, asks you 10 questions about your child's eating and activity habits. It will tally your score and give you feedback about your child's risk for being overweight.

1. How much "screen time" (TV, video, computer) does your child get each day?

Less than one hour a day
One to two hours a day
Two to three hours a day
More than three hours a day

2. How many servings of fruits and vegetables (excluding fruit juice) does your child consume each day?

Five or more
Three to five
Less than three

3. How much physical activity does your child get each day?

Less than 30 minutes each day
30 to 60 minutes each day
More than 60 minutes each day

4. Is your child active outdoors on most days of the week?

Yes
No

5. Is water your child's primary beverage throughout the day, with low-fat/skim milk at meal times?

Most occasions
Sometimes
Hardly ever

6. How often does your child snack on high-fat foods?

Most of the time
Some of the time
Hardly ever

7. Does your child participate in community or school sports teams, or activity lessons such as golf classes or tennis lessons?

Yes
No

8. Food is not used to reward positive behavior in our family.

True
False

9. Regular physical activities are part of our family life.

True
False

10. Does your family maintain a healthy weight?

Yes, we maintain a healthy weight
No, some of my family is overweight
No, my spouse and I are both overweight
No, all of the family is overweight

Always talk with your child's health provider if you have questions about your child's weight.

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