To ensure a good nutritional balance, you must combine a caloric intake, in a quantity adapted to your age and your activity, and a harmonious eating behavior, which combines pleasure and balance. Evaluate your eating habits by taking this test and according to your results, talk about it with your doctor.

TO EVALUATE YOUR "NUTRITIONAL BALANCE", ANSWER THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.

1. PREPARING MY MEALS (YES = 1 POINT, NO = 0 POINT)

When I go to the market:

• I plan the composition of my meals (balanced plate and complementarity of daily meals).
• I do not go shopping on an empty stomach.
• I favor the purchase of plain, unsweetened and unflavored dairy products.
• I always buy seasonal fruits.
• I buy vegetables for the week.
• I always look at the composition of the products I buy.
• I avoid products that are too salty or too sweet.

> If you have less than 5 points, be more attentive to your shopping, make a shopping list. Make sure you have more different products in advance, especially fruits and vegetables.

2. DO YOU EAT THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS?

How many times a day do you eat fruit (1 portion = 1 apple or equivalent)?

• Never (0 points).
• Less than once (1 point).
• 2 or 3 times a day (2 points).

How many times a day do you eat green vegetables?

• Never (0 points).
• Less than once a day (1 point).
• Once or twice a day (2 points).

How many times a day do you eat raw or cooked fruits and green vegetables?

• Never (0 points).
• One to three times (1 point).
• Five times (2 points).

> If you have at least 5 points, you meet the objectives of consuming 5 portions of vegetables and fruits each day.

> If you have less than 3 points, make an effort. For example, eat fruit in salad, raw carrots, vegetables au gratin or in couscous.

3. ARE YOU EAT THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF LIPIDS (FATS)?

How many times a day do you eat cheese?

• Once (0 points).
• Twice or more (1 point).

How many festive meals at a restaurant, with family or friends do you have per week?

• One or less per week (0 points).
• More than once (1 point).
• More than three times (2 points).

How many times a week do you eat fries or dishes like pizza or savory pies?

• Less than once (0 points).
• More than twice (1 point).
• More than four times (2 points).

How many dishes with sauce do you eat per week?

• Once or less (0 points).
• Twice or more (1 point).
• More than four times (2 points).

> You have more than 4 points, you eat too many fatty products.

Do not eat pizzas or quiches more than 2 times per week.
Only eat one portion of cheese per day, because, even if it is an interesting source of calcium, it is very rich in saturated fats.
Get into the habit of cooking with oil to reduce the saturated fat intake that butter and cream provide.

4. THE FORMAT OF MY MEALS (YES = 1 POINT, NO = 0 POINT)

• I never eat breakfast (or only tea or coffee).
• I eat at least one meal per day in front of the television.
• At lunchtime, I sometimes eat standing up.
• I usually eat in less than 20 minutes.
• I often snack between or before meals.
• I often skip meals.

> If you have more than 3 points, make a little effort to improve your eating behavior, it's worth it!

> If you have more than 5 points, you absolutely must change your attitude towards your meals. Breakfast is essential. Eat your meals in good conditions.

5. THE BALANCE OF MY MEALS (YES = 1 POINT, NO = 0 POINT)

• I need to eat when I'm stressed.
• I need to eat as soon as I get home from work/school.
• The more tired I am, the more I eat.
• I have at least one aperitif per day.
• I drink wine with every meal.
• I never feel full.
• I always finish my meals first.
• I have bloating after every meal.

> If you have more than 3 points, put some order in your meals, you will feel much better.

> If you have more than 6 points, your diet is clearly unbalanced. Your meals are no longer moments of pleasure, but moments of compensation. Relax before meals and, if necessary, do relaxation or consult to understand your eating behavior.

Your diet is essential for your balance. The way you eat is as important as what you have on your plate. You must enjoy it, from the moment you buy the food to the moment you taste it. Before going on a diet, make sure that your eating behavior is not the cause. This test can help you take stock of your eating habits.