Research Article

Healthy Eating Vital Sign: A New Assessment Tool for Eating Behaviors

Table 5

The Healthy Eating Vital Signs (HEVS).

QuestionAnswer

How many times did you eat restaurant or fast food last week? (For example Chili’s, McDonald’s, Burger King, etc.)0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more than 7
How many times do you typically eat restaurant or fast food in one week (7 days)?0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more than 7
How many cans of non-diet soda pop did you drink yesterday? (For example Coke, Pepsi, Sprite)0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more than 7
How many cans do you typically drink non-diet soda pop in one day?0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more than 7
How many times did you drink juice or punch yesterday? (For example orange juice, apple juice, Sunny Delight)0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more than 7
How many times do you typically drink juice or punch in one day?0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more than 7
How many times did you eat vegetables yesterday? (For example broccoli, spinach, greens, salad, etc.)0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more than 7
How many times do you typically eat vegetables in one day?0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more than 7
How many times did you eat fruit yesterday? (For example an apple, an orange, a hand full of grapes, etc.)0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more than 7
How many times do you typically eat fruit in one day?0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more than 7
How many times do you typically eat breakfast in one week (7 days)?0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
When eating restaurant food or fast food, do you eat all of the food served to you at one time?Never Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Usually Always