WHO DAT

The "WHO-DAT" is the "Worthwhile Health Outcomes - Dietary Assesment Tool" created by KC Stober (TUSOM 2011) during his Family Medicine rotation in Pierre Part. The Assesment is not by any means a nutritional guide on its own. The results from this brief questionnaire should be used as a tool for discussion between you and your primary care physician to help you develop good eating habits!

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Gender:
Male
Female

Which of the following statements describes your thoughts about the food you eat?
I eat healthy foods most of the time.
I am trying to make changes so that my diet is healthier.
I want to change my diet but I haven't been able to yet.
I don't want or need to make any changes in my diet

How do you normally get food?
I cook mostly
Family member cooks
I eat out
TV dinners / pre-made meals
A combination of the above

How often do you drink alcoholic beverages

1 drink = one 12oz beer OR one 4oz of wine OR one shot (1.5oz) of liquor

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More than two drinks per night
Two drinks per night
One drink per night
Rarely/Never

When you eat meat, what kind of meats do you normally eat?
I eat mostly beef or pork
I eat mostly chicken, fish, shrimp, or other seafood
I eat beef or pork about half of the time, and chicken, fish, shrimp, or seafood about half of the time.
I don't eat meat

How many times per week do you eat one of the following? Salmon, mackerel, sardines, herring, soy beans, tuna, flax seed, walnuts?
More than 2 times per week
Two times per week
Once per week
Never or very rarely

How many times per day do you eat whole grain carbohydrates

Whole grain carbohydrates are foods made from unprocessed grains such as oatmeal, brown rice, wheat bread, wheat pasta, popcorn, whole wheat couscous, wheat flour, high fiber breakfast cereals.

Processed carbohydrates are foods made from refined grains such as grits, white rice, white bread, regular pasta, regular potatoes, French fries, crackers, potato chips, most breakfast cereals.

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I eat whole grain carbohydrates at every meal and I rarely eat processed carbs.
I eat a whole grain cabohydrates at most meals, but I do eat some procesed carbs.
I eat whole grains at least once per day
I rarely eat whole grains. I mostly eat procesed carbs.

On average, how many portions of vegetables

1 portion of vegetables = 1/2 cup cooked = about half the size of a baseball

do you eat in a day?
More than 4 portions per day.
3-4 portions per day.
At least 2 portions per day.
Rarely 2 portions per day.
Never/almost never

On average, how many portions of fruit

1 portion of fruit = 1 whole large fruit (apple, bananna, etc) or 1 cup of smaller fruits

do you eat in a day?
More than 2 servings per day.
2 servings per day.
At least 1 serving per day.
Rarely 1 serving per day.
Never/almost never

How many times per week do you eat a portion

1 portion = 1 cup = the size of a baseball or your fist

of beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, or soy products?
More than 3 times per week.
2-3 times per week.
At least 1 time per week.
Rarely / a few times per month.
Never/almost never

When you cook, make dressings or sauces, what kind of fat do you normally use?
butter, margarine, pork fat, lard, bacon fat, vegetable oil, or shortening.
olive oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, or soft margarine.
I use a mixture of oils/fats

How often do you eat deep fried foods?
More than twice per week.
Twice per week.
Once per week.
1-2 times per month.
Rarely/Never.

How often do you eat foods with heavy sauces or foods "smothered" with white/brown gravy or roux?
More than twice per week.
Twice per week.
Once per week.
1-2 times per month.
Rarely/Never.

How often do you eat "junk foods" such as crackers, candy bars, chips, pretzels, cookies, etc?
More than twice per week.
Twice per week.
Once per week.
1-2 times per month.
Rarely/Never.

How often do you drink sugared drinks such as soda or "cold drink", fruit juice, or sweet tea?
More than twice per week.
Twice per week.
Once per week.
1-2 times per month.
Rarely/Never.

How often do you consume dairy products

Low fat dairy = skim or 1% milk, low-fat cheese or yogurt and dairy substitutes such as soy, almond, or rice-milk.
1 serving = 8oz = 1 cup

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At least 2 servings of low-fat dairy every day
One serving of low-fat dairy every day
1-2 servings of regular dairy every day
Rarely/Never

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