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The Warning Signs of poor nutritional health are often overlooked. Use this checklist to find out if you or someone you know is at nutritional risk.
Read the statements below. Add up the numbers in the "YES" column for those that apply for you.
YES |
|
|---|---|
I have an illness or condition that made me change the kind and/or amount of food I eat. |
2 |
I eat fewer than 2 meals per day. |
3 |
I eat few fruits or vegetables, or milk products. |
2 |
I have 3 or more drinks of beer, liquor or wine almost every day. |
2 |
I have tooth or mouth problems that make it hard for me to eat. |
2 |
I don't always have enough money to buy the food I need. |
4 |
I eat alone most of the time. |
1 |
I take 2 or more different prescribed or over-the-couter drugs a day. |
1 |
Without wanting to, I have lost or gained 10 pounds in the last 6 months. |
2 |
I am not always physically able to shop, cook and/or feed myself. |
2 |
Total |
If your nutritional score is 6 or more, you may want to contact the Glens Falls Hospital Nutrition Center for more information. Please call us at (518) 926-2615.