Quizzes

Are Your Kids on the Road to Good Health?

Are your kids eating well and exercising enough? Take our self-assessment quiz to find out if they're on the right path.

	Which TV mom are you most like? June Cleaver. Roseanne. Annie Camden, the mom on 7th Heaven.
	What do your kids most likely associate with your weight loss? Mom eating salad. Success! They’re watching me turn my life around. Nothing. They don't seem to notice.
	You're getting ready for a big night. Your daughter passes by and says, "You look nice, Mom." You say: “Thank you, sweetie!” “Oh, you’re too sweet.” “I look like a cow!”
	When it comes to what's for dinner, do you and your spouse agree? Always. We generally like the same foods, even when I watch what I eat. Never. He likes hearty meals, and I’m trying to watch what I eat. It usually doesn’t matter. We eat different meals at different times.
	How often does your family eat dinner together? Five or more times a week. We try to make it a priority. Three or four times a week, depending on the week. Twice a week, if we’re lucky. Usually it’s more like once.
	What kinds of food do your kids add to the shopping list? Snacks, snacks, snacks. Nothing. I make the decisions Anything from carrots to salsa to chocolate ice cream.
	On a free, sunny Saturday afternoon, what would your family be most likely to do? Hit the movies. Ride our bikes, go to the park … something active. Same thing we’d do on a rainy Saturday: Stay in.
	What words do you often use during the kids' summer vacation? “Go outside and play!” Nothing. I never see them. “Want to go for a walk?” (or bike ride or swim…)
	What's the 'seconds' rule in your house? Keep taking seconds — or thirds — until the food is gone. We don’t want leftovers. We don’t usually have seconds, unless someone’s hungry for more. No seconds. One portion, and that’s it.
	Your son's birthday is coming up. What's at the top of his wish list? Video games, of course. Hockey equipment. He’s going out for the team this year. You asked, and he mumbled, “I don’t care.”
	Have you ever spoken to your kids about healthy eating and exercise? Yes. No. Sort of, in abstract terms.

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