Self-assessment


Self-assessment Quizzes
Weight Loss Quiz Why you can’t lose weight! Please tick any symptoms that apply to you. Then tally up your score. There may be more than one issue that applies to you.		Wheat Sensitivity Quiz Wheat or gluten sensitivity may affect as many as 1 in 10 Australians. It causes hormonal problems, such as thyroid disease, osteoporosis and infertility.
PCOS Quiz		Insulin Resistance Quiz

Weight Loss Quiz

Insulin Resistance

Waist greater than 80cm (women) or 90cm (men)

Fasting blood glucose greater than 4.0

Family history of adult onset diabetes

High blood pressure

Fatty liver/ elevated liver enzymes

High cholesterol

Skin tags on neck or upper body

Total:

Oestrogen Dominance

Hip weight

Current or past use of Pill or HRT

Heavy periods

Breast tenderness

Fibroids

Premenstrual fluid retention or irritability

Thrush

Total:

Food Sensitivities

Weight that varies day to day (fluid retention)

Digestive problems such as bloating or wind

Recurrent sinus or chest infections

History of recurrent ear infections or tonsillitis as a child

Skin problems such as breakouts or eczema

History of recurrent antibiotic use

Increased appetite after meals

Total:

Thyroid

Inability to think clearly. Brain fog.

Dry skin and hair

Yellow tinged skin (visible on palms)

Hair loss

Feel uncomfortable in hot or cold weather

Energy better with exercise

Irregular periods

Total:

Conventional thyroid hormone tablets will not fix your problem.

Liver

Liver roll (spare tire just below ribs)

Coated tongue

Adverse reactions to medication or supplements

Food cravings in the evening

Poor appetite in the morning

Headaches

More than 4 alcohol/week (women) or 8 (men)

Total:

You need to Detox to lose weight.

Stress/ Cortisol

Fatty hump at the back of neck between shoulders

Eating or binging when stressed

History of severe stress or childhood abuse

Thinking about food all the time

Sleep disturbance

Feel guilty after eating

Current stress of more than 2 weeks duration

Total:

To assess your results:

Identify the category with a majority of items ticked (there may be more than one). This is your predominant weight loss issue.

Wheat Sensitivity Quiz

Wheat or gluten sensitivity may affect as many as 1 in 10 Australians. It causes hormonal problems, such as thyroid disease, osteoporosis and infertility.

Do you have Wheat Sensitivity

Family history of coeliac disease

Feel an emotional "high" from bread/pasta & other flour products

Recurring brain fog. Usually within 3 days of wheat

Autoimmune disorder

Chronic or recurring sinusitis

Chronic skin problem such as breakouts, psoriasis, eczema

Rosacea

History of night terrors or nightmares as a child

Of British Isles descent

Chronic digestive problems such as reflux or distension

If you ticked three or more, then Wheat Sensitivity is likely.

PCOS Quiz

Section 1. Do you actually have PCOS?

1) Testosterone is confirmed to be elevated on blood test. Yes, Maybe or No

2) Periods are irregular. Yes, Maybe or No.

3) Significant facial or body hair is present. Yes, Maybe or No.

If the answer is Yes to all of these questions, you probably do have PCOS. Go to section 2.

If the answer is No to any of these questions, then you may not have PCOS (even if your doctor says you do). Go to section 4.

Section 2. What type of PCOS do you have?

1) Insulin resistance or abnormal glucose is confirmed on blood test. Yes or No or unsure.

If Yes, you have Type 1 PCOS.

If unsure, then consult your GP or Naturopath for this test.

If No (but Yes, to all questions in section 1), then you have Type 2 PCOS. Go to Section 3.

Section 3. What might be behind your Type 2 PCOS?

Type 2 PCOS (non-insulin resistant PCOS) can be the result of many different health problems. Consider which of the following might apply to you.

1) Recent history of Pill use.

2) History of recurrent antibiotic use. Digestive problems.

3) Iodine or vitamin D deficiency.

4) Abnormal thyroid function.

5) Low body weight.

6) Pesticide exposure.

Consult a Naturopath for more testing and treatment options.

Section 4. It's not PCOS, so What might be the cause of your irregular periods?

You answered No to at least one of the questions in Section 1, then you might not have PCOS after all. Consider which of the following might apply to you.

1) Recent history of Pill use.

2) Elevated prolactin. Consult your GP or Naturopath for this test.

3) Low body weight.

4) History of eating disorder. Abnormal leptin. Consult your GP or Naturopath for this test.