NUTRITIONAL STATUS & LIFESTYLE
QUESTIONNAIRE
A Guide for Personal Assessment
RenaiSante Institute of Integrative Medicine
Patient Information
Name: ________________________________________________
Age: _______ Gender: M / F Date of Birth: ___________________
Address: ______________________________________________
Telephone: __________________ Email: ____________________
Please answer the following questions to help us assess your nutrition and wellness
status.
A. PAR-Q
I.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Has your doctor ever said you have heart trouble and that you should only do
physical activity recommended by a doctor?
Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity?
In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical
activity?
Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose
consciousness?
Do you have a bone or joint problem that is aggravated by exercise (for
example, back, knee, or hip) that could be made worse by a change in physical
activity?
Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs (for example, water pills) for your
blood pressure or heart conditions?
Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity?
If you answered yes to number 7, please specify:
B. Health History Do you have a history of any of the following?
Heart disease
Yes
No
Heart attack
Yes
No
Stroke
Yes
No
Elevated cholesterol
Yes
No
Elevated triglycerides
Yes
No
Any other vascular condition
Yes
No
Do you have a history of Cancer? If so, which type:_________________ Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Do you have a history of gastro-intestinal tract problems? (i.e.. gastritis. irritable bowel
syndrome, stomach ulcers, food allergies or intolerances, colitis, Crohns disease, etc.)
If yes please describe, including type of treatment rendered:
_____________________________________________________________________
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C. For Women Only
Are you pregnant?
Are you breast-feeding?
Do you have osteoporosis?
Do you have fibrocystic breast disease?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Have you had a bone mineral density evaluation (if over 50 years old)? If yes,
when? (approximately): ___________________________________
Yes
No
D. Lifestyle Factors (non-diet related)
Are you a smoker? Yes No
If so, how many per day, and, for how many years?: ____/day for ____ years
Do you currently exercise on a regular basis? Yes No
If so, describe your regular exercise routine (type of exercise, how long, times per week etc.):
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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E. Family History
Have either of your parents, or any of your siblings been diagnosed with, or died of, any of
the following cancers? (check mark in the box indicates yes, please check all that apply)
colon or rectal
prostate
stomach
throat
lung
mouth
breast
liver
pancreas
kidney
cervical
bladder
ovarian
brain or spinal cord
endometrial
other: ___________________
Have any of your parents or siblings died of heart disease, heart attack or stroke
before age 60?
Yes No
Have any of your parents developed Diabetes Mellitus before age 60?
Yes No
Do you have any other significant diseases, not previously mentioned, that occur
commonly in your family?
If so, please list: ___________________________________________________
Yes No
F. Systems Review and General Health
Have you ever had any of the following conditions? (check mark in the box indicates yes,
please check all that apply)
diabetes
epilepsy
overactive thyroid gland
arthritis
underactive thyroid gland
osteoporosis
kidney disease
gall bladder disease
liver disease
prostatitis
Cushings syndrome
gout
pancreatic disease
multiple sclerosis (MS)
lung disease (ex.
Parkinsons disease
emphysema)
dementia
asthma
other: ___________________
What level of stress do you routinely deal with? (0 = no stress, 10 = maximum stress)
10
What nutritional supplements do you take? (please include all vitamins, herbs, nutritional
supplements [Greens +, protein powder etc.]):
__________________________________________________________________________
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List any allergies you have (seasonal, food, or otherwise):
__________________________________________________________________________
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List any medications you are currently taking:
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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List any surgeries you have had and the year they were performed:
_____________________________________________________ Year: ________________
_____________________________________________________ Year: ________________
_____________________________________________________ Year: ________________
_____________________________________________________ Year: ________________
List any conditions, disabilities, or other health concerns not previously mentioned on this
questionnaire:
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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G. Wellness Goals
Indicate which health and fitness goals interest you:
weight management
improved fitness
increased strength and
muscle mass
advice on proper, balanced
nutrition
advice on disease
prevention
anti-aging strategies
rehabilitation of a muscle or
joint injury
supplementation advice
based on my specific needs
other: ___________________
Dietary Information
1) How often, on average, do you eat any of the following foods (circle the appropriate letter
below):
ground beef
spare ribs
bacon
chicken wings
pork products
processed luncheon meats (ex. bologna,
burgers
salami)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
daily
once per week
1-2 times per week
2-3 times per month
less than 2 times per month
never or once per month
2) How often, on average, do you consume any of the following foods:
cheeses that are more than 20% milk fat (ex., cheddar cheese, mozzarella,
Monterey Jack, brick, cream cheese, parmesan)
homogenized milk
yogurt that is more than 1% milk fat
ice cream
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
daily
3-6 times per week
1-2 times per week
2 times per month
less than 2 times per month
never or once per month
3) Do you use cream in your coffee or tea? If yes, how many cups per day do you average?___
Yes
No
4) Do you routinely use butter on bread products such as bagels, toast, crackers, etc.?
Yes
No
Infrequently
5) Do you routinely use butter for cooking or on baked potatoes or other vegetables?
Yes
No
Infrequently
6) Do you use regular sour cream or high fat salad dressings (ex. French, Thousand Islands,
Blue Cheese) more than once per week?
Yes
No
7) What is your weekly whole egg consumption on average?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
12 or more eggs per week
8-11 eggs per week
5-7 eggs per week
2-4 eggs per week
less than 2 eggs per week
8) How often do you eat fried foods?
a)
b)
c)
d)
7 or more times per week
5-6 times per week
2-4 times per week
0-1 times per week
9) Do you choose poultry or fish in place of red meat, pork or fried foods in most situations?
Yes
No
10) Are you a vegetarian or near vegetarian? If yes. please describe (that is, are you vegan,
lacto-ovo etc.?):_________________________________________________________
Yes
No
11) How often, on average, do you consume any of the following:
2% milk
low fat sour cream
yogurt that is 2% milk fat
margarine
a)
b)
c)
d)
7 or more times per week
4-6 times per week
2-3 times per week
0-1 times per week
12) How often, on average, do you consume any of the following foods?
pastries such as cakes, croissants, turnovers
premium ice cream
donuts
cookies (3 or more)
high fat muffins
rich desserts (ex. cheesecake, brownies)
a)
b)
c)
d)
7 or more times per week
4-6 times per week
2-3 times per week
0-1 times per week
13) How often, on average, do you consume any of the following snack foods?
potato chips
nachos
any type of fried snack
cheesies
chocolate bars
a)
b)
c)
d)
7 or more times per week
4-6 times per week
2-3 times per week
0-1 times per week
14) How often, on average, do you consume any of the following snacks or drinks?
regular soft drinks
hard candy
jujubes
gummi bears or anything similar
licorice
a)
b)
c)
d)
7 or more times per week
4-6 times per week
2-3 times per week
0-1 times per week
15) On average, how many servings per day do you consume of garden type vegetables (ex.
carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, romaine lettuce, spinach, collard greens,
kale)?
NOTE: each of the following is equal to one serving:
cup of most vegetables
1 tomato
1 large stalk of broccoli
8 oz. of food cooked in tomato
sauce
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 large cauliflower floret
1 small garden salad
8 oz. of vegetable juice
8 oz. of vegetable soup
5 or more servings per day
3-4 servings per day
1-2 servings per day
0 servings per day
16) On average, how many servings per day do you consume of any of the following: pasta, rice,
beans, peas, corn, barley, oatmeal?
NOTE: each of the following is equal to one serving:
cup of pasta, rice, beans, peas,
English muffin
corn, oatmeal, etc. (before cooking)
cup of most fibre cereals
1 slice of bread
low-fat, high-fibre muffin
bagel
a)
b)
c)
d)
5 or more servings per day
3-4 servings per day
1-2 servings per day
0 servings per day
17) On average, how many servings of fruit do you have per day? Note: 1 serving = 1 whole fruit
(e.g., apple, orange, peach) = Vi cup chopped fruit (i.e., fruit salad) = 8 oz. fruit juice
NOTE: each of the following is equal to one serving:
1 whole fruit (ex. apple, orange, peach)
cup of chopped fruit (i.e. fruit salad)
8 oz. fruit juice
a)
b)
c)
d)
5 or more servings per day
3-4 servings per day
1-2 servings per day
0 servings per day
18) What is your average alcohol consumption? (Note: 1 drink = 1 beer = 5 oz. glass of wine = 1
cocktail)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
3 or more drinks per day
1-2 drinks per day
2-3 drinks per week
2-3 drinks per month
none
19) How often, on average, do you consume any food or drinks that are highly processed and
contain preservative, artificial flavours, colours, and related chemicals?
NOTE: these foods would primarily include:
diet and regular soft drinks, sugary fruit drinks
potato chips, nachos, cheesies, corn chips etc.
licorice, jujubes, gummy bears, gelatins etc.
ice cream, fruit ices, sherbet etc.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3 or more per day
1-2 per day
2-3 per week
once per week or less
20) Please complete the following section regarding vitamin/mineral supplementation:
Do you take a multivitamin and mineral supplement daily?
Yes No
If yes, are your supplemental levels of (consult bottle label for this section):
Beta-carotene equal to or greater than 10 000 IU?
Yes No
Vitamin E equal to or greater than 100 IU?
Yes No
Vitamin C equal to or greater than 250 mg?
Yes No
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation Assessment
A. Dietary Habits
1. Do you have fewer than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day on average?
Yes
No
2. Do you consume citrus fruits fewer than 4 times per week on average?
Yes
No
3. Do you consume 1 serving of orange-yellow fruits and vegetables fewer than 5
times per week on average?
For example:
1 whole carrot
8 large apricots halves
of a cantaloupe
cup melon squash
1 baked sweet potato
1 whole peach/nectarine
Yes
No
4. Do you consume cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel
sprouts) fewer than 5 times per week on average?
Yes
No
5. Do you eat smoked meats or fish more than once per week on average?
Yes
No
6. Do you eat luncheon meats, processed meats, sausages, bacon, bologna or any
other nitrate salt containing meat once per week or more on average?
Yes
No
7. Do you eat barbecued foods that are charred, once per week or more on
average?
Yes
No
8. Do you drink 3 or more cups of coffee per day on average?
Yes
No
9. Do you consume less than two dairy servings per day on average? 1 serving = 8
oz. of milk or yogurt (preferably low-fat varieties) = 3-4 oz. of cheese (preferably
low-fat varieties)
Yes
No
10. Are you currently on a diet to lose weight or on a calorie-restricted program?
Yes
No
11. Do you consume meat, poultry or fish less than four times per week?
Yes
No
B. Environmental Exposures
1.
Are you often exposed to second-hand smoke?
Yes
No
2.
Are you a smoker, or do you chew or snuff tobacco?
Yes
No
3.
Do you consume more than 4 alcoholic drinks per week on average?
1 drink
= 1 beer (12 oz.)
= 5 oz. glass of wine
= 1 oz. of liquor
Yes
No
4.
Do you perform aerobic exercise on a regular basis? (more than 2x per week)
Yes
No
5.
Do you feel that stress is a big factor in your life?
Yes
No
6.
Do you live or work in an urban city where there are pollutants in smog or are you
exposed to known industrial or environmental pollutants or toxins?
Yes
No
7.
Is your home or workplace adjacent to high voltage wires or high tension wires from Yes
overhead power lines?
No
8.
Do you work at or frequently use a computer video display monitor?
Yes
No
9.
Do you commonly drink tap water or use it to prepare meals instead of bottled
Yes
water that has undergone reverse osmosis, distillation, or a combination of reverse
osmosis and de-ionization?
No
C. Clinical Signs of Potential Nutrient Deficiencies
1.
Are you known to be Hypoglycemic (low blood sugar)?
Yes
No
2.
Do you get frequent colds, upper respiratory tract infections or urinary tract
infections?
Yes
No
3.
For Women Only: Do you suffer from fibrocystic disease of the breast?
Yes
No
4.
For Women Only: Do you suffer excessively from premenstrual
Yes
No
symptoms?
5.
Do you often experience cracks at the margins of your lips?
Yes
No
6.
Do you often experience a scaly, flaky seborrheic condition at the outer nose
margins above the lips?
Yes
No
7.
Do you often experience a sore or burning tongue?
Yes
No
8.
Have you experienced a decreased ability to taste food?
Yes
No
9.
Do your gums often bleed easily?
Yes
No
10. Have you noticed small red spots under your skin?
Yes
No
11. Do you bruise easily?
Yes
No
12. Are you a slow healer from cuts and wounds?
Yes
No
13. Do you have soft nails?
Yes
No
14. Are there white spots on or under your fingernails?
Yes
No
15. Are there ridges in your finger nails making them less smooth than is normal?
Yes
No
16. Does Familial Polyposis or rectal polyps run in your family?
Yes
No
D. Drug-Nutrient Interactions
Do you regularly use any of the following medications or agents? Please indicate Yes or No
1. Laxatives
Yes
No
2. Long term antibiotic therapy
Yes
No
3. Cholesterol - lowering drugs? (any of the following)
Cholestyramine
Colestripol
Questran
Colestid
Atromid-S
Yes
No
4. Anti-gout drug called Colchicine
Yes
No
5. Steroid hormones? (ex. Cortisone, Prednisone)
Yes
No
6. Aspirins for arthritis or any other reason (or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs - e.g.. Ibuprofen, Naproxen
Yes
No
7. Antacids
Yes
No
8. Oral contraceptives
Yes
No
9. Sedatives / Barbiturates
Yes
No
10. Alcohol
Yes
No
11. Estrogen Replacement
Yes
No
12. Caffeine
Yes
No
13. Nicotine/Smoking
Yes
No
14. Antidepressants
Yes
No
15. Amphetamines
Yes
No
16. Levo-dopa
Yes
No
17. Anti-convulsants
Yes
No
18. Digoxin
Yes
No
19. Indomethacin
Yes
No
20. Diuretics
Yes
No
21. Antihypertensive - Captopril
Yes
No
22. Antihypertensive - Beta-blockers
Yes
No
23. Statin-Cholesterol-lowering drugs
Yes
No
E. Primary Screening Evaluation for Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation
(Possible Contra-Indications)
1. Have you ever had an allergic reaction or an intolerance to Vitamin Supplements in
the past?
Yes
No
2. Are you Pregnant?
Yes
No
3. Are you breast feeding?
Yes
No
4. Are you taking a drug called Levodopa (L-dopa)?
Yes
No
5. Are you taking an anticoagulant drug, such as Warfarin or Coumadin?
Yes
No
6. Are you taking an anti-convulsant, anti-seizure or anti-epileptic drug such as
Phenytoin or Dilantin?
Yes
No
7. Do you have Sickle Cell Anemia?
Yes
No
8. Do you suffer from Hemolytic Anemia (Glucose - 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase
Deficiency)?
Yes
No
9. Do you suffer from Kidney Failure (Renal Failure)?
Yes
No
10. Have you ever had Kidney Stones?
Yes
No
11. Are you scheduled for surgery in the next month?
Yes
No
12. Have you been diagnosed with Wilson's Disease - copper storage disease?
(Hepatolenticular Degeneration?)
Yes
No
13. Have you been diagnosed with Hemochromatosis - iron storage disease?
Yes
No
14. Have you received a transplant of any kind?
Yes
No
15. Do you have a medical condition that is under medical supervision? If yes. please
Yes
describe_______________________________________________________________
No
F. Clinical Status- Inflammation and Injury
1. Do you suffer from chronic pain or injury?
Yes
If yes, please describe the nature and location of the injury(s)?
Additionally, please indicate if any of the following chronic pain disorders apply to you.
__ Fibromyalgia
__ Ulcerative Colitis
__ Complex Regional Pain Syn.
__ Chronic Pain Syndrome
__ Crohns Disease
__ Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
__ Tendinitis
__ Rheumatoid Arthritis
__ Sciatica
__ Muscle Strain
__ Osteoarthritis
__ Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
__ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome __ Autoimmune
__ Candidiasis infection
__ Spasms
__ Prostate/Prostatitis
__ Dysmenorrhea
__ Numbness/Tingling
__ Other:___________________________________________
2. How often do you suffer from the pain and/or injury?
a) Less than once per year
b) Approximately once per year
c) A few times per year
d) Once per month
e) A few times per month
f) Once per week
g) More often than once per week
h) Constant Pain/Injury
3. What is the typical duration of the pain and/or injury?
a) Less than one day
b) Between 2-5 days
c) Between 6-14 days
d) Approximately one month
e) Between 2-6 months
f) Greater than 6 months
g) Greater than 1 year
4. Please indicate if the pain and/or injury has impacted your occupational or recreational
activities?
a) Often
b) Occasionally
c) Rarely
d) Never
5. Please indicate if the pain and/or injury has affected your sleep?
a) Often
b) Occasionally
c) Rarely
d) Never
6. Please indicate if the pain and/or injury require over-the-counter medication?
a) Yes
b) Sometimes
c) No
Please indicate type/frequency:_________________________________________________
No
G. Are Your Health Problems Yeast Connected?
If your answer is "yes" to any question, circle the number in the right hand column. When you've
completed the questionnaire, add up the points. Your score will help you determine the possibility
(or probability) that your health problems are yeast related.
YES
NO
Score
1. Have you taken repeated or prolonged courses
of antibacterial drugs?
2. Have you been bothered by recurrent vaginal,
prostate or urinary tract infections?
3. Do you feel "sick all over," yet the cause hasn't
been found?
4. Are you bothered by hormone disturbances,
including PMS, menstrual irregularities, sexual
dysfunction, sugar craving, low body temperature
or fatigue?
5. Are you unusually sensitive to tobacco smoke,
perfumes, colognes and other chemical odors?
6. Are you bothered by memory or concentration
problems? Do you sometimes feel "spaced out"?
7. Have you taken prolonged courses of
prednisone or other steroids; or have you taken
"the pill" for more than 3 years?
8. Do some foods disagree with you or trigger
your symptoms?
9. Do you suffer with constipation, diarrhea,
bloating or abdominal pain?
10. Does your skin itch, tingle or burn; or is it
unusually dry; or are you bothered by rashes?
