Questions about eating style

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INSTRUCTIONS PART 1:

For each type of food suggested in the left column, decide if the statement is true for your child (or even better,
ask your child for his/her opinion if you feel he/she can answer appropriately), to know how much he/she likes
to eat this type of food.

never rarely sometimes often very often

and mark the appropriate box.

My child likes that type of food

never rarely sometimes often very
often
1 Seafood and grilled fish
2 Desserts such as cakes, puddings
3 Salads
4 Vegetables (steamed, grilled)
5 Deep-fried or foods cooked in breadcrumbs (fries,
chicken nuggets)
6 Hamburgers, steaks – fries, potato chips
7 Fruit cakes, desserts with fruits
8 Grilled white meat
9 Seafood and fried fish / breaded fish
10 Fruits and fruit salad
11 Pastas and pizzas
12 Vegetable soups
13 Cereals (rice, wheat) and legumes (e.g.lentils)
14 Cheese, buttered foods
15 Chocolates, candies, cookies
16 Yoghurt

Same instructions for drinks

My child likes that type of beverage

never rarely sometimes often very
often
1 Tea, herbal tea (no sugar)
3 Soft drinks (syrup, coke, tea with sugar...)
4 Water (plain, sparkling)

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 INSTRUCTIONS PART 2:

In as much as you can make the difference between what your child likes and what he/she is actually eating,
how often does your child eat the type of food suggested in the left column:

never, maximum 1x per month, 2 to 4 x per month, 2 à 3x per week, more than 3x per week

and mark the appropriate box.

My child eats that type of food

never maximum 2 à 4x per 2 à 3x per More than
1x per month week 3x per week
month
1 Seafood and grilled fish
2 Desserts such as cakes, puddings
3 Salads
4 Vegetables (steamed, grilled)
5 Deep-fried or foods cooked in breadcrumbs (fries,
chicken nuggets)
6 Hamburgers, steaks – fries, potato chips
7 Fruit cakes, desserts with fruits
8 Grilled white meat
9 Seafood and fried fish / breaded fish
10 Fruits and fruit salad
11 Pastas and pizzas
12 Vegetable soups
13 Cereals (rice, wheat) and legumes (e.g.lentils)
14 Cheese, buttered foods
15 Chocolates, candies, cookies
16 Yoghurt

Same instructions for drinks

My child drinks that type of beverage

never rarely sometimes often very
often
1 Tea, herbal tea (no sugar)
3 Soft drinks (syrup, coke, tea with sugar…)
4 Water (plain, sparkling)

PART 3:
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 Generally, does your child eat snacks between the three main meals of the day:

never rarely sometimes often very often At that time what is your child
generally eating?
1 In the morning
2 In the afternoon
3 In the evening
4 At night

The following questions are meant only for children from the age of 10 who can understand the
questions properly. Thank you for not completing the questions if there are too difficult.

For each question in the left column, decide if the statement is true for you:

never, rarely, sometimes, often, very often

and mark the appropriate box.

never rarely sometimes often very

often
1 If food tastes good to you, do you eat more than
usual?
2 If food smells and looks good, do you eat more
than usual?
3 If you see or smell something delicious, do you
have a desire to eat it?
4 If you have something delicious to eat, do you eat
it straight away?
5 If you walk past the baker, do you have the desire
to buy something delicious?
6 If you walk past a snackbar or a café, do you have
the desire to buy something delicious?
7 If you see others eating, do you also have the
desire to eat?
8 Can you resist eating delicious foods?
9 Do you eat more than usual when you see others
eating?
10 When preparing a meal, are you inclined to eat
something?

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of Genetics, CHUV, November 2011

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