| Items | Never | Almost Never | Sometimes | Almost Always | Always | ||
| 1 | Do you consume vegetables of different colors every day? | Never | Almost never | Sometimes | Almost always | Always | |
| 2 | Do you consume fruits of different colors daily? | Never | Almost never | Sometimes | Almost always | Always | |
| 3 |
How often do you drink plain water during the day? - Note: 1 glass = 250 mL = ¼ liter |
Never | 1 to 2 glasses of water | 3 to 4 glasses of water | 5 to 6 glasses of water | 7 to 8 glasses of water, or more | |
| 4 |
Do you consume whole grains and/or tubers daily? - Examples of Whole Grains: whole grain bread, pasta, or rice; oats, quinoa, etc. - Examples of Tubers: potato, cassava, sweet potato, etc. |
Never | Almost never | Sometimes | Almost always | Always | |
| 5 |
Do you consume animal and/or plant-based proteins daily? - Examples of Animal Protein: fish, chicken, meat, eggs, dairy products, etc. - Examples of Plant Protein: legumes, beans, seeds, nuts, etc. |
Never | Almost never | Sometimes | Almost always | Always | |
| 6 | Do you consume sources of vegetable oils daily, such as olives, avocado, vegetable oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, etc.? | Never | Almost never | Sometimes | Almost always | Always | |
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