An excerpt from Blood Sugar Blues by Miryam Ehrlich
Williamson
Part 1
1. Do you spend more time than you'd like to worrying about your
weight?
(Score 1 for yes, 0 for no)
_____
2. Do you feel sleepy or fatigued an hour or two after eating?
(Score 1 for yes, 0 for no)
_____
3. Do you experience anxiety or panic attacks?
(Score 1 for yes, 0 for no)
_____
4. Score 1 point for every symptom you have from the list below
Abnormal triglycerides or cholesterol
levels
_____
Binge eating, uncontrollable cravings
_____
Bloating or abdominal gas
_____
Chronic fatigue
_____
Chronic indigestion
_____
Depression that comes and goes
_____
Food/chemical allergies
_____
Gastrointestinal (digestive tract) problems
_____
Heart trouble (heart attack, congestive heart
failure, etc.)
_____
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
_____
Inability to lose weight on a low fat diet
_____
Infertility/irregular menstrual periods
_____
Irritability when hungry
_____
Mental confusion or "brain fog"
_____
Obesity (20% or more over your ideal weight)
_____
Panic/anxiety attacks
_____ Total Part 1
_____
Part 2
1. Measure your waist and hips. Divide your waist
measurement by your hip measurement.
Women: if the result is .8 or more, score 10
points
_____
Men: if the result is 1.0 or more, score 10
points
_____
2. Give yourself 1 point for every blood relative who has
diabetes.
_____
3. By how many pounds are you overweight?
_____
4. Give yourself 1 point for every time you've gone on a diet.
_____ Total Part 2
_____
Total, Parts 1 and 2
_____
Interpreting the results
Part 1: The maximum possible score is 20. The higher your score, the
greater the likelihood that you will benefit from the lifestyle changes
outlined in
this book.
Part 2: There is no maximum score. If you recorded a 10 in answer
to the first question, you are by definition insulin resistant. If you
scored the first question as 0 but your total for Part 2 is 15 or more,
you have reason to be concerned.
A total for both parts of 35 or more tells you it's time to take action.