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Health Quotient – Evaluating Your HQ

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Health Quotient (HQ)

A Simple Health Evaluation Tool

Instructions for using the Health Quotient (HQ)

For each item indicate how often you do each item. If never or rarely (1 to 3 times a month), enter a zero; if sometimes (1 to 2 days a week), enter a 3; if most of the time (4 or more times a week), enter a 6; if daily (6 or 7 days a week), then enter a 10.  Total both scores and subtract the Factors Minimizing Health from the Factors Maximizing Health. The result is your HQ.

It is possible to get a negative score (factors minimizing health outweigh the factors maximizing health).  A maximum HQ of 150 would indicate superior health.  A score of 100 to 125 should be a good intermediary goal for most of us.  A score of 60 to 100 represents sub-optimal health even though there may be no current symptoms. A score of less than 60 will be problematic for most people and requires improvement. By looking at both the positive and negative elements relating to health, you can make some practical adjustments to meet your personal health objectives.

SCORINGPOINTS
Never/Rarely0
Sometimes3
Most of the time6
Daily10

This is just a simple HQ applying the simple formula to
basic health and wellness principles. Try it, apply it, have fun with it and enjoy Good Health!

Factors Maximizing HealthScoreFactors Minimizing HealthScore
1Plant Foods (fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds)Flesh Foods
2Chew Food Slowly & ThoroughlyMeat Substitutes
3Avoid Liquids with MealsFried Foods
44 to 6 hours between MealsRecreational Drugs
5Small supper at least 3 hrs before bedPrescription Drugs
6Small supper at least 3 hrs before bedDairy Products
7Deep BreathingAlcoholic Beverages
8ExerciseTobacco
9Sufficient Sunlight when availableCaffeine or Chocolate
10Sufficient Rest (6 – 9 hours)Excessive Work or Exercise
11Positive Attitude & EmotionsAir Pollution
12Safe & clean environmentSoda or Store Juices
13Meditation / Prayer LifeSnacks between Meals
14Purpose for lifeProcessed or junk foods
15Personal Responsibility for HealthExcessive TV (>10 hrs /wk)
Total Maximizing FactorsTotal Minimizing Factors  

Column 1 _______ minus Column 2 _______   =    _______   (My HQ Score)

SCORINGPOINTS
Radiant HealthOptimal125 – 150
HealthSub-optimal100 – 125
Sub-optimal Health60 – 100
Needs Improvement< 60

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