Am I Addicted to Sugar Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. When you want to celebrate or reward yourself, how central is a sugary treat?
It is one enjoyable option among several kinds of reward.
It is often my first idea, though I can choose something else comfortably.
Rewards rarely depend on having something sugary.
A reward usually does not feel satisfying unless it includes sugar.
2. How closely is sugar tied to a particular daily moment, such as an afternoon break or evening screen time?
The pairing happens occasionally, but it does not feel like a fixed routine.
That moment feels incomplete or difficult without something sugary.
I have little or no regular pairing between sugar and a daily activity.
I often reach for sugar at that moment before checking whether I actually want it.
3. How often do sugary snacks or drinks crowd out meals or foods you had intended to eat?
Occasionally, although my usual eating pattern remains varied.
Rarely or never; they generally fit alongside rather than replace planned food.
Frequently enough that regular meals or more varied foods are repeatedly displaced.
Sometimes, especially after an unplanned larger amount.
4. You open a package of sweets intending to have one serving. What most often happens?
I usually have the amount I planned and put the package away comfortably.
I sometimes have a little more, but stopping still feels like an ordinary choice.
I often continue beyond my plan and have to make a deliberate effort to stop.
I regularly feel unable to stop until most or all of it is gone.
5. After a stressful or upsetting day, what role does sugary food or drink tend to play?
It is one of several comforts I might choose, depending on the day.
It rarely has a special role in how I handle stress.
I usually feel I need it before I can settle down.
I reach for it fairly automatically, even when I had planned another way to cope.
6. Which statement best describes the practical effect of obtaining sugary foods or drinks?
It takes a disproportionate amount of my money, time, or planning and creates recurring problems.
It occasionally changes a shopping choice or plan but causes little disruption.
It often takes more money, time, or planning than I feel comfortable with.
It fits within my ordinary shopping and routines without notable disruption.
7. You notice that high-sugar eating seems connected with unwanted effects for you, such as energy swings, stomach discomfort, sleep disruption, or dental concerns. What happens next?
I have not noticed a recurring connection, or adjustments are manageable when I do.
I make some adjustments, though I do not follow them consistently.
I keep returning to the same pattern despite repeated concern about the effects.
I feel unable to change even though the perceived effects are significant or a health professional has raised concern.
8. You pass a bakery display shortly after eating and notice a favorite pastry. What is your typical response?
The sight often creates such a strong pull that I buy it despite a firm earlier decision.
I may want it, but I can consider the choice without feeling driven.
I usually buy it once the visual cue creates a craving.
I can appreciate it without developing much urge to buy it.
9. What has happened when you have intentionally tried to reduce sugary foods or drinks?
I have repeatedly returned to my previous amount sooner than intended despite wanting to change.
I have mostly made the change I intended, with ordinary exceptions.
I have reduced some sources but repeatedly struggled with others.
It took adjustment, but the change was generally manageable.
10. After you begin eating a sugary food you especially enjoy, which description fits best?
Stopping at a chosen point is sometimes uncomfortable but usually achievable.
I frequently pass several stopping points and feel that control has slipped away.
I often eat more than intended, although I eventually stop with effort.
I generally notice satisfaction and stop without an internal struggle.
11. When a strong craving for something sugary appears, how possible is it to delay acting on it?
I can delay it briefly, although the urge stays distracting.
I can usually wait or decide not to act on it without much strain.
I usually act on it almost immediately because resisting feels extremely difficult.
I can often delay it, but I need distraction or another strategy.
12. If someone close to you asks how much sugary food or drink you have had, how do you respond?
I sometimes give a rough answer because the exact amount feels personal.
I regularly hide evidence or give a substantially smaller amount because I feel ashamed or defensive.
I generally answer openly without feeling a need to minimize it.
I often understate the amount or avoid the conversation because it feels uncomfortable.
13. On a day when you know a favorite sweet is available, how much does it occupy your attention?
It may cross my mind a few times without disrupting what I am doing.
I repeatedly think about when I can have it, making concentration harder.
Knowing it is there rarely holds my attention.
The thoughts can dominate my attention until I eat it or remove access to it.
14. During boredom, fatigue, or a slow period in the day, what usually happens?
I sometimes choose something sugary after considering whether I am hungry or thirsty.
I repeatedly snack or sip on sugar almost automatically to change how the moment feels.
Those states often trigger an urge, and I commonly act on it without much thought.
They do not usually point me toward sugar in particular.
15. After eating more sugar than you intended, how do you usually feel about it?
I notice it without much emotional fallout and move on.
I feel mildly disappointed, but the feeling passes without changing the rest of my day.
I become upset or self-critical enough that it affects my mood for a while.
I experience intense shame or distress that can shape later eating decisions.