Dr. Berg Body Type Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Looking at your most noticeable body-shape changes, which description fits best?
I have not noticed a consistent change around my abdomen.
Any change tends to be mild and spread fairly evenly.
Change is often more noticeable through my upper waist and abdomen.
A rounded or protruding abdomen while my limbs change comparatively little is the dominant pattern.
2. Over recent months, what pattern have you noticed in your hair or skin?
No consistent dryness, coarseness, or diffuse hair change.
Occasional dryness or shedding that resolves or has an obvious situational cause.
Recurring dry skin, coarse texture, or broadly increased shedding.
A persistent combination of marked dryness and diffuse hair or texture changes.
3. How would you describe recurring fullness or texture changes around your hips and upper thighs?
They are not a notable feature for me.
I notice them mildly or only after broader body changes.
They are fairly noticeable and tend to persist even when other areas change.
They are a dominant and enduring feature of how my body carries change.
4. As an ordinary day progresses, what happens around your beltline?
It remains relatively stable unless I have eaten an unusually large meal.
I notice a small change on some days, without a clear pattern.
My abdomen often becomes visibly fuller or tighter later in the day.
Pronounced abdominal expansion or protrusion is a persistent, recurring feature.
5. How does your body usually respond to a rich or high-fat meal?
I generally feel as comfortable as I do after other meals.
I occasionally notice mild fullness if the portion is large.
I often experience prolonged heaviness, pressure, or bloating afterward.
Rich meals predictably bring strong upper-abdominal discomfort or marked bloating.
6. After a particularly stressful day, which sleep pattern sounds most familiar?
My sleep is usually much the same as on a calm day.
I occasionally take a little longer to fall asleep.
I often struggle to fall asleep or wake with the day still on my mind.
Stress predictably leaves me alert late at night or repeatedly awake despite feeling tired.
7. When choosing dinner, how much does previous discomfort influence whether you avoid heavy foods?
It rarely affects my choice because heavy foods do not create a recurring problem.
I occasionally choose something lighter after an unusually rich day.
I often choose smaller or lighter meals to avoid familiar heaviness or bloating.
I routinely organize meals around avoiding a strong, predictable reaction to rich foods.
8. When your body shape changes during prolonged stress, what do you tend to observe?
I have not noticed a consistent connection between stress and my body shape.
I sometimes notice temporary puffiness or a small overall change.
Changes repeatedly become more noticeable around my waist than elsewhere.
A pronounced midsection change while my arms or legs change less is a recurring stress-linked pattern for me.
9. If your body shape changes, where does the change tend to be most noticeable?
I do not notice a consistent concentration in my lower body.
Changes are mostly even, with only a slight lower-body emphasis.
My hips, upper thighs, or lower abdomen usually change more than my upper body.
A strong contrast between fuller hips or thighs and a less-changed upper body is my recurring pattern.
10. In a room that others describe as comfortable, how do you usually feel?
Comfortable at roughly the same temperature as everyone else.
A little chilly now and then, especially when inactive.
Noticeably colder than others on a regular basis.
Persistently cold, often needing extra layers when others do not.
11. After what should have been a sufficient night's sleep, how does your energy develop through the morning?
I generally become alert without a prolonged slow start.
I am occasionally sluggish but improve after beginning my routine.
I often remain slow, heavy, or mentally foggy well into the morning.
A pronounced and persistent lack of energy continues despite adequate time in bed.
12. When your body shape changes, how is that change usually distributed?
I have not noticed a stable distribution pattern.
It affects a few areas without feeling especially widespread.
It tends to appear across my torso and limbs rather than in one main area.
A broad, relatively even change across much of my body is the clearest recurring pattern.
13. During a hormonal life transition you have experienced, such as puberty, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, or menopause, what changed most?
This is not applicable to me, or I noticed no distinct body-pattern change.
I noticed mild changes that were spread across my body.
My lower abdomen, hips, or thighs changed more noticeably than other areas.
The transition brought a pronounced and lasting shift toward lower-body fullness.
14. During a demanding week, what usually happens after the immediate pressure has passed?
I generally settle back into my usual state without lingering activation.
I notice some tension, but it normally fades after a short break.
I remain restless or keyed up through much of the evening.
I regularly feel exhausted yet unable to switch off, even when I have time to rest.
15. If you have a menstrual cycle, how closely are bloating or body-shape changes tied to it?
I do not have a menstrual cycle or have not observed cycle-linked changes.
There may be a mild connection, but it is inconsistent.
Bloating or lower-body fullness follows a noticeable pattern during many cycles.
A pronounced, predictable change in my lower abdomen, hips, or thighs occurs with most cycles.
16. Imagine you are under pressure and looking for a snack. How likely are you to want something distinctly salty or crunchy?
Not especially likely; stress does not steer me toward salty foods.
Somewhat likely, although the preference is inconsistent.
Quite likely; salty foods are a common stress-time choice.
Very likely; the salty craving feels strong and predictably appears under pressure.