Is My Belly Too Big Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. Imagine you notice that your abdomen looks larger than usual. Which description best matches what you have experienced?
No unusual swelling or enlargement
Occasional mild fullness that settles and has a familiar explanation
Repeated or persistent enlargement that I have not had assessed
Sudden or pronounced swelling, especially with pain, vomiting, faintness, or breathing difficulty
2. If your body size has changed recently, where has the change been most noticeable?
I have not noticed an increase in body size
The change has been small and fairly even across my body
The increase has been noticeably more concentrated around my waist
My abdomen has enlarged markedly or rapidly compared with the rest of my body
3. How often do you check, pinch, measure, photograph, or compare your abdomen for reassurance?
Rarely or only for a practical reason
Occasionally, and I can move on easily
Repeatedly on some days, especially when anxious
So often that it is hard to stop or it disrupts my routine
4. A household member comments on your sleep. Which report would be most accurate?
They have not noticed habitual loud snoring, gasping, or breathing pauses
They occasionally notice loud snoring without gasping or pauses
They often notice loud snoring, and I regularly wake unrefreshed or sleepy
They have witnessed gasping or breathing pauses, or I have nearly fallen asleep during a safety-critical activity
5. What best describes feedback you have received about your blood pressure during recent healthcare checks?
Recent readings were not identified as raised
One reading was described as borderline or slightly raised
Readings have been raised more than once and need follow-up
A reading was described as very high, or current high blood pressure needs prompt review
6. Suppose an advert or another person pressures you to change your belly quickly. What best matches your recent experience?
I have not felt pressured into changing my body
I have felt some pressure, but it has not changed my behavior
Pressure has led me to spend money, hide my body, or try an extreme plan
I have used or seriously considered unregulated drugs, dangerous restriction, or an unsafe procedure because of that pressure
7. Regarding cholesterol, triglycerides, or fatty-liver findings, which situation applies most closely?
Recent testing or assessment did not identify any of these findings
One mildly abnormal or borderline result was mentioned
A persistent abnormal result or fatty-liver finding needs follow-up
Several significant findings are present, or a clinician has requested prompt assessment or treatment review
8. Excluding pregnancy, planned muscle gain, or recovery from surgery, how has your measured waist changed over the past year?
It decreased or showed no meaningful increase
It increased by less than about 5%
It increased by about 5% to 9%
It increased by about 10% or more, or changed rapidly without a clear reason
9. Friends invite you to swim, exercise, or attend an event where clothing may feel revealing. What is closest to your usual response?
My belly concerns do not affect whether I participate
I feel self-conscious but usually participate as planned
I often change clothes, plans, or activities because of the concern
I regularly avoid valued activities or relationships because of it
10. During tasks such as tying shoes, rising from a low seat, or walking at your usual pace, how much does abdominal size itself get in the way?
It does not get in the way
I notice it occasionally but can do the task normally
I often need to adjust my position, pace, or technique
It substantially limits the task or is accompanied by pain or breathlessness
11. When you feel unhappy with your belly, how does it affect eating or exercise?
I continue my usual eating and movement patterns
I make small, flexible adjustments without skipping essential needs
I sometimes skip meals, overexercise, or follow rigid food rules
I use prolonged restriction, vomiting, laxatives, unsafe products, or exercise despite illness or injury
12. During ordinary activity, which symptom pattern have you experienced recently?
No unusual chest discomfort, breathlessness, faintness, or palpitations
Mild, brief symptoms that occur rarely and settle promptly
Repeated symptoms or a noticeable decline in what I can comfortably do
Chest pressure, severe breathing difficulty, fainting, confusion, or symptoms occurring at rest
13. What best reflects your most recent blood-sugar screening or clinician feedback?
No raised result was identified
One result was near the upper end of the expected range
A raised result or prediabetes finding requires monitoring or follow-up
A very high result, diabetes finding, or symptoms of marked high blood sugar need prompt medical attention
14. Over the past two weeks, how much time have thoughts about your belly size occupied?
They have rarely or never occupied my attention
They have come up occasionally without disrupting my day
They have returned often and made concentration harder
They have dominated much of my day or felt extremely distressing
15. Using the same units for both measurements, divide your waist circumference by your height. What is the result?
Below 0.50
0.50 to 0.59
0.60 to 0.69
0.70 or higher