Insulin Resistance Assessment

Please answer the following questions:                                                                                  No     Yes 

1. Do you feel hungry either immediately or within a few hours after eating?                     ____ ____ 

2. If you miss a meal, do you feel irritable, tired, or “hangry”? (hungry angry)                   ____ ____ 

3. Do you tend to retain water after eating salty foods?                                                        ____ ____ 

4. Do you get tired or feel lethargic after eating a meal (without caffeine)?                         ____ ____ 

5. Do you have any blood relatives with diabetes, high or low blood sugar?                        ____ ____ 

6. Do you have a family history of obesity, heart disease, gout, or PCOS?                           ____ ____ 

7. Do you have high blood pressure or are you on blood pressure medication?                    ____ ____ 

8. Do you carry any extra weight around the mid-section?                                                    ____ ____ 

9. Do you tend to gain weight easily if you over-eat or over-eat carbohydrates?                  ____ ____ 

10. Do you crave sweet, starchy, or crunchy carbohydrate snacks or foods?                        ____ ____ 

11. Do you have mood swings, which seem to be relieved by eating carbs?                         ____ ____ 

12. Do you feel tired in the afternoon or early evening (without caffeine)?                          ____ ____ 

13. Do you have high cholesterol, triglycerides, or take medications for this?                      ____ ____ 

14. Have you ever been told that your blood sugar was high?                                               ____ ____ 

15. Do you have a high BMI (see chart on next page)?                                                         ____ ____ 

SCORING: Add up the number of checks in the “yes” column 

0-1 - You have little to no indication of insulin resistance 

2-5 - You may have early insulin resistance 

6-10 - You likely have moderate insulin resistance 

11-15 - You likely have significant insulin resistance 

*If you scored 6 or more, it is highly recommended that you consult with a functional medicine blood sugar expert. 

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