Intentional Eating Hunger Scale: tune into your innate hunger & fullness cues
OVERLY HUNGRY: eat before this point
0 - starving, dizzy, physically ill
1 - irritable, weak, gnawing stomach
COMFORTABLY HUNGRY: aim to eat
2 - very hungry, high appetite
3 - notably hungry, empty stomach
NEUTRAL: ideal hunger/fullness range
4 - slightly hungry, yet energized
5 - neutral, neither hungry nor full
6 - slightly satisfied, yet light
COMFORTABLY FULL: aim to stop eating
7 - satisfied, full stomach
8 - very full, decreased appetite
OVERLY FULL: stop eating before this point
9 - extremely uncomfortable
10 - painfully full, nauseous
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References
What is the Intuitive Eating Hunger Fullness Scale and How to Use it. Katie Hake. December 20, 2021. Retrieved from: https://www.katiehake.com/blog/what-is-the-intuitive-eating-hunger-fullness-scale-and-how-to-use-it
Galati, Miranda. The Hunger Fullness Scale: What it is and How to Use it. Real Life Nutritionist. Retrieved from: https://reallifenutritionist.com/hunger-fullness-scale/
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