take a peek at your diet destiny with our quiz and what you can do to change it 1 how would you classify your current weight a normal b a little overweight c very overweight why this matters most of us put on at least 500 gms to a kilo per year once weve passed 30 so the more you weigh now if you carry on as you are the more youll weigh in the future 2 where do you generally store fat a all over b your hips and thighs c your tummy why this matters women who store most of their fat around their middle have a higher risk of heart disease as they age while fat around the thighs and bottom is most stubborn those who store fat evenly all over stay slimmer and find it easier to lose weight when they need to 3 how many alcoholic or sugary drinks do you have a day a zero b one c two or more why this matters on an average work day you might be clocking nearly 500 cals just in drinks as liquid calories dont fill you up you feel hungry despite having drunk the equivalent to a large sandwich 4 whats your snack of choice a yogurt a piece of fruit or a few nuts b an energy bar c samosas or chips why this matters snacking little and often is a good way to keep your metabolism up and burning maximum cals but choose something highfat and sugary everyday and youll pile on the kilos just a couple of choco biscuits a day can add up to around 67 kilos per year 5 is your mother overweight a not at all b a little c very why this matters your chance of being overweight almost doubles if your mom is recent research found that a mothers weight strongly influenced the future size of her daughters but didnt strongly influence that of her sons 6 were you always made to clear your plate as a child a never b sometimes c always why this matters people who always aim to clear their plate out of childhood habit not hunger tend to carry on eating even when theyre full meaning excess fat and calories every mealtime 7 do you generally eat faster or slower than most people a slower b normal rate c faster why this matters research by osaka university in japan found that speedy eaters were three times more likely to be overweight than their slower counterparts 8 did your mum teach you how to cook a yes b just the basics c not at all why this matters we learn many of our food habits from our parents so if mum taught you how to use the microwave or local fastfood takeaway instead of the hob there is a strong chance youll do the same 9 how many hours of tv do you watch per week a 05 b 615