SNAQ (Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire)

Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire: four appetite items each 1–5.

Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.

Example

Appetite
3
Fullness
3
Taste
3
Meals
3

Result: SNAQ 12/20 — predicts weight loss.

The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.

What the result means

≤ 14
Predicts ≥ 5% weight loss within 6 months.
15–20
Below the weight-loss-risk cut.

What you enter

  • Appetite
  • Fullness
  • Taste
  • Meals
How this is calculated

Wilson MM, Thomas DR, Rubenstein LZ, et al. Appetite assessment: simple appetite questionnaire predicts weight loss in community-dwelling adults and nursing home residents. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005;82(5):1074-1081. Read the source ↗

A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.

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Built by Clay Good. Source on GitHub.