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Family Meals Challenge Parent Survey 2026-2027
Family Meals Challenge Questions
Please answer the following questions. Your answers are anonymous and confidential. This survey will take about 3 minutes.
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1.
School Site Name:
(Required.)
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2.
Before FMC, how many meals per week did you eat together as a family?
(Required.)
1-2
3-4
5 or more
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3.
After FMC, how many meals per week do you eat together as a family?
(Required.)
1-2
3-4
5 or more
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4.
Before FMC, how often did your family watch TV or use their cell phones during family meals?
(Required.)
Most of the time
Sometimes
Almost never
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5.
After FMC, how often does your family watch TV or use their cell phones during family meals?
(Required.)
Most of the time
Sometimes
Almost never
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6.
Before FMC, how would you describe your conversations during family meals?
(Required.)
There was not much conversation
Pretty much the same conversation, ex: “how was your day, etc.?”
Very animated, all family members participated
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7.
After FMC, how would you describe your conversations during family meals?
(Required.)
There is not much conversation
Pretty much the same conversation, ex: “how was your day, etc.?”
Very animated, all family members participate
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8.
Before FMC, did you feel that you had good tools for engaging your family in conversation during your meals?
(Required.)
No
Somewhat
Yes
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9.
After FMC, do you feel that you have good tools for engaging your family in conversation during your meals?
(Required.)
No
Somewhat
Yes
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10.
Before FMC, how often did you argue with your children about what they could buy at the grocery store?
(Required.)
Always
Sometimes
Rarely
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11.
After FMC, how often do you argue with your children about what they could buy at the grocery store?
(Required.)
Always
Sometimes
Rarely
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12.
Before FMC, how would you describe most of the meals you eat with your children?
(Required.)
Fast Food/Takeout Restaurants
Pre-packaged Meals
Home cooked
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13.
After FMC, how would you describe most of the meals you eat with your children?
(Required.)
Fast Food/Takeout Restaurants
Pre-packaged Meals
Home cooked
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14.
Before FMC, did you feel you had the knowledge/tools to plan healthy meals for your family?
(Required.)
No
Somewhat
Yes
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15.
After FMC, do you feel you have the knowledge/ tools to plan healthy meals for your family?
(Required.)
No
Somewhat
Yes
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16.
Before FMC, did you know what the daily nutritional needs and calorie count should be for each of your children's age and activity levels?
(Required.)
No
Somewhat
Yes
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17.
After FMC, do you know what the daily nutritional needs and calorie count should be for each of your children's age and activity levels?
(Required.)
No
Somewhat
Yes