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Active Kids Make Room for a Healthy Treat
Do you ever wonder what makes a healthy snack, and how often it's okay to give your kids a snack? A new government healthy eating calculator can help you.
Calculate Your Body Mass Index (BMI)
Maintaining a healthy weight is an essential part of any personal wellness program. Excess body fat can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and several cancers. Use the BMI calculator for an indication of your risk. Choose Healthy Fats
The article includes a fat intake calculator to help you find the upper limit of saturated fat (in grams) you should be eating daily. Use the charts to see how many grams of trans- and saturated-fat are found in common foods. Developing Your Aerobic Exercise Program
To help you gauge the level of your exercise intensity for maximum benefit, use the exercise heart rate calculator in this article. It will help find the heart rate you need to reach and maintain. Diabetes Economic Impact Calculator
This simple calculator estimates the economic impact of diabetes in your company. Malnutrition Mini-Assessment — Seniors at Risk
This mini-assessment can help you determine the risk of malnutrition -- for you or a senior in your life. Overweight as Costly as Smoking
The medical cost from conditions caused by overweight and obesity is now more than $117 billion a year in the United States. This is comparable to the medical costs from smoking-related diseases. Physical Activity and Protein Needs
This article contains a protein Intake calculator to help you assess your daily protein needs. Physical Activity Calculator
Wondering how many calories you burn each day? Add up your daily activities and exercise to find out how much you burn. |
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| Written by: Don Hall, DrPH, CHES |
| Date Published: June 13,2001
Date Reviewed: October 09,2008 |
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