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 Calculators
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Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height.
BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to
screen for weight categories that may lead to health problem.
Body Fat Calculator
How much body fat are you carrying? Find out if you are in a healthy range. This
body fat calculator is based on a formula developed by the US Navy.
Calorie Requirement
A person's daily calorie intake can be measured by keeping a food diary and calculating
the number of calories eaten during the day. Calculating energy expenditure is not
as easy, however.
Pregnancy Calculator
Use this calculator to determine your due date or the date your baby was conceived.
Blood Alcohol Concentration
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! See how little alcohol is required to change the alcohol
content of your blood stream.
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Self-Assessment
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My Fat Intake
Ideally we should consume no more than 30% of calories from fat, but how do we figure
out this number?
Waist-Hip Ratio
Waist-hip ratio is the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips.
It measures the proportion by which fat is distributed around the torso. A WHR of
0.7 for women and 0.9 for men have been shown to correlate strongly with general
health and fertility.
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Quizzes
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Pregnancy
Eat this. Don't eat that. Do this. Don't do that. Pregnant women are bombarded with
Dos and Don'ts. Take this quiz.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Did you know that Rheumatoid Arthritis is the second-most common type of arthritis
in the U.S.? Test your rheumatoid arthritis knowledge with this quick quiz!
Diabetic Eye Disease
Do you know that diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of blindness? If you have
diabetes, do you know how to reduce your risk of visual loss?
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