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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center http://www.upmc.com/healthatoz/pages...hunkiid=192237 Calorie-Counting Diet |
Health Tools (calculators)
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center http://www.upmc.com/healthatoz/pages/HealthTools.aspx Ideal Body Weight Using body mass index as a reference, this calculator determines your ideal body weight range. All you need to do is enter your height. Body Mass Index This tool considers your height and weight to assess your weight status. Waist-to-Hip Ratio Are you apple-shaped or pear-shaped? Find out here. Basal Metabolism This is the amount of calories your body burns when at rest, but awake, over the course of one day. What's your basal metabolism? Calorie/Energy Needs How many calories do you need to eat each day to maintain your weight and fuel your physical activity? Enter a few of your stats into this calculator to find out. Target Heart Rate When you stop to take your heart rate during a workout, what should it be? Depends on your age and how hard you're working out. Find out your range here. Activity Calculator Enter your weight and how many calories you would like to burn. We'll tell you which activities to do and how long to do them to work off those calories. Calories Burned Select the type and duration of activity you do and we'll tell you the calories you've burned. Exercise Guide Enter your current weight and how much you would like to lose per week. We’ll tell you which activities will help you accomplish your weight loss goal and how much time you will need to spend doing them. Ovulation Calculator Is it time to expand your family? This tool identifies your most fertile days during the month. Pregnancy Due Date Make sure you buy the diapers in time! This tool calculates your expected delivery date (EDD). Health Risk Assessors Depression Determine your risk of depression by answering nine questions mental health professionals use to help make the diagnosis of this common condition. Diabetes Find out if you are at increased risk for Type II Diabetes by answering a series of simple questions. Osteoporosis Find out if you could benefit from further testing and treatment for osteoporosis. Breast Cancer Determine your risk of developing breast cancer within the next five years based on your age and other known risk factors. Coronary Heart Disease Determine your risk of developing significant coronary heart disease within the next ten years based on your age, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and other risk factors. |
A Dietitian's View (recipes, advice)
Nutrition and Fitness Information for the Misinformed http://www.roadtonutrition.com/ |
Interesting page with lots of links to info and blogs.
United States Department of Agriculture http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display...efault=0#Blogs |
Thanks Kit - some good stuff here!
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