Weight Management:

• Body Fat Calculator:
  This is a simple calculator that uses your weight and waist measurement to predict body fat. Can give a rough estimate.
• Calculate Your Body Mass Index:
  The NHLBI obesity guidelines propose that doctors use body mass index (BMI) to assess patients because the index is simple, correlates to fatness, and applies to both men and women. To determine BMI, weight in kilograms is divided by height in meters squared.  To calculate your body mass index at this site, insert your weight in pounds and select your height.
• Dietician - Healthy Body Calculator
  You type in several of your own personal characteristics and this calculator will tell you your healthy body weight range. Explanations of healthy weight range, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio and nutritional facts are included along with healthy exercise suggestions.
• Nutrition Analysis Tool
  NAT is provided as a public service by the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Illinois. The tool is intended to empower individuals to select a nutrient dense diet. It is not intended to replace the advice of a physician or health professional.

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