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 | BMI - Body Mass Index
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height that indicates body fatness. This website provides links to BMI calculators for both adults and children, and links to information on interpreting the results. |
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 | Calculate Your Body Mass Index
DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. Obesity Education Initiative.
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. Calculate your BMI using this online calculator. Also in Spanish. |
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 | MyPyramid Tracker
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Online dietary and physical activity assessment tool that provides information on diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient and physical activity information. |
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| MyPyramid Menu Planner
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
An interactive Web tool where users can plan food choices to meet MyPyramid goals. |
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| MyPyramid Blast Off Game
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. “Fuel” tanks for each food group help kids keep track of how their choices fit into MyPyramid. |
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| Eat Smart. Play Hard.™ Healthy Lifestyle
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Provides tips and suggestions for parents and caregivers on making smart choices, being more physically active and acting as a role model for children. Includes links to interactive tools. |
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| SmallStep.gov
Department of Health and Human Services.
Stories, newsletter, tips and recipes geared to helping people manage their weight and body image. Includes the Small Step Activity Tracker that allows users to set physical activity goals and track progress. Also in Spanish. |
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| VERB. It's what you do.
DHHS. CDC. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Specifically for tweens, this website offers activities and games to make physical activity cool and fun. |
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| Portion Distortion!
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Interactive website with 2 quizzes to compare portion sizes now and 20 years ago. |
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| Interactive Menu Planner
DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Designs meal plans for several calorie levels (1200 to 2,000). May be used in advance to plan a meal, or at the end of a day to add up total calories, fat, and carbohydrates consumed. |
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 | Interactive Tools
USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
Links to web sites that allow consumers to enter information and receive individual feedback to help with diet evaluation and planning, checking personal health risks and testing knowledge. Scroll down to "The Interactive Playground" to find games and quizzes specifically for children. |
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Last Modified: Jun 23, 2008 |
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