Calculators and Tools
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Food gives you the energy you need to be active. But too much unhealthy food can make you feel sleepy and tired. A healthy weight includes eating good-for-you food in the right amounts. Here are a few online tools that can help you keep track of the food you eat, calculate your body fat, and make good, healthy meals.
Don't go it alone. FitCity encourages you to talk with your doctor before changing your eating habits or beginning an exercise plan.
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BMI Calculators (Body fat)
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. The calculators below are for adults only.
BMI in children and teens is calculated differently to take into account growing bones and muscles. The Centers for Disease Control has a BMI calculator just for youth. To accurately assess BMI for anyone under 18, it is best to talk with your doctor.
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Do you prefer chips or candy bars to carrots or pretzels? Do you eat more than one dessert a day? How many sodas do you drink a day? If you want to change your eating habits, try writing down what you eat. A food log helps you see how often you eat , what kinds of food you eat every day, and where you can improve your choices about what you eat.
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Eating healthy isn't hard, but it sometimes seems that way. Here are a few resources that can help you make healthier choices when it comes to food. Be sure to check out the FitCity recipes for other meal ideas!
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Nourish Interactive offers several tools that are action oriented and designed to help you make sound decisions about the nutrition and exercise your child needs.
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Many restaurants have started posting calorie information about the foods they serve. It helps to plan your meals before you go out to eat. Here is a web site that helps you learn how to get enough healthy calories no matter where you eat.
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What is the difference between a serving size and a portion size? What is good fiber? How much salt is in my food? Can you find the ingredients list? Use this fun test to see how well you know your food labels.
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Kids are often told to clean their plates. As meals get more "super sized" and the plates themselves get bigger, that can be harder to do. See how today's portions compare to the portion sizes from 20 years ago and learn how much activity you need to burn off the extra calories.
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It can be a struggle to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. This web site gives you some ideas on how to get your whole family into the veggie habit.
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A cup is a cup is a cup. Or is it? While one cup is a common measurement, it can mean different amounts depending on what foods you choose to eat. Find out more from the CDC.
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