Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat.
The more active you are, the more calories you burn. Running or jogging,
for instance, burns more calories than bowling.
BMI, or body mass index, uses weight and height to calculate weight
status for adults. BMI for children and teens also takes into account
gender and age because healthy body fatness differs between boys and
girls and changes as they grow. This BMI calculator will help you
determine if your child is at a healthy weight.
Being overweight carries increased risk for a host of diseases, from
type 2 diabetes to heart disease to cancer. But are you overweight? And
if you are, what's a healthy weight for you? This calculator will help
you determine what you should weigh, based on your age, height and size
of your body frame.
Your target heart rate is the range at which sustained physical activity
- running, cycling, swimming laps, or any other aerobic exercise - is
considered safe and effective.
Women with a ratio of less than 0.88 lessen their risk for health
problems. So do men with a ratio of less than 0.95. This comes the
American Heart Association. Find out your ratio.