- Aim for a Healthy Weight
A program from the U.S. National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute. In addition to a lot of current information it also includes a BMI Calculator and a Menu Planner.
(Added: Sun Jul 01 2001)
- BMI - Body Mass Index - Calculator
The National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute's 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. Click on the Compute button to see your body mass index. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight and one 30 or above is considered obese.
(Added: Thu Apr 04 2002)
- Eat 5 a Day for Better Health
The Eat 5 a Day website provides excellent recipes that help us eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day for better health. The program is jointly sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH), a nonprofit consumer education foundation representing the fruit and vegetable industry.
(Added: Mon Apr 08 2002)
- Move to Get Fit
Tired all day? Surprising as it may sound one of the best ways to have more energy during the day is to start moving. Take a brisk 10-minute walk. "Good health is literally a walk away," says U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson. "You don't have to work up a big sweat at the gym or become a long-distance runner." This online module is designed to help you start and stick with a regular fitness program.
(Added: Mon Apr 08 2002)
- The Reawakening Center
Depressed? You can learn to challenge distorted thinking patterns that may be causing you unhappiness. Developed by Aetna Behavioral Health, the Reawakening Center is a colorful, upbeat website which can help you in the battle against depression.
(Added: Fri Jul 30 2004)
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