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Keep checking back to see the new tips and tools as we add them to help you with your fitness planning and exercise routines. From written articles to videos on how to do your exercises correctly, this is where you’ll find them as we continue to grow.
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Health professionals may use the Body Mass Index (BMI) as a height to weight ratio to determine if people weigh too much or too little for their height.
BMI = Weight (in kg) / Height (in meters)2
BMI |
Risk of Developing Health Problems |
| < 18.5 |
Increased |
| 18.5 – 24.9 |
Least |
| 25.0 – 29.9 |
Increased |
| 30.0 – 34.9 |
High |
| 35.0 – 39.9 |
Very High |
| > 40 |
Extremely High |
Clinical Nutrition Calculator
The Mifflin-St.Jeor calculation is the best way to determine how many calories per day you should be eating for your body to function optimally.
This calculation requires you to enter an activity factor (stress factor) into the calculation. Pick a range between two activity factors and enter it into the calculator.
Activity Factor |
1.2 |
Sedentary
(little or no exercise) |
1.375 |
Lightly Active
(light exercise or sports 1-3 times / week) |
1.550 |
Moderately Active
(moderate exercise or sports 3-5 times / week) |
1.725 |
Very Active
(vigorous exercise or sports 6-7 times / week) |
1.9 |
Extra Active
(very hard exercise or sports & physical job 6-7 times / week) |
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