Online Tools
Body Mass Index Calculators
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Interactive BMI calculators for Adults or Children/Teens. Also links to information on interpreting BMI. Includes English or Metric calculator options.
Rural Obesity Prevention ToolkitRural Assistance Center.
This toolkit is designed to help you evaluate opportunities for developing an obesity prevention program and provide resources and best practices developed by successful obesity prevention programs.
MyPlate SuperTrackerUSDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
This NEW tracking tool allows individuals to create their own profile and personalized nutrition and physical activity plan. Both food and physical activity can be tracked daily and compared to individualized plans. This resource also includes a food database, weight management tips, a personal goals section, and individualized reports that can be run. Note: this tool replaces both the MyPyramid Tracker and MyPyramid Menu Planner.
Portion Distortion!DHHS. NIH. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Quiz asks: Do you know how food portions have changed in 20 years? Also guess the number of calories and the amount of physical activity required to burn the calories.