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Body Mass Index (BMI)
The body mass index (BMI) is a statistical measurement
which compares a person's weight and height. Due to its ease of measurement
and calculation, it is the most widely used diagnostic tool to identify
weight problems within a population. Try this calculator
to find your BMI.
Calories Burned
The calorie is a unit of energy. Food energy is the amount of energy in
food that is available through digestion. Like other forms of energy,
food energy is expressed in calories or joules. The "calorie"
has become a common household term because dietitians recommend in cases
of obesity to reduce body weight by increasing exercise (energy expenditure)
and reducing energy intake. Learn how many calories are burned by doing
these activities using this calculator.
Heart Attack
Myocardial infarction (MI) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI), commonly
known as a heart attack, is the interruption of blood supply to part of
the heart, causing some heart cells to die. This is most commonly due
to occlusion (blockage) of a coronary artery. One in four deaths is caused
by a heart attack in the U.S. Use this calculator
to estimate your risk of heart attack.
Stroke
A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance
in the blood supply to the brain. A stroke is a medical emergency and
can cause permanent neurological damage, complications, and death. High
blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor of stroke.
A stroke occurs every 45 seconds in the U.S. Use this calculator
to estimate your risk of stroke.
Target Heart Rate
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. It is a percentage of what your maximum
heart rate should be. The more fit you are, the higher the percentage
can go. Calculate
your target heart rate for a safe, effective workout.
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