Make Your Calories Count is an interactive learning program that provides consumers with information to help plan a healthful diet while managing calorie intake.
Review Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Losing this weight helps to prevent and control many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. This guide provides steps for safe and effective weight loss.
Review Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - NHLBI
Find the number of calories you should eat each day to maintain your current weight. If you're overweight, use the average healthy weight recommended for your height.
Review Date: Thursday, October 30, 2014
American Cancer Society
Use this tool to estimate how many calories and fat grams are in a serving of your favorite foods.
Review Date: Thursday, December 18, 2014
Calorie Control Council
Calorie counting can help lead to successful weight loss. Use the Food Calorie Calculator to find calorie counts for common food items.
Review Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Calorie Control Council
Physical activity (no matter how big or small) burns calories and this calculator estimates the calorie expenditure.
Review Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Calorie Control Council
Learn why walking 10,000 steps a day is recommended for weight management and overall health. This site offers various ways in which you can add this important fitness goal into your daily life.
Review Date: Thursday, February 14, 2013
Shape Up America!
Search for restaurants offering healthy dining choices in your neighborhood. Use calories, fat, saturated fat, and price ranges to find delicious, nutritious meals that are right for you.
Review Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Healthy Dining
Is your weight healthy? Use the calculator below to find out.
Review Date: Friday, October 31, 2014
Calorie Control Council
Is your weight healthy? Use the calculator below to find out.
Review Date: Friday, October 31, 2014
Calorie Control Council
Use this exercise calculator to find how many calories are burned in a workout or daily activity.
Review Date: Thursday, February 09, 2012
American Cancer Society
If you want to lose, maintain, or gain weight, this tool will calculate the number of calories that are right for you.
Review Date: Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Shape Up America!
Do you know how food portions have changed in the past 20 years? Take these quizzes to learn about the amount of physical activity required to burn off the extra calories found in today's portions.
Review Date: Friday, December 12, 2014
NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - NHLBI
Taking off the pounds -- and keeping them off -- can be a challenge. Take this quiz to find out if you're ready to lose weight.
Review Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Calorie Control Council
Shape Up & Drop 10™ is a weight management program that helps you get serious about weight management without resorting to strategies that will defeat you in the long run. Information is provided on how to take the weight off safely and keep it off.
Review Date: Monday, July 14, 2014
Shape Up America!
Small steps can help your family get on the road to maintaining a healthy weight. Choose a different shopping or food preparation tip each week for you and your family to try.
Review Date: Monday, December 01, 2014
NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - NHLBI
Find useful articles and news on fitness and nutrition, plus tools to help you plan and track various aspects of your weight management efforts.
Review Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2014
TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Walking helps control weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels and is the perfect complement to a sensible diet to lose weight and keep it off. Learn about foot care, walking shoes, stretching, and how to get significant benefits from walking.
Review Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
We Can! is a national program designed for families and communities to help children maintain a healthy weight. The program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time.
Review Date: Thursday, October 30, 2014
NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - NHLBI
Being active means different things to different people. We developed the Fitness Center to appeal to you no matter what level of physical activity you currently enjoy. Let us show you how to develop an activity program that's right for you.
Review Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Shape Up America!
You can take steps to prevent or treat overweight or obesity. Follow a healthy eating plan and keep your calorie needs in mind. Do physical activity regularly and try to limit the amount of time that you're inactive.
Review Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2014
NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - NHLBI
