Weight Management and Calories

Resources for Weight Management and Calories

For more information on weight management and calorie topics, try these links to other Federal government websites:

BMI Calculator


Do you know if you are at a healthy weight, underweight, overweight, or obese? Enter your weight and height into the BMI calculator to find out your current weight status.

  • Are you overweight or obese?  The advice in this section can help you make changes to achieve a healthier weight.
  • Are you at a healthy weight, but looking for ways to prevent weight gain? Small changes, like those discussed in this section, can help you make choices that prevent weight gain over time.
  • Are you underweight?  This site is designed for people trying to prevent excess weight gain, lose weight, or maintain weight loss. Being underweight also is a health risk. If you are classified as underweight, consult with your doctor to determine why you are underweight and learn what you can do to move toward a healthier weight.

Children and adolescents: The advice in this section is for adults. Because children and adolescents are growing, their BMI is plotted on growth charts for sex and age. You can learn more about BMIs for children and adolescents, and determine your child's weight status using the BMI calculator. If your child is overweight or obese, consult a health care provider to determine appropriate weight management for him or her. 

SuperTracker


Are you looking for an online tool to help you reach your body weight goals? The SuperTracker is that tool! It can…

  • track what you currently eat and drink
  • give you a personalized plan for what you should eat and drink
  • guide you to make better choices

Check out the SuperTracker to learn more!

Other resources:

Food-a-pedia
For quick access to food information. Find calories and food groups for a food, or compare two foods.
www.foodapedia.gov

Nutrition Facts label
For information about understanding and using the Nutrition Facts label on food products
www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html

Food safety information
For information about keeping food safe to eat
www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/Food_Safety_Education_Programs/index.asp

For access to more Federal government food safety information
www.foodsafety.gov/

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
For the 95-page scientific document (the Dietary Guidelines Policy Document)
www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs2010-PolicyDocument.htm 

For more information about the Guidelines
www.dietaryguidelines.gov

2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
For the 76-page scientific document
www.health.gov/paguidelines

For a physical activity guide for adults aged 18-64
http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/adultguide/default.aspx

Obesity and maintaining a healthy weight
For more information on aiming for a healthy weight from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/publicss/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm

For the Weight-control Information Network (WIN) – an information service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
www.win.niddk.nih.gov