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BMI, or Body Mass Index, uses weight and height to calculate weight status for adults. BMI for children and teens also takes into account gender and age because healthy body fatness differs between boys and girls and changes as they grow. This BMI calculator will help you determine if your child is a healthy weight.
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In 2005, the U.S. government replaced the Food Guide Pyramid, which had been used for more than a decade. The food pyramid, in turn, had replaced the Four Food Groups. Find out how much you know about the new dietary guidelines and how they differ from the old food pyramid.
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At least half of American adults a daily dietary supplement—vitamins, minerals, or herbs, with annual sales approaching $23 billion. Alhough such dietary insurance can be a benefit, many people take
them without knowing enough to ensure optimum results. To assess how much you know about dietary
supplements, answer the following statements true or false.
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At any given time, millions of people in the U.S. are trying to lose weight. They spend billions of dollars each year on weight-loss products and services. Learn more about diets and weight loss by taking this quiz.
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