Type 2 Diabetes Patients should know their numbers

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Healthy eating and active living are key factors in balancing your diabetes. Use the calculators below to determine your healthy weight range, body mass index, target heart rate, and number of calories you can burn doing simple, everyday activities.

Calculate your body mass index
Body mass index (BMI) is based on your height and weight. Doctors often use BMI to determine if a person is underweight, at a healthy weight, or overweight. Your BMI is also an important factor in determining health risks. Be sure to discuss your results with your health care team.

To determine your BMI: Enter your height and weight, then click Calculate.

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This calculator is intended to be used as a general guide for adults and does not apply if you are pregnant or nursing. Individual variations (including illness such as lung, liver, and kidney diseases; hepatitis; HIV; and AIDS) can affect readings and should be evaluated only by a trained medical professional. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about your weight.

Calculate your calories burned

In conjunction with healthy eating, knowing the number of calories you burn doing everyday activities can help you work towards healthy weight loss. Each everyday activity you do can help you reach the goal of 30 minutes a day!

To determine your calories burned: Enter your weight and activity, then click Calculate

Please note: The estimates provided here are based on 15 minutes of activity. For activities lasting more than more than 15 minutes, please adjust your results accordingly; for example: if you do an activity for 30 minutes, double the amount of calories burned.

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This calculator is intended to be used as a general guide for adults and does not apply if you are pregnant or nursing. Individual variations (including illness such as lung, liver, and kidney diseases; hepatitis; HIV; and AIDS) can affect readings and should be evaluated only by a trained medical professional. Be sure to talk to your doctor if you have not been physically active or intend to change your level of activity.

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