Tools, Calculators, Charts

Connect to online resources, guides, and programs designed for health care professionals.


Adult

BMI Calculator

Your patients' BMI (Body Mass Index) is an important factor in determining their health risk. Use this handy calculator to provide an estimate of the degree to which they may be over- or underweight.

Steps to Calories Calculator

Patients sometimes have a sense of how many calories they consume, but may not understand how many calories they expend during exercise. Use this calculator to help your patients understand how many calories they can burn.

Target Heart Rate Calculator

As your patients work on becoming fit, they gain the most benefit during exercise by raising their heart rate to the target heart rate zone. Use this calculator to show them their target heart rate zone. Please recommend that they pace themselves during exercise and check their heart rate peridically.

National Center for Health Statistics

The National Center for Health Statistics’ offers a rich source of information about America’s health. As the Nation’s principal health statistics agency, they compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people. They are a unique public resource for health information – a critical element of public health and health policy.


Pediatric

Fenton Growth Chart for Premature Infants
Screening Tool for the Assessment of Malnutrition in Pediatrics

STAMP is a validated nutrition screening tool for use in hospitalized children aged 2-16 years. STAMP is a simple 5-step tool that was developed by a team from Royal Manchester Children’s Hospitals and the University of Ulster, the lead investigator being Helen McCarthy, Lecturer and Honorary Pediatric Dietitian. Visit the "Downloads" button at the top of the page, and follow the instructions for the necessary assessment.

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