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Posted in Calculators on Jul 6th, 2008
The TLBC (WHR) waist-to-hip ratio calculator measures the ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. Your waist-to-hip ratio tells you if you’re pear-shaped, apple-shaped or squash-shaped. Did you know that a Cambridge University study says that the size of your waist in relation to the size of your hips can [...]
Posted in Calculators on Jun 28th, 2008
The BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) Calculator is an estimate of how many calories your body needs to maintain its current weight. It represents the amount of calories per day your body burns, regardless of exercise.
In order to lose weight, you simply need to increase your daily activity or consume fewer calories than those needed to [...]
Posted in Calculators on Jun 23rd, 2008
The body mass index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height. As such, it is useful as a population measure only, and is not appropriate for diagnosing individuals.
A graph of body mass index is shown above. The dashed lines represent subdivisions within a major [...]
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