Physical Activity:
Instructions
- Choose to enter minutes OR steps, not both.
- Keep Score : 1point for every 20 minutes of exercise or every 3000 steps
For more information on the importance of regular exercise check out these web sites:
Physical Activity for Everyone
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/
America on the Move:
www.americaonthemove.org
Choose to Move w/ AHA:
www.s2mw.com/choosetomove/
Learn more about exercise and fitness from AHA:
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200012
Exercise Counts at the American Cancer Society:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_6_1x_Exercise_Counts.asp
Inches Lost
Directions:
- Scoring: 1 point per inch lost
- Have the same person measure you each time, even if it is yourself.
- Enter your measurements to the nearest ¼ inch or 0.25 inches.
- All entries must be made as decimal, such as ¼” is 0.25”, ½” is 0.5”, and ¾” is 0.75”
Weight Loss
BMI
Body Mass Index (weight adjusted for height) correlates with body fat and is an indicator in obesity related conditions such as HBP, CVD, DM, and some cancers.
Instructions:
- Scoring: 1 point per pound lost
- Enter whole numbers only
On-line Calorie counter and exercise calculator: www.caloriecontrol.org
Variety of information at NHLB: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm
Nutritional analysis Websites and more: http://framingham.edu/nutrition/
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