Calories in = eating.
Articles, downloads, and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat.
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Calories out = physical activity. Articles, downloads, and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more.
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WHAT ARE MY DAILY CALORIE NEEDS?
Ever wonder how many bowls of cereal, lunchtime sandwiches and home cooked dinners it takes to satisfy your daily needs? You're in luck. Use the Stand Up & Eat Daily Needs Calorie Calculator to find out just how many calories you need on a daily basis to stay energized and healthy. Calorie needs are based on your physical attributes of height, weight, age, and activity level. The more active you are, the more calories you need to keep your body running. Once you know your needs levels you can keep an eye on nutrition labels to stay balanced.
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ADD CALORIES TO THE BILLION CALORIE BURNHere's your chance to help us burn one billion calories and leave the world in a healthier and better place. When we reach all billion calories the world will be approximately 170,000 lbs lighter.Add more calories to The Burn. |
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HOW MANY CALORIES DO I ACTUALLY EAT?You might be surprised. A bowl of cereal and milk, couple of donuts, coffee with sugar, and a fast food specialty burger with fries and a soda can easily add up to 2,125 calories and you haven't even had dinner yet.Check out MyPyramidTracker.gov where you can log your daily food intake and see how fast the calories add up. |
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HOW MANY CALORIES DO I REALLY BURN?People often overestimate the calories they burn doing physical activities. For example, walking a mile briskly only burns about 92 calories for the average person. That's equal to about 8 ounces or 2/3 can of a regular soft drink.Log your daily activities and see how many calories you are, or are not, burning at MyPyramidTracker.gov. |
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WHAT'S THE RIGHT PORTION?Have you noticed that restaurants have increased the size of their serving plates and their portions. This means when we "clean our plates" we are eating a lot more calories than we think — and need. You may be super sizing your meal without knowing it. To compare today's portion sizes versus those twenty years ago, check this out.PortionDistortion |
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WHAT'S A HEALTHY WEIGHT FOR ME?Check out your body mass index. This is a measure of weight based on height and is a great number for you to know so you can better understand your health risks.Body Mass Index |
