Often people ask how much weight is overweight and how much should I weigh at my age and height? Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.

BMI Categories:

Here’s a link to a great BMI calculator
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

If you have a daily caloric requirement that you want to meet, or you need to monitor your caloric intake, calorie counting may be the right step for you.

Here’s a site that has the caloric intake of just about anything you can imagine.
http://www.thecaloriecounter.com/

A new food pyramid has been instituted within the past five years, take a look and see if any of the changes can help you to promote a healthier lifestyle. It’s changed substantially since I learned about it in school. http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html