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Here is the complete list of active living tools. Select tools to add to your home page below.

BMI Calculator

Your BMI (Body Mass Index) is an important factor in determining your health risk. It is a method of relating your height to your weight that provides an estimate of the degree to which you may be over- or underweight.
BMI Calculator
Your BMI (Body Mass Index) is an important factor in determining your health risk. It is a method of relating your height to your weight that provides an estimate of the degree to which you may be over- or underweight.
Height:
ft.
in.
Weight:
lbs.
Calculate

Calorie Burn Calculator

Find out how many calories you burn when participating in your favorite sports and activities.
CALORIE CALCULATOR
Find out how many calories you burn when participating in your favorite sports and activities.
Weight:
 lbs.
Activity:
Duration (min.):
 

Create-a-Goal

Use this step-by-step template tool to take the S.M.A.R.T. approach to achieving goals.
CREATE A GOAL
Use this step-by-step template tool to take the S.M.A.R.T. approach to achieving goals.

S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Realistic, and Time-bound. You can apply the S.M.A.R.T. format to any goal, whether its weight loss, fitness, nutrition, or lifestyle. Create a new goal, then print or e-mail it to yourself to help you achieve a positive change.

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Google™ Map and Go

Regular aerobic activity helps you control your diabetes. Use this tool to help plan your walking, jogging, or biking route outside.
Google Map and Go
Regular aerobic activity helps you control your diabetes.

Use this tool to help plan your walking, jogging, or biking route outside.

Activate the map, zoom in to your area, connect the dots, and calculate the mileage.

Use the map to plan routes any-where (really!).
Get an accurate distance calculation of your desired route.


Activate Map

Heart-Healthy Fat IQ Quiz

Test your fat facts with this quick quiz.
Heart-Healthy Fat IQ Quiz
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Steps-To-Calories Calculator

Walking is a great way to burn calories and improve your diabetes control. Enter your weight and distance walked to find out how many calories you burned.
Steps-To-Calories Calculator
Walking is a great way to burn calories and improve your diabetes control. Enter your weight and distance walked to find out how many calories you burned.
Weight:
 lbs.  
If you use a pedometer, enter the number of steps you walked, and click Calculate.
Steps:
- OR -
If you track mileage, enter your distance walked and click Calculate.

Distance:

Calculate

Target Heart Rate Calculator

As you work on becoming fit, you'll gain the most benefits during exercise by raising your heart rate to what is called the target heart rate zone. Health professionals recommend that you pace yourself during exercise and check your heart rate periodically.
TARGET HEART RATE
As you work on becoming fit, you'll gain the most benefits during exercise by raising your heart rate to what is called the target heart rate zone. Health professionals recommend that you pace yourself during exercise and check your heart rate periodically.

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Virtual Shoe Rack

Find the best shoe for you at our Virtual Shoe Rack. You can learn about the best shoes for people with diabetes, and try a sampling of shoes to see how they fit.
Virtual Shoe Rack
To experience the Diabetes Control for Life™ Virtual Shoe Rack, you may need Adobe® Flash Player.
To get Adobe Flash Player, please download it here for free.
Or, you can view the Diabetes Control for Life Shoe Rack by downloading the PDF.

To view the Diabetes Control for Life Shoe Rack PDF, you may need Adobe Reader®. To get the reader, download it here for free.

Sources Consulted:

1 National Institutes of Health. Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy.link
2 American Diabetes Association®. How to Shop for Shoes.link
3 The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. Choosing Shoes.link
4 AARP. Walking Shoes for Diabetics.link
5 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Take Charge of Your Diabetes.link
6 National Institutes of Health. National Diabetes Statistics.link
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