TONUS PE BMI & GROWTH CALCULATOR (PEDIATRIC EDITION). The Tonus PE Body Mass Index and Growth Calculator is designed for parents to monitor their children’s growth statistics and to help monitor against the onset of childhood obesity. The unit automatically calculates children’s: BMI, BMI Percentile, Height and Weight Percentiles, Weight Status Category With a single [...]

Sodas and soft drinks are incredibly popular around the world. These beverages account for more than a quarter of all drinks consumed in the U.S.. More than 15 billion liters sold in 2000. That is at least a 12-ounce can per day for every man, woman and child. Soft drinks are full of empty calories [...]

It’s hard to imagine depriving children with special delicacies and sweets to all her friends are a big party. But this simple condition lead to more problems than you can imagine. The treatment of your child occasionally good, but gives them a chance to eat all the candy and treats that they want to be [...]

Childhood obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child’s health. As methods to determine body fat directly are difficult, the diagnosis of obesity is often based on BMI. Due to the rising prevalence of obesity in children and its many adverse health effects it is being recognized as a serious public [...]

While we know that obesity is an ongoing concern for both children and adults, there were some interesting facts that arose from some survey, particularly the role that doctors play in the observation and treatment of obesity in their patients. Namely: One-third of obese adults have never received advice from their doctor about exercise. Obese [...]