These tools are created and maintained by the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center which houses laboratories of varied disciplines, a vast array of state-of-the-art equipment, a greenhouse, observation labs and accommodations for research volunteers, a metabolic kitchen and an elite group of scientists conducting groundbreaking research.
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Pediatric DXA References
The DXA calculators work with national pediatric normative data and provide reference charts for bone mineral content, density, and fat- and fat-free mass based on age and on height.
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Pediatric Blood Pressure References
This calculator can help to determine whether a child has a healthy blood pressure for his/her height, age and gender. Recently updated on the new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatric.
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Children's BMI & Energy Requirement Calculator
Use this calculator to determine whether a child is at a healthy weight for his/her height, age and sex.
Educational Calculator
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HealthyMe calculator
HealthyMe is a set of tools designed to estimate a child’s Health Status, including indexes of obesity and body fat, activity and energy, daily eating patterns, and fitness levels.