Half of all cases of hypertension are attributed to obesity.

Visit the Experts Say... section to learn more facts like this about obesity.

Life just happens: but Living Well takes a little work.

If you're like most people, you struggle with making the right choices for taking care of your family, as well as yourself. You can find helpful advice and healthy ideas in our Living Well section to help you with all stages of family development. The Home & Family page offers you ways to provide a healthy home environment. On our Growing Up Right page you will find articles on Prenatal & Infant nutrition and care, as well as information on how to promote a healthy progress for your Toddlers, 'Tweens and Teens. Our Working Out page provides you with regularly updated fitness strategies from the American Council on Exercise's Fit Facts™ series. The Free & Easy page helps locate places in many major cities (or your own community) where you can take a free or inexpensive fitness class or work-out program.

How many calories per day your body burns

This adult daily calories calculator gives an approximation of the number of calories per day your body burns. If your goal is to lose weight, aim to eat 300-500 fewer calories per day than your daily caloric needs, and maintain or increase your exercise activity. Do not go below 1200 calories per day unless you are on a medically supervised weight loss program or after consultation with your doctor.