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Why Measure? Why should we as individuals be concerned about our "health measurements"? Isn't that what our doctors do? Think of it this way: do you balance your check book, or just wait for the bank to call you and tell you that your account is overdrawn resulting in expensive service fees? Not tracking your health numbers is like waiting for a serious health condition to develop that probably could have been prevented with a little effort. Ongoing attention to your health numbers can also let you know if your efforts to improve your health are effective. If you began walking 10,000 steps every day, has your blood pressure improved? Is your blood sugar closer to normal?

Biometric testing programs are evaluations intended to identify past, current, and potential medical problems. Application of biometric testing to the work-site has become a valuable way of identifying employees' health status and pointing the way to improving the health and vitality of the work force. Here are some of the most commonly measured biometrics. || media type="custom" key="24504568"media type="custom" key="24495126" [] || media type="custom" key="24495140" || www.myfitnesspal.com Free online calorie counter and diet plan. Lose weight by tracking your caloric intake quickly and easily. Find nutrition facts for over 2,000,000 foods
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Map My Walk MapMyWalk is a fitness tracking application that enables you to use the built-in GPS of your mobile device to track all of your fitness activities. Record your workout details, including duration, distance, pace, speed, elevation, calories burned, and route traveled on an interactive map. You can even effortlessly save and upload your workout data to MapMyWalk where you can view your route workout data, and comprehensive workout history.

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Answer Key: What does BMI measure? Metabolic syndrome includes:
 * Body Mass Index
 * A high blood sugar level
 * Excess body fat around the waist
 * Abnormal cholesterol values

Links to other pages: Health By Numbers Module 2 Additional Resources