Tools

  • Food allergy and intolerance myth buster

    Food allergy and intolerance myth buster

    This myth buster will help you separate fact from fiction and understand the differences between food allergies and intolerances.

  • BMI healthy weight calculator

    BMI healthy weight calculator

    BMI is good way to check if you are a healthy weight. Use our BMI calculator to check the whole family and find helpful information and advice. BMI is a measure of whether you're a healthy weight for your height.

  • Couch to 5K running plan

    Couch to 5K running plan

    This audio running plan will guide you from couch to running 5K or (30 minutes) in just nine weeks. Download the podcasts and simply follow the audio instructions.

  • Depression self-assessment test

    Depression self-assessment

    If you've been feeling low or down about things, take this short test to find out if you're suffering from depression. Provides advice and links to getting help if you need it.

  • Wellbeing self-assessment

    Wellbeing self-assessment

    Good mental wellbeing - or happiness - is about more than avoiding mental health problems. It means feeling good and functioning well. Take this short test to see how you rate on the wellbeing scale.

  • BMI calculator and tracker iPhone app

    BMI iPhone app

    Download the BMI healthy weight calculator and tracker app to your iPhone or iPod touch. You can use it to calculate BMI for anyone over two years old and track the whole family's BMI over time.

  • Exercises for older people

    Exercises for older people

    This interactive and printable guide provides step-by-step instructions for exercises focusing on strength, flexibility and balance. Get started with the sitting exercises and build up.

  • Back pain guide

    Back pain guide

    Nearly all of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives. Explore this guide for more on different types of back pain, ways of preventing it and get advice on treatment.

  • Nail abnormalities

    Nail abnormalities

    Nails can tell you a lot about your general health but when might it be time to go to your GP for more advice? Use this visual guide to find out.

BMI iPhone app

BMI calculator and tracker iPhone app

The NHS BMI healthy weight calculator and tracker iPhone app lets you calculate BMI for anyone over two years old.

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