Wellness Resources
Cooper Institute
The Cooper Institute (CI), established in 1970, is a 501.c.3. nonprofit research and education organization dedicated globally to preventive medicine. The Institute’s founder, Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., the “Father of Aerobics,” was an Air Force physician who became interested in the role of exercise in preserving health. When he published his first best seller, Aerobics, in 1968, he introduced a new word and was the spark for millions to become active.
Body Mass Index Calculators
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. Enter in your information for a quick look at your health from this one perspective.
- Kids BMI Calculator
- BMI Calculator (For Adults)
Menu Planning Tools
Please visit www.choosemyplate.gov to access a variety of food tracking and menu planning tools. At the bottom of this USDA website, you will see “interactive tools”. Here you will find a daily food plan, food tracker and food planner tools to help you build a more nutritious daily diet.




