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Diet Measuring Tools

The World Health Organization predicts that by 2015 there will be over 2.3 billion overweight people in the world. Over 700 million of these will be obese. As people become aware of their eating habits and the need to lose those extra pounds, dieting trends increase. People use a variety of tools to help them diet successfully.

  1. Portion Control Tools

    • Kitchen scales accurately measure portions based on the dieter's caloric needs. Advanced models can give digital readouts of each portion and its nutritional value and can track daily calories. You also can use measuring spoons and cups to determine the amount of each serving and ensure that portions are not too large. An economical tool of estimation can be used to judge portions. For example, a portion the size of a deck of cards is equal to three ounces of meat. Four dice are equal to one ounce of cheese.

    Exercise Equipment

    • Exercise is important to a dieting regimen. Many tools help the dieter get proper exercise. They also track steps, heart rate, calories and more. Pedometers are great for walkers and runners who want to add a specific step goal to their routine. Many exercise bikes and treadmills will track minutes of exercise, calories burned and the distance traveled. With these, the dieter can record daily exercise to see how he is doing and the effects it has on his dieting plan.

    Body Measurement Tools

    • Not only used to measure the results of eating a healthy diet by tracking body weight, some bathroom scales can record current and past weight measurements, body fat percentage and body mass index for multiple users.Tracking body weight is only one part of monitoring changes during dieting. As people lose weight, their body begins to shrink. You can use a tape measure to find the number of inches lost on various areas of the body.

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