BMI Calculator

Thin, normal or fat? BMI decides!


Slides for Cousera's Developing Data Products project, Aug 2015

First a question...

Do you think you are..

  1. Underweight
  2. Normal
  3. Overweight
  4. I am not sure. Please tell me.

Maybe you are not so sure.

Continue to find out...

What if there's a fast and scientific way to find out about your weight...

It's the BMI!

What is BMI?

  • BMI stands for body mass index.
  • It's a value derived from mass and height of an individual.
  • Tells if a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.

Example

my_height <- 175
my_weight <- 65
my_BMI <- 65/(175/100)^2
round(my_BMI,1)

## [1] 21.2

Using my height of 175cm and 65kg, my BMI is 21.2 which puts me in the normal weight category (phew..)

That's cool, but I hate math calculation...so what now?

Fear not!

Use this easy BMI Calculator to find out now!
BMI Calculator