Pitch for BMI Calculator Shiny App

Author

BaoKhang

Slide 1: Title

BMI Calculator

A Simple Health Tracking Tool

Created in R Shiny
Presented by: BaoKhang

Slide 2: The Problem

  • Many people want to monitor their health easily.
  • BMI (Body Mass Index) is a simple indicator of body fat based on weight and height.
  • Most calculators online are not interactive or user-friendly.

💡 Goal: Build an interactive, easy-to-use BMI calculator that works in real time.

Slide 3: The Solution — Our Shiny App

  • Input your Weight (kg) and Height (m)
  • Click “Calculate BMI”
  • See your BMI Value and Health Category
# Example of embedded R code
weight <- 70
height <- 1.75
bmi <- round(weight / (height^2), 2)
bmi
[1] 22.86

Slide 4: Technology Behind It

  • Built using R Shiny
  • Deployed on RStudio’s Shiny Server
  • Hosted code on GitHub

Core R Packages Used:

  • shiny
  • rsconnect

Slide 5: Try It Yourself

👉 Live Shiny App: https://baokhang123.shinyapps.io/bmi_cal/

👉 GitHub Repo: https://github.com/tunbin2697/coursera-Shiny-Application-and-Reproducible-Pitch/tree/main