August 8, 2020

BMI Calculator

  1. The BMI is an attempt to quantify the amount of tissue mass (muscle, fat, and bone) in an individual, and then categorize that person as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese based on that value.
  2. This Shiny application calculates your BMI and infers your physical state, by only taking your weight and height as input.

The Application includes the following:

  • Form of input used: Slider
  • The user can slide the slider to select their weight and height and the server calculates their BMI for them.
  • The server.R file can be found here
  • The ui.R file can be found here

The Application also includes :

  • Form of input used: Tabs
  • The user can click on a tab to select what information they want to see about the BMI.
  • The shiny application can be found here

Examples:

  • If you enter a weight of 74 kg and a height of 185 cm, your BMI will be 21.6 kg/m2 (healthy).
  • If you enter a weight of 80 kg and a height of 170 cm, your BMI will be 27.7 kg/m2 (overweight).
  • If you enter a weight of 60 kg and a height of 190 cm, your BMI will be 16.6 kg/m2 (underweight).