Application 2.3 BMI Calculator

Objective

Create a program that calculates the Body Mass Index (BMI) given a user's weight in pounds and height in inches.

Note: BMI is not always a great indicator for health metrics, but it makes for a good code challenge.

Skills to Practice

• Branching with selection statements

Tasks

• Create a new project named application-2-3
• Complete the following tasks:
  • Calculate the user's BMI using the formula BMI = (weight / height²) × 703
  • The program should output the BMI along with the corresponding category:
    • Underweight: BMI < 18.5
    • Normal weight: 18.5 <= BMI < 24.9
    • Overweight: 25 <= BMI < 29.9
    • Obesity: BMI >= 30

Sample Output

1
Enter your weight in pounds:180 [Enter]
2
Enter your height in inches:70 [Enter]
3
Your BMI is 25.82, which is considered Overweight.