zendus / bmi-cal

This project was created to teach young people the basics of programming. it is part of my contribution during a youth skill up outreach program based in Enugu Nigeria where I worked as a volunteer. The app calculates the body mass index (BMI) of an individual using height in meters and weight in kg as input.

BMI Calculator Project

The BMI Calculator Project is a simple tool designed to calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI) of individuals based on their weight and height. BMI is a widely used indicator of whether a person has a healthy body weight for their height. This project provides a user-friendly interface to input the required data and obtain the calculated BMI along with a corresponding weight status category.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Contributions
• License

Introduction

The BMI Calculator Project aims to help individuals and healthcare professionals quickly assess whether a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese based on their BMI value. By providing an intuitive interface and accurate calculations, this project contributes to promoting awareness about healthy body weight and lifestyle choices.

Features

• Easy-to-use interface for inputting weight and height values.
• Real-time BMI calculation as soon as the user inputs their data.
• Instant display of the corresponding weight status category (e.g., underweight, normal weight, overweight, obese).
• Clear and concise visualization of results.

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to get the BMI Calculator Project up and running on your local machine.

Prerequisites

• A modern web browser.
• An internet connection to download project files (if cloning from the repository).

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/zendus/BMI-CAL.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd BMI-CAL

3. Open the index.html file:

Simply double-click on the index.html file to open it in your default web browser.

Alternatively, you can also use a code editor or development environment of your choice to run the project.

Usage

• Open the BMI Calculator using the instructions provided in the "Installation" section.

• Input your weight in kilograms and your height in meters in the designated fields.

• The BMI value will be calculated and displayed automatically.

• A weight status category (e.g., "Normal Weight," "Overweight") corresponding to your calculated BMI will also be shown.

• You can re-enter different values to calculate the BMI for various scenarios.

Contributions

Contributions to the BMI Calculator Project are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to open issues or pull requests in the project's GitHub repository.

Before making significant changes, please discuss them via issue threads to ensure they align with the project's goals and direction.