Create A BMI Calculator Using Python

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5 min readApr 9, 2022

Use the python programming language to create a Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator

In this article I will show you how to create a body mass index (BMI) calculator using the python programming language.

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What is BMI ?

Body mass index or BMI is a value calculated from the mass and height of a individual. The BMI is a simple and convenient rule of thumb that is used to broadly categorize a person as being underweight, normal weight, over weight or obese. A regular use of the BMI is to assess how far someone’s body…

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