Question

how do you create a list in python to calculate BMI, if you were to want variables like height, weight, BMI, and classification in the list

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# Take a list
classification = ['under weight', 'normal', 'over weight', 'obesity','severe obesity']

# Ask for values
weight = float(input('Enter weight in kg : '))
height = float(input('Enter height in cm : '))

# convert height to meters
height = height/100
# calculate bmi value
bmi = weight / (height * height)

# check the class and assign the value
if bmi < 18.5:
    weight_class = classification[0]
elif bmi < 24.9:
    weight_class = classification[1]
elif bmi < 29.9:
    weight_class = classification[2]
elif bmi<34.9:
    weight_class = classification[3]
else:
    weight_class=classification[4]

# print the output
print('Your BMI is', bmi, ' and weight class is: ', weight_class)

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