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The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation used to categorize whether a person’s weight is at a healthy weight for a given height. The formula is as follows:
bmi = kilograms / (meters2)
where kilograms = person’s weight in kilograms, meters = person’s height in meters
BMI is then categorized as follows:
Classification |
BMI Range |
Underweight |
Less than 18.5 |
Normal |
18.5 or more, but less than 25.0 |
Overweight |
25.0 or more, but less than 30.0 |
Obese |
30.0 or more |
To convert inches to meters:
meters = inches / 39.37
To convert pounds (lbs) to kilograms:
kilograms = lbs / 2.2046
Assignment
Ask the user for their weight in pounds and height in inches. Compute their BMI and BMI classification and output the results.
The program must implement and use the following methods:
convertToKilograms – convert pounds to kilograms
convertToMeters – convert inches to meters
calcBMI – take weight in kilograms and height in meters and return the BMI
bmiClassification – take the value for the BMI and return a String with the BMI classification
Use the following code as a starting point for your assignment:
import java.util.Scanner;
// TODO Student name, date,
purpose
public class Main {
private static Scanner
input = new
Scanner(System.in);
public static void
main(String[] args) {
double
lbs, inches, meters, kgs, bmi;
String
classification;
// TODO
add code here
}
// TODO add your methods here
(make them static)
}
As always use the package name edu.cscc and include a comment with your name, the date, and the purpose of the program.
Example Output
Calculate BMI
Enter weight (lbs): 200
Enter height (inches): 72
Your BMI is 27.124767811523153
Your BMI classification is Overweight
import java.util.Scanner;
// TODO Student name, date, purpose
public class Main {
private static Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);
public static void main(String[] args) {
double lbs, inches, meters, kgs, bmi;
String classification;
// TODO add code here
// Taking input
System.out.print("Enter weight (lbs): ");
lbs = input.nextDouble();
System.out.print("Enter height (inches): ");
meters = input.nextDouble() * 0.0254;
// Converting pounds to kgs
kgs = lbs/2.2;
// Calculation of BMI
bmi = calculateBMI(kgs, meters);
// Classification of bmi
classification = classify(bmi);
System.out.println("Your BMI is " + bmi);
System.out.println("Your BMI classification is " +
classification);
}
// TODO add your methods here (make them static)
public static double calculateBMI(double weight, double height)
{
return weight/ (height*height);
}
// Classify the BMI to string
public static String classify(double bmi) {
if(bmi < 18.5) {
return "Underweight";
}else if(bmi < 25.0) {
return "Normal";
}else if(bmi < 30.0) {
return "Overweight";
}else {
return "Obese";
}
}
}
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