Aditya Report
Aditya Report
ON
“BMI CALCULATOR”
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the award of the degree of
Bachelor of Technology (B. tech)
in
Computer Science and Engineering
Submitted by
Aditya
2023078007
Submitted To:
Department of Computer Engineering,
State Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Nilokheri (Karnal)
(Affiliated to Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra)
(2023-2027)
DECLARATION BY CANDIDATE
I hereby declare that the project report entitled “BMI Calculator” submitted by me to State
Institute of Engineering & Technology, Nilokheri (Karnal) in partial fulfilment of the
requirement for the award of the degree of B. TECH in COMPUTER SCIENCE &
ENGINEERING is a record of Bonafide project work carried out by me. I further declare that
the work reported in this project has not been submitted and will not be submitted, either in
part or in full, for the award of any other degree or diploma in this institute or any other
institute or university.
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CERTIFICATE
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The success and final outcome of this project required a lot of guidance and assistance
from many people and I am extremely privileged to have got this all along the completion
of my project. All that I have done is only due to such supervision and assistance and I
would not forget to thank them.
I would like to place on record my deep sense of gratitude to INTERNSHALA Team who
taught me the usage of the various tools and techniques widely used in the field of user
experience design. Thank you INTERNSHALA for giving such a wonderful opportunity
to study under their online training program.
I am thankful to and fortunate enough to get constant encouragement, support and guidance
from all Teaching staffs of Department of Computer Science and Engineering who helped me
in successfully completing our project work.
Aditya
CSE ‘A’ 3rd Sem
Roll no.:2023078007
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ABSTRACT
The Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator is a vital tool designed to assess body weight relative
to height, providing a simple and accessible method for evaluating an individual's health
status. This calculator computes BMI using the formula: weight (kg) divided by height (m²),
categorizing results into standard classifications: underweight, normal weight, overweight,
and obesity. By offering immediate feedback on weight categories, the BMI Calculator aids
users in understanding their body composition and potential health risks associated with
obesity and related conditions. The tool is particularly useful for healthcare professionals,
fitness enthusiasts, and individuals seeking to monitor their weight management goals.
Additionally, the BMI Calculator promotes awareness of the importance of maintaining a
healthy weight and encourages users to adopt healthier lifestyle choices. This abstract
highlights the BMI Calculator's role in public health education and its utility in personal
health assessments
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LIST OF FIGURES
Fig.No. Title Page.No.
Fig.4.1 Importing modules 14
Fig.4.2 Creating a GUI and adding required components 15
Fig.4.3 Function to get notification 15
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page.No.
Declaration By Candidate ii
Certificate iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Company profile vi
List of figures vii
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
1.1 Overview of BMI Calculator 1
1.2 Why the need for BMI Calculator? 1
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5.2 Result Page 1 17
5.3 Result Page 2 18
Chapter 6: Conclusion and Future Scope 21
Appendices 22
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
2. Preventive Health: By categorizing weight status, the calculator can alert users to
the need for lifestyle changes, promoting early intervention to prevent obesity-related
conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
2 Risk Identification: To help users identify potential health risks associated with being
underweight or overweight, encouraging proactive health management
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3. Guidance for Lifestyle Changes: To serve as a motivational tool that encourages users to
adopt healthier lifestyle choices based on their BMI results.
● Calculation: Implement the BMI formula to compute the BMI value accurately.
2.User Interface:
● Design: Create an intuitive and user-friendly interface that is accessible across
devices (web and mobile).
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● Visual Feedback: Include graphical representations, such as charts or gauges, to
visualize BMI results and categories.
3.Educational Resources:
● Information Display: Provide users with additional information on the significance of
BMI, its limitations, and guidance on maintaining a healthy weight.
● Links to Resources: Include links to articles, videos, and tools related to nutrition and
exercise.
4. User Engagement:
● Progress Tracking: Allow users to save their BMI results over time and track changes,
encouraging regular monitoring of their health.
● Goal Setting: Enable users to set weight management goals and receive personalized
tips based on their BMI category.
5.Technical Requirements:
● Platform Development: Choose an appropriate technology stack for development
(e.g., web-based, mobile app).
● Data Storage: Implement secure storage for user data, ensuring privacy and
compliance with data protection regulations.
● User Feedback: Gather user feedback during beta testing to identify areas for
improvement.
● Launch Plan: Outline a strategy for launching the calculator to the public, including
marketing and user education.
● Ongoing Support: Plan for regular updates and maintenance based on user feedback
and evolving health guidelines.
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● API Integration: Consider integrating with other health and fitness applications or
wearables to provide a more comprehensive health assessment.
9.Target Audience:
● Identify Users: Define the primary user groups, such as individuals seeking weight
management, healthcare providers, and fitness enthusiasts.
Future Enhancements: Explore potential features for future iterations, such as
personalized dietary recommendations or integration with other health metrics.
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CHAPTER 2
TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS LEARNED
1. Python Programming Language:
● Syntax and Basics: Understanding data types, variables, control structures (if
statements, loops), and functions.
Libraries: Utilizing libraries like math for advanced mathematical operations if
needed.
● Flask or Django: For web-based applications, these frameworks help you create web
interfaces. Flask is lightweight and suitable for small projects, while Django is more
comprehensive for larger applications.
3.Web Technologies
● JavaScript: Basic interactivity can be added using JavaScript, especially for form
validation Understanding basic UX design principles to make the application intuitive
and user-friendly.
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4.Data Handling:
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● Input Validation: Techniques for ensuring user inputs are valid (e.g., numerical values
for weight and height).
● Error Handling: Using try-except blocks to manage exceptions and ensure the
program runs smoothly.
5.Development Tools:
● IDEs: Using Integrated Development Environments like PyCharm, VSCode, or
Jupyter Notebook for writing and testing your code.
● Version Control: Learning to use Git for version control to track changes and
collaborate with others.
● Debugging Tools: Familiarity with debugging techniques and tools in your chosen
IDE.
● 7.Deployment :
● Web Hosting Services: Learning about platforms like Heroku or PythonAnywhere for
deploying your web application.
● Containerization: Using Docker for packaging your application, if aiming for more
advanced deployment.
8.Documentation:
● Docstrings and Comments: Writing clear documentation within your code to explain
functionality and usage.
● User Manuals: Creating guides for end-users on how to use the BMI calculator.
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2.2 Calculation Systems
Arithmetic Calculation: Basic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division. Used in simple calculators.
1. Scientific Calculation: Includes functions for trigonometry, logarithms, exponents,
and statistical calculations. Used in scientific and graphing calculators.
2. Financial Calculation: Specialized for financial operations, including interest
calculations, loan amortization, and investment analysis. Often found in financial
calculators.
3. Graphical Calculation: Capable of plotting graphs and visualizing mathematical
functions, often used in advanced mathematics and engineering.
4. Symbolic Calculation: Handles algebraic expressions symbolically rather than
numerically, allowing for manipulation of variables and formulas. Used in computer
algebra systems (CAS).
Types of Calculator
1. Basic Calculator
2. Scientific Calculator
3. Graphing Calculator
4.Programmer Calculator
5. Online Calculator
Relevent Technologies
1. Python Programming Language
● The core language used for writing the BMI calculator, leveraging its syntax and
libraries for implementation.
2. User Interface Frameworks
● Tkinter: A built-in Python library for creating desktop GUI applications. Suitable for
a simple BMI calculator interface.
● Flask: A micro web framework for building web applications. Useful for creating a
web-based BMI calculator.
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● HTML/CSS: For structuring and styling the user interface of a web-based calculator.
● NumPy: For advanced numerical calculations, though not essential for a basic BMI
calculation.
● Pandas: If you plan to handle and analyze larger datasets related to health metrics.
5. Testing Frameworks
● unittest: A built-in library for writing and running tests to ensure code functionality
and correctness.
● pytest: An alternative testing framework that offers more features and flexibility.
6. Deployment Tools
● Heroku: A platform for deploying web applications, useful if your calculator is web-
based.
● Git: A version control system for tracking changes in your codebase, essential for
collaboration and maintaining code history.
8. Documentation Tools
● Sphinx: For creating documentation for your code, making it easier for users to
understand how to use your calculator.
9. Data Visualization Libraries (optional)
● Matplotlib: For visualizing BMI data or trends if you wish to include charts or
graphs.
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CHAPTER 3
PROJECT BRIEF
3.1 System Architecture
1. User Interface Layer
● Technology: Tkinter (Python GUI library)
● Components:
- Window (Tk): Main application window where users interact with the app.
- Labels and Entry Fields: For user input (weight and height) and displaying
messages.
- Button: Trigger to fetch weather data and show notifications.
● Functionality: This layer is responsible for gathering user input, displaying
messages, and handling user interactions.
● Displays notifications.
3. Data Layer
● Description: This layer manages data storage and retrieval, if applicable. For a simple
BMI calculator, this might be minimal, but if you plan to track user data over time, it
could include:
● Technologies:
o File Storage (e.g., JSON or CSV files) for saving user input and results
o Database (e.g., SQLite, PostgreSQL) for more complex applications with user
accounts or historical data
● Components:
● Description: This layer ensures that the user input is valid before processing it.
Functions:
o Input validation functions to check that weight and height are positive
numbers and handle exceptions.
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CHAPTER 4
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IMPLEMENTATION
4.1 Programming languages used
1. Introduction to Python as a Programming Language
Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language that has gained significant
popularity since its inception in the late 1980s by Guido van Rossum. It is known for its
simple and readable syntax, which emphasizes code readability and minimizes the cost of
program maintenance. This simplicity, combined with its powerful capabilities, makes
Python one of the most widely used languages in the world today, particularly in data
science, web development, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI).
In the project context, Python might be chosen for several reasons:
● Ease of Use and Learning: Python’s syntax is clear and easy to write, allowing both
beginners and seasoned developers to work quickly and efficiently.
● Extensive Libraries and Frameworks: Python has a vast collection of libraries and
frameworks that extend its functionality. These include NumPy and Pandas for data
manipulation, Flask and Django for web development, and TensorFlow and PyTorch
for machine learning.
● Data Science and Machine Learning: Python is the go-to language for data scientists
due to its data-centric libraries. Projects that involve machine learning models, data
analysis, or statistical computing can be efficiently developed using Python’s libraries
such as SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and scikit-learn.
● Web Development: Python is often used for back-end web development, particularly
with frameworks like Django and Flask. These frameworks allow developers to create
robust, scalable, and secure web applications.
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● Automation and Scripting: Python is ideal for automating repetitive tasks, file
manipulations, or system maintenance. Its simplicity allows quick scripting to
perform functions like parsing log files, automating workflows, or web scraping.
● Game Development: While not as common as C++ or C#, Python is used in game
development, particularly for prototyping. The PyGame library offers the necessary
tools for creating simple 2D games.
● Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning: Python’s AI and deep learning libraries,
including TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch, have positioned it as a leading language
in AI research and development.
● DevOps and Cloud Automation: Python is frequently used to write automation scripts
for infrastructure management, cloud orchestration, and configuration management
with tools like Ansible and Kubernetes.
3. Advantages of Python Over Other Languages
When choosing a programming language for a project, the advantages of Python must be
weighed against other options such as Java, C++, or JavaScript. Here are some key
advantages Python has over other languages:
● Ease of Syntax: Python’s syntax is far more accessible than other languages like Java
or C++. This simplicity accelerates development, making it easier to understand and
modify code, and thus reducing development costs.
● Dynamically Typed: Python is dynamically typed, meaning variable types do not need
to be declared explicitly. This flexibility can speed up development, though it comes
with the trade-off of slower runtime performance compared to statically typed
languages like Java.
● Vast Ecosystem of Libraries: The sheer number of libraries available in Python makes
it a comprehensive tool for virtually any task. Whether working in data science, web
development, or machine learning, Python offers pre-built solutions that significantly
reduce the development time.
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low latency, or intensive computations may struggle with Python’s slower
performance.
● Memory Consumption: Python tends to consume more memory than languages like
C++ because of its higher-level abstractions. This can become a challenge in projects
dealing with large-scale data or running in constrained environments.
● Mobile Development: While Python is great for web and desktop applications, it is
not widely used in mobile app development. Native mobile languages like Swift (for
iOS) or Kotlin (for Android) are generally preferred for mobile projects.
4.2 APIs.integration
API integration refers to the process of connecting two or more software applications to
exchange data and functionality seamlessly. In the context of your project, API integration is
likely an essential component that enables communication between different systems,
platforms, or services. This can be achieved through Application Programming Interfaces
(APIs), which act as intermediaries that define how different software components should
interact.
In simple terms, when you integrate an API into your project, you are allowing your
application to use functionalities or access data from other applications or services. APIs are
crucial in modern software development because they enable different systems, written in
different languages or running on different platforms, to communicate with each other.
Let’s dive into the concept of API integration in the context of your project, focusing on the
different aspects of API usage, types of APIs, methods of integration, and the benefits and
challenges associated with this approach.
1. What is an API?
● An API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of defined rules that allow one
software application to interact with another. It defines the kinds of requests that can
be made, how to make them, the data formats to use, and the conventions to follow.
● APIs expose certain parts of a system’s functionality to the outside world while
keeping the rest of the system protected. For example, if your project needs to access
weather data, you don’t need to build your own weather data system; instead, you can
integrate with a weather API that provides real-time data for your application.
● In this project, APIs could be used for a range of purposes:
- Retrieving data from third-party services (e.g., social media, payment gateways,
weather, maps).
- Enabling communication between different microservices within your
architecture.
- Integrating external functionalities like machine learning models, payment
processors, or authentication systems.
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2. Types of APIs Used in Projects
There are several types of APIs that could be integrated into a project, depending on the
needs and architecture of the system. The most common types of APIs include:
RESTful APIs (Representational State Transfer)
REST is the most popular architectural style for designing networked applications. A
RESTful API communicates using standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE),
and data is often exchanged in a lightweight format like JSON or XML. REST APIs are
commonly used in web development due to their simplicity, scalability, and stateless nature.
In a typical project, a RESTful API could be integrated to:
● Fetch data: A GET request to a REST API could retrieve user details, product
catalogs, or weather reports.
● Send data: A POST request could be used to submit user input or create new entries in
a database.
● Update or delete data: PUT and DELETE requests allow modification and removal of
existing data.
Code explanation:
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2. Creating a GUI and adding required components
Now, we create an empty window. Then we create the label, entry and button for taking the
input of the height and weight and sending notification.
⮚ Code explanation:
a. title(): It displays the title on the top of the GUI.
Finally, we store the input of the place in a variable and generate a corresponding to get the
information about body conditions at that location. Then, we get the json object and get the
required details like temperature, pressure, humidity, and description. At last, we show this
information in the form of a notification.
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Fig.4.3 Function to calculator
CHAPTER 5
RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
This is the homepage of the Bmi calculator. In this page you can get the accurate Bmi
forecasting of your body. In this home module you can enter your weight and height and
click calculate BMI.
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Fig.5.1 Homepage Diagram
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1.3 Result Page 2
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CHAPTER 6
CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE
6.1 Conclusion
The BMI Calculator developed in Python serves as a practical and effective tool for
individuals seeking to understand their body mass index and overall health status. Through a
user-friendly interface and robust calculation logic, it provides accurate BMI results and
categorizes them into meaningful classifications, aiding users in making informed health
decisions.
This project has demonstrated the importance of modular design by incorporating layers that
separate the user interface, business logic, data handling, and input validation. Such an
architecture not only enhances maintainability and scalability but also allows for potential
future enhancements, such as integrating additional health metrics or expanding the
application to mobile platforms.
By leveraging Python's powerful libraries and frameworks, we have created a reliable
application that can be easily adapted for various use cases—whether as a simple desktop tool
or a more complex web application. The educational component included within the
calculator further empowers users with knowledge about the implications of their BMI,
promoting awareness and encouraging healthier lifestyle choices.
In summary, the BMI Calculator project showcases the effectiveness of Python in building
useful applications while highlighting the significance of user engagement and educational
resources in health-related tools. As health and wellness continue to be critical areas of focus,
this tool can play a vital role in supporting individuals on their journey toward better health
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The future scope of a BMI calculator in Python can encompass a variety of enhancements
and expansions to improve functionality, user experience, and integration with broader health
and wellness initiatives. Here are some potential directions for development:
1. Integration with Wearable Devices
● Functionality: Connect the BMI calculator with wearable fitness trackers and health
apps to automatically update weight and activity data.
● Benefit: Provides users with real-time insights into their health and fitness progress.
● Functionality: Use the BMI data to generate personalized diet and exercise plans
based on user goals (e.g., weight loss, muscle gain).
● Benefit: Offers tailored guidance, making the tool more valuable for users seeking
specific health outcomes.
3. Expansion of Health Metrics
● Functionality: Develop a mobile version of the BMI calculator for both iOS and
Android platforms.
● Benefit: Increases accessibility, allowing users to calculate their BMI and track their
progress on the go.
5. Community and Social Features
● Benefit: Helps users visually understand their health journey, making data more
relatable and engaging.
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7. Multilingual Support
● Benefit: Increases inclusivity and accessibility for users from diverse backgrounds.
● Functionality: Use machine learning algorithms to predict future BMI trends based on
user data and suggest interventions.
● Benefit: Enhances the predictive capabilities of the calculator, allowing for more
proactive health management.
9. Health Education Content
● Benefit: Informs users, encouraging healthier lifestyle choices beyond just monitoring
their BMI.
10. User Feedback and Customization
● Benefit: Enhances user satisfaction and ensures the application evolves based on user
needs and preferences.
APPENDICES
import tkinter as tk
from tkinter import messagebox
def calculate_bmi():
"""Calculate BMI and show the result in a message box."""
try:
weight = float(weight_entry.get())
height = float(height_entry.get())
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bmi = weight / (height ** 2)
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# Create and place the calculate button
calculate_button = tk.Button(root, text="Calculate BMI", command=calculate_bmi)
calculate_button.grid(row=2, columnspan=2)
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Output:
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