Shall, Sydney wrote: > I am also a newbie, but I wish to learn, so I offer the following > corrections.
> # Note. I do note know what units you are using. > # I would use scientific, metric units. So you need to divide both > weight and height by a suitable conversion factors. > # Then you will not need the number 703.0, and the units in the second > and third lines would be Kg/m. [Kilogram/Metre) > > def calc_BMI(weight,height): > bmi = (weight/(height*height))*703.0 > print 'Your BMI is : ', BMI 'weight units/height units.' # You need to put the correct text here. > if bmi <=18.5: > print 'underweight' > if 18.5 <= bmi <= 24.9: > print 'normal weight' > if 25.0 <= bmi <= 29.9: > print 'overweight' > if bmi >= 30: > print 'obese' > return A problem that I have not seen addressed yet: What will this print for the guy who is 75.0 in high and weighs 200.0 lb? His bmi is >>> height = 75.0 >>> weight = 200.0 >>> weight/(height*height)*703.0 24.995555555555555 That's neither normal nor overweight, according to your categorisation. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor