Automated Body Mass Index Calculator with Dietary Indication
Authors: Cendy Stephanie L. Borrel, Honeybee M. Doringo, Christian Ralph A. Gonez, Jetron J. AdtoonJournal: University of Mindanao International Multidisciplinary Research Journal | Vol. 9, No. 1, December 2024
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Abstract
Body mass index, or BMI, is a weight-to-height measure of body ratio and can provide insight into disease risk. This paper focuses on creating an automated body mass index calculator with dietary indications, which will automatically measure, calculate, and monitor a user's BMI, provide a proper dietary indication, and send an email reminding the user of the next scheduled BMI check. This study comprises a Raspberry Pi, Arduino Uno, sensors, and modules. Python is the language used in writing the software, while the database management system utilized is MySQL. Upon deployment of the system at the University of Mindanao, students, employees, and visitors served as users. Results show that the system helped users maintain their BMI through dietary indication. The system also encourages users to check their BMI monthly through email reminders. With the use of a two-sample t-test, results taken from 20 individuals showed that there was no significant difference between the standard and system-generated BMI data. Thus, the automated BMI calculator with dietary indication was accurate in reading and computation.Keywords
body mass index, dietary indication, email reminder, height, weightSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
