BMI/BMR

BMI/BMR is a simple application that consists of two parts to help you calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index) by compiling data with your height and weight, as well as to determine your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) by taking into account additional information.

It's packed into a small-sized executable file that can be run from any part of the computer as well as stored to a USB flash drive to effortlessly deploy it on any PC.

However, BMI/BMR is not entirely portable because it depends on .NET Framework to work properly, so you should make sure to have this software framework installed.

No special emphasis is put on the visual side of the interface. A very small frame is shown at startup with two buttons for separately accessing the BMI and BMR calculators. This switch can also be made from the calculators without having to return to the main menu.

For the BMI calculator, you just have to input your height (in feet and inches) and height (in pounds). After clicking "Calculate", the body mass index calculator displays a popup message with the value of your BMI, and then another one with your range: underweight, normal, overweight or obese.

When it comes to the BMR calculator, it's necessary to enter your weight (pounds), height (feet and inches), age (years), sex (male or female) and activity level (sedentary, lightly, moderately, very or extra active).

For every level of activity, you can check out a description to find out what it implies. Based on all this information, BMI/BMR calculates your calorie intake required for maintaining your current figure.

Unfortunately, this is where the tool's functionality ends. It offers support for the imperial system only, so users who are only accustomed to the metric one must find other means of converting centimeters to feet and inches, along with kilograms to pounds.

Also, the interface needs improvements, since the windows are too small and plain. Nevertheless, BMI/BMR delivers a fast and effective method of calculating your Body Mass Index and Basal Metabolic Rate.