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Formulas for the Excel Lab Assignments

MS Excel Lab I: BMI

BMI = Weight (Kg) divided by Height (m) squared

To automatically generate categories based on the BMI result you may try the following IF, AND conditions:

=IF(D2>=24,"Overweight",IF(AND(D2>=22,D2<=23.9),"Healthy",IF(D2<=21.9,"Underweight")))


Subject WEIGHT HEIGHT BMI Weight
Category
SS #1 88 1.8 27.16049 Overweight
SS #2 75 1.8 23.14815 Healthy
SS #3 109 1.8 33.64198 Overweight
SS #4 70 1.8 21.60494 Underweight
SS #5 44 1.53 18.79619 Underweight


Body Density Formula

Body Density = BW/[(BW - WW)/WD] - (RLV + 100 ml)

BW = Body Weight

WW = Water Weight

WD = Water Density

RLV = Residual Lung Volume


Percent Fat = 495/Body Density - 450

Adapted from: Neiman, D. C. (1990). Fitness and sports medicine: An introduction. Palo Alto, CA: Bull (Chapter 5, pp. 123-129)

For a very good discussion see McArdle, W. D., Katch, F. I., & Katch, V. L. (1991). Exercise physiology: Energy, nutrition, and human performance (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, MA: Lea & Febiger. (Chapter 27, pp. 599-633)



Deriving the Predicted VO2max from One-Mile Walk Test Data

VO2max = 132 - (0.0769 * Weight/lbs) - (0.3877 * Age) + (6.315 * Gender)
- (3.2649 * Time) - (0.1565 * Heart Rate in beats per minute)

Gender: Male=1; Female=0


Adapted from: Fahey, T. D., Insel P. M., & Roth, T. W. (2001). Fit and well: Core concepts and labs in physical fitness and wellness (4th ed.). Mountain View, CA: Mayfield. (Lab 3-1, pp. 61-62)


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