Instructions for EXCEL BMI Calculator (Metric Version)

To allow all the features of this calculator to work, please click "Enable Macros" if prompted. You must
close then reopen this spreadsheet if you originally selected "Disable Macros."

1. This spreadsheet has 3 worksheets, entitled "INSTRUCTIONS," "MEASUREMENTS," and "GROUP

SUMMARY." You can move to each of these using the tabs at the bottom of the screen. The
"MEASUREMENTS" worksheet is where children's measurements can be added and the BMI
calculations are done. The "GROUP SUMMARY" worksheet summarizes the prevalence of obesity and
overweight for all children who had valid measurements.

2. Information on birth date, date measured, sex, height, and weight must be entered into the box on the
MEASUREMENTS worksheet. See the example at the bottom of these instructions.

3. Each child’s sex should be entered as “M” to indicate male or “F” to indicate female. This field is not
case sensitive.

4. Each child’s birth date should be entered, using month/day/year format. For example, July 17, 1996,
would be entered as 7/17/1996.

5. Each child’s date of measurement should be entered, using month/day/year format. For example,
October 5, 2007, would be entered as 10/5/2007. The childs age must be less than 20 years. The BMI
calculations contained in this spreadsheet are not meant to be used with adults 20 years of age and
older.

6. Height should be entered in centimeters, using a decimal point to indicate millimeters. For example,
1.1943 meters would be entered as "119.4" centimeters. Only one decimal place can be entered.

7. Weight should be entered in kilograms, using a decimal point to indicate tenths of kilogram. For
example, 22.43 kilograms would be entered as "22.4."

8. The columns for ID and Name are optional and are not used in any calculations.

9. Printing instructions: In Excel 2007, after you click the Microsoft button on the upper left-hand
corner, click the [Print] option. In Excel 2003, you can click the Print icon from the toolbar or select
[File] and then the [Print] option. When you print, the first 40 rows on the spreadsheet will print by
default. If you need to print more rows than 40, you should define a new print area. You can do this by
selecting the cells that you want to print. After you click to print, select the radio button labeled
[Selection] from the print dialogue and not the Active Sheet or Workbook radio button options.

10. Additional columns may be inserted as needed before column J. For example, a column might be
added for child's last name to be separate from first name. Columns to the right of, and including,
column J, are reserved for calculations. These columns should not be altered or deleted. Before
columns can be inserted the worksheet must be unprotected. To do this in Excel 2003, click on the
[Tools] option from the Excel menu at the top of the window and then click on [Protection] then
[Unprotect Sheet]. In Excel 2007, click [Review] from the top menu and then the [Unprotect Sheet]
icon.

11. Calculation of BMI-for-age percentiles is displayed only when valid results can be found. If age
cannot be calculated or if the age is less than 2 years or 20 years or greater, "Age error" is displayed. If
the height or weight is higher or lower than is considered biologically possible, "Ht or wt error" is
displayed. If the sex is not specified as described above "Sex error" is displayed. Children with errors
are not included in the summary calculations on the GROUP SUMMARY page.

12. All worksheets have been protected to avoid accidental changes that would create mistakes. If you
need to make changes to the worksheets in Excel 2003, they can be unprotected by choosing [Tools] -
[Protection] - [Unprotect Sheet] from the Excel menu. In Excel 2007, click [Review] and then the
[Unprotect Sheet] icon from the menu. This should only be done by experienced Excel users and
extreme caution should be used to avoid modifying the formulas in the cells in columns J and K.

13. The spreadsheet is designed to calculate BMI-for-age percentiles for up to 2,000 children.
Example of Measurements Tab:

Example of Group Summary Tab:

 ID Name Date of Date of Height Weight
(optional) (optional) Sex birth measurement (centimeters) (kilograms) BMI BMI %ile

Asi, Cyborge Lei R. M 12/7/2015 9/24/2021 100 17 17.0 85.6

Atthi, Quinn Arthus R. M 03-16-2015 9/24/2021
Breva, John Joseph - M 08-26-2015 9/24/2021
Carulasan, Ronsel A. M 07-21-2015 9/24/2021
Espina, Joshua T. M 09-16-2015 9/24/2021
Galvan, Jaspher P. M 01-09-2015 9/24/2021
Ilagan, Prince Gian P. M 09-20-2014 9/24/2021
Ludovice, Mathew - M 07-29-2015 9/24/2021
Macaraig, Nathaniel I. M 09-20-2014 9/24/2021
Montano, Zydrix M. M 06-19-2015 9/24/2021
Perez, Zyro Nathan C. M 01-19-2015 9/24/2021
Bedonia, Denise Joy - F 06-22-2015 9/24/2021
Canubas, Margie P. F 07-01-2015 9/24/2021
Dinglasan, Princess R. F 11-02-2014 9/24/2021

Macaraig, Naomi Tabitha A. F 10-05-2014 9/24/2021

Magtibay, Jasmin Bela A. F 11-17-2014 9/24/2021
Mayo, Mhearyl Jhoy P. F 02-18-2015 9/24/2021
Munlawin, Mery Joy A. F 10-14-2014 9/24/2021
Panopio, Czeann D. F 08-28-2015 9/24/2021
Perez, Zabrina Claire E. F 10-27-2014 9/24/2021
Ramos, Cristine A. F 02-08-2015 9/24/2021
Abante, Nathaniel R. F 04-30-2015 9/24/2021
Asilo, Nhiel Xander S. 03-25-2015 9/24/2021
Axalan, John Benedict S. M 05-12-2015 9/24/2021
Closa, Yhael C. M 12-11-2014 9/24/2021
Closa, Yhuan C. M 12-11-2014 9/24/2021
Gutierrez, John Earl R. M 03-14-2014 9/24/2021
Holgado, Jazz Justine - M 01-21-2015 9/24/2021
Liwanagan, Kean C. M 09-12-2015 9/24/2021
Macaraig, Raphael S. M 05-02-2015 9/24/2021
Maligaya, Xyian Kaiser Nhel M 09-23-2014 9/24/2021
 ID Name Date of Date of Height Weight
(optional) (optional) Sex birth measurement (centimeters) (kilograms) BMI BMI %ile
Nodalo, Reniel T. M 11-20-2014 9/24/2021
Tomampo, Rommel G. M 07-01-2015 9/24/2021
Bajade, Stephanie Kate M. F 10-04-2015 9/24/2021
 Summary of Children's BMI-for-Age

Boys Girls Total

Number of children assessed: 1 0 1
Underweight (< 5th %ile) 0% N/A 0%
Normal BMI (5th - 85th %ile) 0% N/A 0%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile)* 100% N/A 100%
Obese (≥ 95th %ile) 0% N/A 0%

*Terminology based on: Barlow SE and the Expert Committee. Expert committee recommendations regarding the prevention, assessment,
and treatment of child and adolescent overweight and obesity: summary report. Pediatrics. 2007;120 (suppl 4):s164-92.

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity

120%
Percent

100%
100%

80%

60%

40%

20%
0%
0%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile) Obese (≥ 95th %ile)

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity, by Sex

120%
Percent

100%
100%

80%

60%

40%

20%
0%
0%
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th %ile) Boys (solid)
Obese (≥ 95th %ile)
Girls (hashed)