Nursing /NCO Board AR 600-9 The Army Body Composition Program Part 2
NCO Board AR 600-9 The Army Body Composition Program Part 2
This deck covers key questions and answers from the AR 600-9 Army Body Composition Program, focusing on procedures, standards, and requirements for soldiers regarding body composition and fitness assessments.
Para 3-2 When can the Commander direct that a body fat assessment be performed on a Soldier even if they meet the weight for height screening table?
If they determine that the Soldier does not present a Soldierly appearance
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Para 3-2 When can the Commander direct that a body fat assessment be performed on a Soldier even if they meet the weight for height screening table?
If they determine that the Soldier does not present a Soldierly appearance
Para 3-2 | What must the Commander do when a Soldier exceeds the Body fat standards?
the Soldier will be flagged in accordance with AR 600–8–2 and enrolled in the ABCP
Para 3-2 | What must a Soldier do in order to be released from the program?
They must meet the body fat standard in AR 600-9
Para 3-3 | When a Soldier is exempt from the body fat standards what must they maintain?
A Soldierly appearance
Para 3-3 Do Soldiers assigned to or attached to a Warrior Transition Unit or Community Based Warrior Transition Unit have to meet body fat standards?
Yes; however Soldiers with special considerations may request a temporary exception to policy
Para 3-3 | Who are the Soldiers that are exempt from the requirements of AR 600-9?
1. Soldiers with major limb loss 2. Soldiers on established continued on active duty and/or continued on active Reserve status 3. Pregnant and postpar...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Para 3-2 When can the Commander direct that a body fat assessment be performed on a Soldier even if they meet the weight for height screening table? | If they determine that the Soldier does not present a Soldierly appearance |
Para 3-2 | What must the Commander do when a Soldier exceeds the Body fat standards? | the Soldier will be flagged in accordance with AR 600–8–2 and enrolled in the ABCP |
Para 3-2 | What must a Soldier do in order to be released from the program? | They must meet the body fat standard in AR 600-9 |
Para 3-3 | When a Soldier is exempt from the body fat standards what must they maintain? | A Soldierly appearance |
Para 3-3 Do Soldiers assigned to or attached to a Warrior Transition Unit or Community Based Warrior Transition Unit have to meet body fat standards? | Yes; however Soldiers with special considerations may request a temporary exception to policy |
Para 3-3 | Who are the Soldiers that are exempt from the requirements of AR 600-9? | 1. Soldiers with major limb loss 2. Soldiers on established continued on active duty and/or continued on active Reserve status 3. Pregnant and postpartum Soldiers 4. Soldiers who have undergone prolonged hospitalization for 30 continuous days or greater 5. New recruits |
Para 3-3 | How long do New recruits have to meet body fat standards? | 180 days from entry to active service |
Para 3-4 | Are the APFT and weigh-in required to be conducted on the same day? | No; commanders and supervisors are encouraged to allow a minimum of 7 days between APFT and weigh-in |
Para 3-4 | Why should the APFT and the weigh-in be conducted a minimum of 7 days apart? | to ensure the ABCP does not interfere with Soldier performance on the APFT; Some Soldiers that are close to exceeding the screening weight may attempt to lose weight quickly in the days leading up to a weigh-in this may result in the Soldier being unable to perform his or her best on the APFT |
Para 3-4 | At what level will routine weigh-ins be conducted? | Routine weigh-ins will be accomplished at the unit level |
Para 3-4 | Who must measure the Soldier for body fat? | Soldiers will be measured by trained individuals of the same gender |
Para 3-4 | What must be done when a trained individual of the same gender is not available to conduct the measurements? | a female Soldier will be present when a male measures a female, and a male Soldier will be present when a female measures a male |
Para 3-4 Is the height, weight, and body fat percent required to be entered on the Department of the Army (DA) Form 705 (Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard)? | The height, weight, and body fat percent are no longer required entries on the Department of the Army (DA) Form 705 (Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard) |
Para 3-4 | How may unit’s track height and weight data? | Units may track height and weight on a centralized roster, the DA Form 705, and on the DA Form 5500 |
Para 3-4 What is DA Form 5500? | Body Fat Assessment Worksheet – Male |
Para 3-4 | What is the Male Body Fat Assessment Worksheet? | DA form 5500 |
Para 3-4 | What is the DA form 5501? | Body Fat Assessment Worksheet – Female |
Para 3-4 | What is the Female Body Fat Assessment Worksheet? | DA Form 5501 |
Para 3-4 | How must Units maintain height, weight, and body fat assessment data? | According to unit policy |
Para 3-5 | Who must be enrolled in the ABCP? | Soldiers who exceed body fat standards in appendix B will be enrolled in the unit ABCP |
Para 3-5 | When does Enrollment in the ABCP start? | on the day that the Soldier is notified by the unit commander (or designee) that he or she has been entered in the program |
Para 3-5 | What will Soldiers enrolled in the ABCP be given to help them attain the requirements of the Army? | 1. exercise guidance by the unit master fitness trainer and/or unit fitness training NCO 2. nutrition counseling by registered dietitian (or health care provider, if a dietitian is not available) 3. assistance in behavioral modification |
Para 3-6 | What are the Actions that are required when a Soldier is determined to be exceeding the body fat standard? | 1. Notification counseling 2. Soldier Action Plan 3. Nutrition counseling |
Para 3-6 How long does a Commander have to Flag the Soldier using DA Form 268 (Report to Suspend Favorable Personnel Actions (FLAG) for failing to meet body fat standards? | the commander has 3 working days to Flag the Soldier |
Para 3-6 How long does a Commander have from initiation of DA Form 268 to counsel and/or notify and enroll the Soldier in the ABCP? | the commander has 2 working days from initiation of DA Form 268 |