The-army-weight-control-p

NCODP SSG TORRES Unclassified

Purpose -To inform you about the: Army Weight Control Program -What is it: It is a program that sets forth standards and provides incentives designed to motivate soldiers to comply with the Army Height and Weight Table and the body fat standards. -Reference: AR 600-9

Outline • • • • • • •

Phase 1: IDENTIFICATION Phase 2: VERIFICATION Phase 3: INITIATION Phase 4: FOLLOW UP Summary Questions Conclusion

Phase 1 IDENTIFICATION • Commanders and supervisors will monitor and evaluate all soldiers under their command to insure proper weight and body composition by: 1. Conducting an APFT at least every 6 months. 2. Conducting a weigh-in after each APFT. 3. Conduct taping after each weigh-in for those who did not meet the height and weight table to see if they meet the body fat standard. Note: It is still the responsibility of each individual soldier to meet and maintain the standards as prescribed in AR 600-9.

Phase 2 EVALUATION • Once the soldier(s) have been identified who did not meet the height and weight table as well as the body fat standards the commander and/or supervisors will: 1. Fill out a correspondence sheet to document all recommendations and actions taken. This is maintained by the commander or supervisor. 2. Send soldier(s) to get a medical evaluation done by a health care personnel. Note: If a medical condition is found prescribe medical treatment to alleviate condition and return to unit or hospitalize if necessary to receive proper medical attention.

Phase 2(cont.) Example: Correspondence sheet

Phase 3 INITIATION

• If no medical condition is found the commander will: 1. Provide soldier with a weight reduction counseling by a health care personnel(correspondence sheet) 2. Counsel the soldier to inform them that they are being entered into the Weight Control Program. 3. Initiate DA Form 268, Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions(Flags). 4. Enroll soldier in a Nutrition education session(s) conducted by qualified health care personnel.

Phase 3(cont.) Notes: a. Soldiers that are flagged for being overweight are still deployable and reassignable. Reassignment from one unit to another, the flag and weight control records are transferred to the gaining unit. b. Soldiers who meet the standards and become pregnant will be exempt from the standards for the duration of the pregnancy plus the period of convalescent leave after termination of pregnancy. c. Enrollment in a Weight Control Program starts on the day that the soldier is counseled by the unit commander that he/she has been entered in a Weight Control Program.

Phase 4 FOLLOW UP • Commanders and supervisors will accomplish on a monthly basis: 1. Routine weigh-ins at unit level to check soldiers progress. 2. Percent body fat measurements in accordance with standard methods prescribed in Appendix B of AR 600-9. 3. Counsel soldier(s) after each weigh-in and tape to inform the soldier of their progression or lack there of.

Phase 4(cont.) •

Example of correct percent body fat measurements for a male. All measurements are recorded on DA Form 5500-R

Phase 4(cont.) •

Example of correct percent body fat measurements for a female. All measurements are recorded on DA Form 5501-R

Phase 4(cont.) Notes: a. The required weight loss goal of 3 to 8 pounds per month is considered a safely attainable goal. b. An individual who has not made satisfactory progress after 2 consecutive monthly weigh-ins and tape will be referred by the commander or supervisor to a health care personnel for medical reevaluation. c. If no medical condition is determined or found and the soldier still exceeds the screening table weight and is not in compliance with the body fat standards the commander or supervisor will counsel the soldier on their unsatisfactory progress and that he/she is subject to a bar of reenlistment and separation from the military under the following regulations: AR 635-200, chapter 5-15, AR 635100, chapter 5, chapter 7 or AR 135-178.

Phase 4(cont.) d. If a soldier successfully progress and meets the height and weight table the commander will counsel the individual on being removed from the program and all flags lifted. e. If the unit commander determines that the individual once again exceeds the screening table weight and the body fat standards within 12 months from the date of removal from the program and no medical condition is associated the individual will be subject to separation from the services. f. After the 12th month, but within 36 months from the date of removal from the program and no medical condition is found the individual will be given 90 days to meet the height and weight table or the body fat standards.

Phase 4(cont.) g. Personnel who meet the body fat standard after that period will be removed from the program all others will be subject to separation from the service.

Summary • Phase 1: Identification Phase 2: Evaluation • Phase 3: Initiate Phase 4: Follow up

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Conclusion -It is up to each individual soldier to meet the standards but as leaders it is up to us to provide educational and other motivational programs to encourage personnel to attain and maintain proper weight and body fat standards.