ABCP AR 600-9

Question 1

What does AR 600-9 Cover?

Answer 1

The Army Body Composition Program

Question 2

What is the primary objective of the ABCP?

Answer 2

To ensure all soldiers achieve and maintain well being and performance under all conditions

Question 3

Who is more likely to sustain and injury from a weight bearing activity?

Answer 3

Soldiers who do not meet the body fat percentages

Question 4

What are the secondary objectives of the ABCP?

Answer 4

1. assisting in maintaining operational readiness, physical appearance, and professional military appearance
2. Establish body fat standards
3. Provide procedures by which personnel are counseled to assist in meeting standards

Question 5

If a registered dietitian is not available who may provide nutrition and weight reduction counseling?

Answer 5

Medical provider, nurse practitioner, and physician assistant

Question 6

What does the ABCP provide commanders with?

Answer 6

A systematic approach to enforce military standards across the unit

Question 7

Who will benefit from soldiers meeting body fat percentage?

Answer 7

The individual, unit, and entire army

Question 8

Who is responsible for meeting body fat percentages?

Answer 8

Each soldier (enlisted, officer, warrant)

Question 9

What are commander authorized to use as a screening tool in order to expedite the semi annual testing process?

Answer 9

The weight for height table in appendix B in AR 600-9

Question 10

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?

Answer 10

If they determine that the soldier does not present a soldierly appearance

Question 11

What must the commander do when a soldier exceeds the body fat standards?

Answer 11

The soldier will be flagged IAW AR 600-8-2 and enrolled in the ABCP

Question 12

When a soldier is exempt from the body fat standards what must they maintain?

Answer 12

A soldierly appearance

Question 13

How long do new recruits have to meet body fat standards?

Answer 13

180 days from entry to active service

Question 14

Are the APFT and weigh in required to be conducted on the same day?

Answer 14

No, commanders and supervisors are encouraged to allow a minimum of 7 days between APFT and weigh in

Question 15

At what level will routine weigh ins be conducted?

Answer 15

Routine weigh ins will be conducted at the unit level

Question 16

Who must measure a soldier for body fat?

Answer 16

Soldiers will be measure by trained individuals of the same gender

Question 17

What is a DA Form 5500?

Answer 17

Body Fat Assessment Worksheet - MALE

Question 18

What is a DA Form 5501?

Answer 18

Body Fat Assessment Worksheet - Female

Question 19

Who must be enrolled in the ABCP?

Answer 19

Any soldier that exceeds body fat standards in appendix B

Question 20

How long will a soldier have to meet with a dietitian or health care provider?

Answer 20

Within 30 days of enrollment in the ABCP

Question 21

Who must maintain an ABCP file at the unit on each soldier enrolled in the program?

Answer 21

The commander

Question 22

What happens if the soldier is unable to show satisfactory progress in the ABCP?

Answer 22

The soldier will be subject to separation

Question 23

What is considered an ABCP failure?

Answer 23

When the soldier exhibits less than satisfactory progress on 2 consecutive monthly ABCP assessments

Question 24

What must a commander request if a soldier has failed the program?

Answer 24

A medical evaluation

Question 25

What is considered to be safely attainable goals to enable the soldier to lose body fat and meet the standard?

Answer 25

A monthly loss of 3-8 pounds or 1% body fat

Question 26

How long will pregnant soldiers be exempt from meeting body fat standards?

Answer 26

Duration of the pregnancy plus 180 days after the pregnancy ends

Question 27

What could happen if untrained personnel are allowed to take measurements?

Answer 27

They can give erroneous results if proper technique is not followed

Question 28

What will the individuals taking the measurements be designated as?

Answer 28

MFT, unit fitness trainers, or personnel trained in body circumference methodology

Question 29

How many measurements must be taken?

Answer 29

Take all circumference measurements sequentially 3 times and record them to the nearest half inch

Question 30

How should you record measurements?

Answer 30

To the nearest half inch?

Question 31

What happens if any 1 of the 3 closest measurements differs by more than 1 inch from the other 2?

Answer 31

Take another measurement and take the average of the 3 measurements with the least difference to the nearest half inch and record this value

Question 32

How is the height recorded in inches?

Answer 32

The soldiers height is measured to the nearest half inch

Question 33

How is weight rounded?

Answer 33

1. If the soldiers weight is less than one half pound, round down.
2. If it’s a half pound or greater, round up

Question 34

Where are the sites to measure a male?

Answer 34

Neck and abdomen

Question 35

Where are the sites to measure a female?

Answer 35

Neck, waist, hip measurements

Question 36

What are the limitations of soldiers that are on the weight control program ?

Answer 36

They’re:
Non promotable
Not assigned to command
Not allowed to attend military schools

Question 37

Can a soldier who has been flagged for being overweight, receive and award?

Answer 37

No: if they’re flagged for being overweight
Yes: if they’re flagged for APFT failure

Question 38

Why is the army concerned about excess body fat?

Answer 38

Lack of personal discipline
Takes away from the military experience
May indicate poor health

Question 39

How often should soldier on the weight control program weigh in?

Answer 39

Monthly to measure progress