AR 600-9

Question 1

How many consecutive months of nons satisfactory progress can a soldier have before referring to healthcare personnel for evaluation or reevaluation?

Answer 1

2

Question 2

What does excessive body fat show?

Answer 2

Lack of personal discipline, detracts from military appearance, and may indicate poor health, fitness or Stamina.

Question 3

At a minimum, when will personnel be weighed?

Answer 3

When taking an APFT or two times per year, recommended to provide the soldier with up to 7 days between APFT and weigh in.

Question 4

What are the primary objectives of the body composition program?

Answer 4

Personnel able to meet physical demands of their duties under combat conditions and who present a trim military appearance at all times.

Question 5

What personnel will have their body fat tested?

Answer 5

Personnel exceeding table screening weight and those identified by the commander/supervisor for special evaluation.

Question 6

What amount of weight loss is considered a safely attainable goal?

Answer 6

3 to 8 pounds a month.

Question 7

What forms are used to document test?

Answer 7

DA form 5500-R and 5501-R

Question 8

If a soldier falls into the non-satisfactory progress category, what must the commander/supervisor inform the soldier of?

Answer 8

Progress is unsatisfactory and that he/she is subject to separation.