AR 600-9 Flashcards
What is the most recent release of AR 600-9?
28 June 2013
What does AR 600-9 Cover?
The Army Body Composition Program
What does ABCP stand for?
Army body composition program
What is the Primary Objective of the ABCP?
to ensure all Soldiers achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance under all conditions
What are the Secondary Objectives of the ABCP?
- Assist in establishing and maintaining Operational readiness, Physical fitness, Health and A professional military appearance
- Establish body fat standards
- Provide procedures by which personnel are counseled to assist in meeting the standards
What must Soldiers maintain in order to meet mission requirements?
Soldiers must maintain a high level of physical readiness
What is one indicator of physical readiness?
Body composition
How is Body Composition an indicator of a Soldier’s Physical Readiness?
It is associated with an individual’s fitness, endurance, and overall health
Who is more likely to sustain injury from weight bearing activity?
Soldiers that do not meet body fat percentages
What agency is responsible for AR 600-9?
The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G–1
Who is responsible for meeting Body fat percentages?
Each Soldier
If a registered dietitian is not available who may provide nutrition and weight reduction counseling?
a health care provider, to include nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or medical doctor
What is the amount of time that every Soldier will be screened IAW AR 600-9?
Every 6 months
What is the Male Body Fat Assessment Worksheet?
DA Form 5500
What is the Female Body Fat Assessment Worksheet?
DA Form 5501
What are the Actions that are required when a Soldier is determined to be exceeding the body fat standard?
- Notification counseling
- Soldier Action Plan
- Nutrition counseling
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?
3 working days
ow long does a Commander have from initiation of DA Form 268 to counsel and/or notify and enroll the Soldier in the ABCP?
2 working days
How long will a Soldier have to meet with a dietitian or health care provider
within 30 days of enrollment in the ABCP
Where are the sites to measure a male?
neck and the abdomen
Where are the sites to measure a female?
neck, waist, and hips
What is meant by the term overweight?
It’s meant that the percent body fat has exceeded the standard specify in AR 600–9
What is the required weight loss goal for soldiers in the army body composition program?
3 to 8 pounds per month
What 3 thing must happen when a soldier is determined to be overweight?
-Will be provided exercise guidance and dietary information by a health care -Enter ABCP -Flagged by commander
How often should soldiers in the ABCP weight in?
Monthly
How many time is each measurement required to be made?
3 times
