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 635-
100, 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
Questions?
 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.