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AR 600-9 The Army Body Composition Program – Q&A
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AR 600-9 The Army Body Composition Program – Q&AWhat does AR 600-9 Cover? ✔️Ans - The Army Body Composition
Program
What is the Primary Objective of the ABCP? ✔️Ans - to ensure all
Soldiers achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance under
all conditions
What are the Secondary Objectives of the ABCP? ✔️Ans - 1. Assist in
establishing and maintaining Operational readiness, Physical fitness,
Health and A professional military appearance
2. Establish body fat standards
3. Provide procedures by which personnel are counseled to assist in
meeting the standards
What must Soldiers maintain in order to meet mission requirements?
✔️Ans - Soldiers must maintain a high level of physical readiness
How is Body Composition an indicator of a Soldier's Physical Readiness?
✔️Ans - It is associated with an individual's fitness, endurance, and overall
health
Who will generally exhibit increased muscular strength and endurance, is
less likely to sustain injury from weight bearing activity, and more likely to
perform at an optimal level? ✔️Ans - Individuals with desirable body fat
percentages
Who is more likely to sustain injury from weight bearing activity? ✔️Ans
- Soldiers that do not meet body fat percentages
Who is more likely to show decreased muscular strength and endurance?
✔️Ans - Soldiers that do not meet body fat percentages
, Who will benefit from Soldiers meeting Body fat percentages? ✔️Ans -
the individual and collective benefit to themselves, their unit, and the
entire Army
What agency is responsible for AR 600-9? ✔️Ans - The Deputy Chief of
Staff (DCS), G-1
What is The Surgeon General's responsibilities for AR 600-9? ✔️Ans - 1.
Establish medical examination and medical counseling policies
2. Evaluate the medical aspects of the program
3. Establish and review procedures for determination of body fat content
4. Provide guidance on improving the nutritional status of Soldiers
5. Provide recommendations and/or medical opinions on medical
exception to policy requests
Who is responsible for meeting Body fat percentages? ✔️Ans - Each
Soldier (commissioned officer, warrant officer, and enlisted)
What is the responsibility of Commander's and Supervisors per AR 600-9?
✔️Ans - 1. Implement the ABCP
2. Ensure the continued evaluation of all Soldiers under their command or
supervision
3. Review monthly Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions Management
Report (AAA-095)
4. Forward a complete ABCP file (per AR 600-9 para 3-8) to the gaining unit
on each Soldier who conducts a permanent change of station and is flagged
for noncompliance with body fat standards
What are the responsibilities of Medical Personnel per AR 600-9? ✔️Ans
- 1. Assist commanders and supervisors in ensuring that individuals who
exceed body fat standards receive nutrition and weight reduction
counseling from a registered dietitian, if available
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