weight control program. instructor: msg martin purpose: to inform all soldiers of the requirements...

WEIGHT CONTROLPROGRAM


• Instructor: MSG MARTIN

• Purpose: To inform all soldiers of therequirements and procedures involved inthe weight control program.

• References: AR 600-9, 10 June 1987 9th RRC Policy Letter FM 21-20, 30 September 1992


SEMI-ANNUAL WEIGH IN

• At minimum, all personnel will be weighed whenthey take the record APFT OR at least every 6 months

• All measurements taken in PT uniform

• No requirement to weigh in after each APFT


TAPING PROCEDURES

• Re-measure height measurement to nearest ¼ inch.

• Follow procedures for determining Male and Femalebody Composition in AR 600-9, Appendix B.


FAILURE TO MEET BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS

Soldiers will be:

• Flagged• Counseled• Provided weight reduction counseling • Formally enrolled in WCP• Weighed Monthly


SCREENING PROCESSMEETSHT/WTTABLE

AppearanceSatisfactory

Yes

No

No

Yes

No Action Required

Meets Body Fat

STD

No ActionRequired

No Medical ** Problem

Yes Yes

Medical **Treatment

No

** Identified During Evaluation Required When Para 18C Applies All Others Proceed To Next Step

1. ENT WCP2. FLAG 3. NUTRITION COUNSELING

A


AWT LossIn Any 2ConsecutiveMonths

A Start/Continue InWCP

Sat *Progress In6 Months

Yes

MedicalProblem

No

MeetsBody FatSTD

BelowHT/WTTable

AConsiderSeparation

No Yes

WEIGHT CONTROL ACTIONS

No

Yes

MedicalTreatment

Yes

No

Yes

A

MeetsBody FatSTD

Yes1. Remove fromWCP.

2. Lift Flag

* Satisfactory Progress Is: Loss Of 3 to 8 Pounds Per Month

No

No


UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS

• Unsatisfactory progress after any two consecutive monthlyweigh-ins.

• May be referred by the commander or supervisor to healthcare personnel for evaluation or re-evaluation.

• Unable to determine a medical reason for lack of weight loss, thecommander or supervisor will inform the individual that- a. Progress is unsatisfactory. b. Individual is subject to separation.


UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS

• After a period of dieting and/or exercise for 6 monthssoldiers who have not made satisfactory progress will beprocessed as follows:

a. No medical reason to cause overweight condition, the individual will be subject to separation.


SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

• Personnel will be continued in a WCP after the initial6-month period if they-

a. Still exceed the body fat standard. b. Made satisfactory progress toward their weight loss or are at or below the screening table weight


RE-ENTRY INTO THE WCP

• Following removal from a WCP if the individual exceeds thescreening table weight and the body composition standard within36 months, the following will apply:

a. Occurred within 12 months from the date of the previous removal from WCP and no medical reason, subject to separation. b. After the 12 month, but within 36 months from the date of the previous removal from WCP and no medical reason, individual allowed 90 days to meet the standards. c. Soldiers entered/reentered in a WCP after pregnancy, prolonged treatment, or hospitalization will be considered to be in a new WCP.


MEDICAL EVALUATION

• Request a medical evaluation when the soldier has a medicallimitation, pregnant, or requested by unit commander.

• If an underlying or associated disease process is diagnosedhealth care personnel will-

a. Prescribe treatment to alleviate the condition and return personnel to their unit.

b. Hospitalize individual’s for necessary treatment (AD). USAR soldiers referred to personal physician at soldiers expense.

c. Determine whether the individual’s condition is medically disqualifying for continued service.


INDIVIDUAL GOALS

• A 5% zone below the screening table weight ceilingis suggested as a help to soldiers in targeting theirpersonal weight at a level which will minimize theprobability of exceeding the screening table weight.

• All personnel are encouraged to achieve the morestringent DOD-wide goal. { Males-20%, Females-26%}


QUESTIONS?

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