ARMY WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM

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ARMY WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM Reference AR
600-9 All Ranks Update
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OBJECTIVES -Describe Purpose of the Weight
Control Program -Overview of Procedures -Monitor
ing the Program -Seperation Criteria
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES -Soldiers Able to
Accomplish Wartime Mission Under Combat
Conditions -Present a Military Appearance at
All Times
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ESTABLISH MAINTAIN -Discipline -Operational
Readiness -Optimal Physical Fitness -Health -Body
Composition Standards -Foster High Professional
Standards
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REQUIREMENTS -Minimum Every Six Months
at APFT -PT Shorts, Socks, T-Shirt -Provide
Education, Motivation, Counseling -Nutrition
Education -Education Programs -No One is
Exempt
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BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS - Use Screening
Tables - 17-20 Male 20 Female 30 -
21-27 Male 22 Female 32 - 28-39 Male 24
Female 34 - 40 Male 26 Female
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OVERWEIGHT? -Non-Promotable -No Schools,
Denied Enrollment -Loss of Conditional
Promotion -Removal From Promotion Standing
List -Includes Females Enrolled in Program Who
Become Pregnant
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PROCEDURE HIGHLIGHTS -Exceed Screening
Table Weight -Commander Deems Necessary -Routine
Weigh-Ins -Medical Evaluation
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TAPING -Same Gender -Enrollment
Begins on Notification -Weight Reduction
Counseling -Documentation
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ACCEPTABLE PROGRESS - 3-8 lbs Per Month -
Monthly Weigh In - Referral to Medical if No
Progress After Two Consecutive Months
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STILL OVERWEIGHT? -Inform the Soldier
-Progress is Unsat -Subject to
Seperation -Document, Document, Document -Remove
From the Program When Body Composition is Met,
Not the Table Weight!
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SEPRATION PROCEEDINGS -Inform and
Document -Soldier Responds in Writing -Soldier if
Eligible May Request Retirement -If Not Initiated
or Not Seperated - Re-enroll in the Program
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AFTER REMOVAL - Exceeds Standards
Within 12 Months - Exceeds Standards Within
12-36 Months - Exceeds Standards After 36 Months
- Meet AR 600-9 Standards and Become Pregnant
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RECORDS - Maintained in MPRJ -
Transfer Memorandum Upon PCS With Status in
Program - Upon Removal From Program - Stay
in MPRJ for 36 Months
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SUMMARY SCREENING
Meets Ht/Wt
NO
1. Wt Program 2. Flag 3. Nutrition Counseling
NO
NO
Medical Problem
YES
Body Fat
NO
Appearance
YES
YES
YES
Start/Cont. In Wt. Ctrl Program
Medical Treatment
No Action
No Action
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SUMMARY WEIGHT CONTROL
YES
YES
1. Remove From Program 2. Lift Flag
YES
UnsatWt Loss, 2 Consec Mths
Sat. Progress In 6 Mths
Meets Body Composition
NO
NO
NO
Start/Cont. In Program
Medical Treatment
Medical Problem
YES
Start/Cont. In Program
YES
NO
Below HT/WT Table
Meets Body Composition
Consider Seperation
NO
NO
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THE ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST FM
21-20 Physical Fitness Training
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OBJECTIVES - Provide Guidance on the
APFT - Proper Administration - Commanders Focus
and Responsibility - Training
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APFT PURPOSE - Evaluation Tool
for the Commander - Natural Extension of a Good
PT Program - Must Be Consistent and to Standards
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ADMINISTRATION - Requires Commanders
Emphasis - Prior Planning Essential - Read the
Book! - Ensure Resources Are Available -
Evaluator Training Essential - Recording Data and
Evaluation
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COMMANDERS RESPONSIBILITIES - Ensure Standards
Are Met - No More No Less - Provide Emphasis
- Command Presence - Lead The Way - Ensure
Remedial/Reward Programs Are In Place And
Effective
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AVAILABLE TRAINING - FM 21-20 - Master
Fitness Course - NCO Professional Schools -
Video Tape The Army Physical Fitness Test
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SUMMARY - Provide Guidance on the
APFT - Proper Administration - Commanders
Focus and Responsibility - Training