WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM

AR 600-9
(1 Sep 06)
“An NCO Corps grounded in
heritage, values and traditions,
values perpetual learning and
capable of training, leading and
motivating soldiers.”
(retired) SMA Jack Tilley

SGT HICKS
14 SEP O6
NCODP
AGENDA

 Weight Control Refresher

 Review new procedures outlined in AR 600-9
 Demonstration
 Hands on Exercises
 Review
Refresher……..

 The AWCP objectives:

– Personnel are able to meet the physical demands

of their duties under combat conditions.

– Present a trim military appearance at all times.

Refresher (cont.)
 Excessive body fat:
– Shows lack of personal discipline
– Detracts from military appearance
– May indicate a poor state of health, physical
fitness, or stamina
Refresher (cont.)
 Who is responsible for meeting the
standards?
 AR 600-9 recommends 5% below the
screening table weight ceiling to help target
personal weight that minimizes chances of
exceeding the screening table weight ceiling
 Commanders Program
Refresher (cont.)
 Health Care Personnel:  Unit Fitness Trainer
– Assist Commanders – Training NCO, MFT, or
– Identify medical designated personnel
conditions – Assist with proper
– Evaluate overweight exercise and fitness
soldiers techniques
– Assist Commanders with
proactive programs
Refresher (cont.)

 When are weigh-in’s?

– At a minimum:
During APFT
(before or after)
Every six months
Refresher (cont.)
 Weightand height measurements will be
done in PT uniform without shoes:
– Height measurements will be done on a flat
surface with the chin parallel to the floor
– Weight fraction: round down to nearest whole lb if
less than ½ lb. and round up to nearest whole lb
for more than ½ lb
– Height fraction: round to nearest ½ inch
Refresher (cont.)
 Maximum allowable percent body fat
standards:

– Age 17-20 : Males 20%, Females 30%

– Age 21-27 : Males 22%, Females 32%
– Age 28-39 : Males 24%, Females 34%
– Age 40 & Older: Males 26%, Females 36%
Refresher (cont.)
 Overweight
Soldiers (including Soldiers who
become pregnant while in AWCP:)
– Are nonpromotable
– Will not be assigned to a command position
– Are not authorized to attend professional military
schools
– Cannot receive an award
– Have 1 Year from entry to Active Army to meet
standards before they are flagged IAW 600-8-2
Refresher (cont.)
 Enrollment into AWCP begins the day the
Soldier is informed by the Commander (see
sample memo, P.7)
 The weight reduction counseling can be done
shortly after enrollment
Refresher (cont.)
 Weight Control Actions:
– Enrollment
– Flagged
– Nutrition Counseling
– Medical Evaluation
Refresher (cont.)
 Progress and Administrative actions:
– Required monthly weight loss is 3-8 lbs
– Weigh-in and taping are done monthly to monitor
progress
– If after 2 consecutive monthly weigh-in’s and no
progress is made:
 Health
care reevaluation
 Commander informs Soldier of possible separation
Refresher (cont.)
 Progress and Administrative Actions:
– If after 6 months of dieting and exercise, and no
satisfactory progress:
 Healthcare reevaluation to determine any underlying
medical conditions and if none exist:
– Commander initiates mandatory bar to reenlistment or
separation……if barred, Soldiers will remain in the AWCP
until they ETS
Refresher (cont.)
 Progress and Administrative Actions:
– If, within 36 months of removal from AWCP and
reenrollment is required:
 If within 12 months of removal and no medical condition
exists, the Commander will initiate separation
 If after 12 months of removal but within the 36 months of
previous enrollment and no medical condition exists, will
be given 90 days to meet standards or subject to
separation
Refresher (cont.)
 Progress and Administrative Actions:
– Soldiers enrolled in the AWCP must meet the
screening table weight AND meet the body fat
standards before they are disenrolled from the
program
Refresher (cont.)
 Tape Measure:
– will be made of nonstretchable material,
preferably fiberglass; cloth or steel tapes are not
acceptable
– must be calibrated for accuracy
– must be ¼ to ½ inch wide and a minimum of 5-6
feet long
– (caution: some tapes offered through the Army
Supply System may exceed ½ inch width and
cannot be used. They do impact the accuracy of
measurements.)
Refresher (cont.)
 Anatomical landmarks for measurements:
– Males: Neck is measured just below the adam’s
apple and perpendicular to the long axis of the
neck, tape line around neck will be as horizontal
as possible. Caution to avoid shoulder/neck
muscles. Abdomen is measured across the navel
and against the skin, level and parallel to the
floor. All measurements will be taken with arms
down to the side and head straight to the front.
Refresher (cont.)
 Anatomical landmarks for measurements:
– Females: Hips will be measured from the side and along
the most protruding portion of the gluteal muscles
(buttocks), level to the floor and drawn in snugly to minimize
the influence of the shorts. Neck measurements are the
same procedures for males. Forearm will be measured at
the largest portion between the elbow and midway of the
forearm, approximately 1-2 inches below the elbow joint.
Either arm can be measured but the largest measurement
obtained should be used. Tape should be straight around
without bulges. Wrist measurements are done just below
the wrist bone and wrapped straight around without bulge.
New Procedures for AR 600-9
 AR 600-9, 1987 will be replaced by AR 600-9, 2006 and is
effective 2 October 2006.
 Changes to AR 600-9 that we will discuss are:
– New screening table weight (mostly applies to females)
– New circumference sites for females and their anatomical
landmarks
– New measurement requirements (rounding to nearest ½ inch vs.
nearest ¼ inch)
– New body fat worksheets
– New Circumference technique to determine body fat percentage
– New gender requirements for tapers if practical
– Body Fat percentages are rounded to nearest whole number vs.
exact figure
New Procedures for AR 600-9

Compare the old screening

table weight to the new table
screening weight
New Procedures for AR 600-9
 The anatomical sites for
males remain the
same: neck and
abdomen
 The anatomical sites for
females used to be
hips, neck, forearm and
wrist and are now neck,
hips and waist (not to
be confused with
abdomen)
New Procedures for AR 600-9
 Allanatomical landmarks to get
measurements remain the same EXCEPT for
the waist on females:
– The females will be measured at the point of
minimal abdominal circumference (narrowest
point of the abdomen, usually halfway between
navel and breastbone)
– Remember, this is not to be confused with male
abdomen measurements which are done across
the navel
New Procedures for AR 600-9
 Measurement requirements:
– Males: Abdomen is measured down to the nearest ½
inch (for example, 34 ¾ is rounded down to 34 ½ )
– Males: Neck is measured up to the nearest ½ inch
– Females: Waist is measured down to the nearest ½ inch
(for example, 28 5/8 is rounded down to 28 ½)
– Females: Neck is the same procedures for males.
– Females: Hips is measured down to the nearest ½ inch
(for example, 44 ¾ is measured down to 44)
New Procedures for AR 600-9
 New Body Fat worksheets:
– Males use DA Form 5500
– Females use DA Form
5501
– The computation process
for both are not the same
therefore, understand the
step by step fashion and
have the new
circumference value charts
on hand before taping a
soldier.
New Procedures for AR 600-9
 New circumference technique to determine body fat
percentage replaces the use of factors (i.e hip factor)
 This new technique uses the height and
circumference value to get the body fat percentage
and can be found on a more simplified chart within
AR 600-9 , P.21-36
 All body fat percentages are now given in whole
numbers and can be easily identified using the chart
beginning on P.21
New Procedures for AR 600-9

 AR 600-9, Sep 06 version requires the use of

same gender tapers if practical. If same
gender tapers aren’t available, the recorder
or a 3rd party of the same gender must be
present.
 The use of 2 personnel, 1 taper and 1
recorder remains the same in AR 600-9, Sep
06.
Demonstration & Hands On

SSG Tsistinas and SSG Moss

Review
 What are the new landmarks for females?
 What is the circumference technique and how does it differ
from the old method?
 How are measurements in reference to recording to the nearest
inch to be taken for neck, hips, waist and abdomen?
 Where is the waist measured?
 Females can be taped by 2 males, true or false?
 What are the 2 forms used for body fat worksheets?
 What is correct as a body fat percentage, 21.35% or 21%?
Questions?