WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM AR 600-9 (1 Sep 06)

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WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAMAR 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
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AGENDA

• Weight Control Refresher
• Review new procedures outlined in AR 600-9
• Demonstration
• Hands on Exercises
• Review

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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.

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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

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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

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Refresher (cont.)

• Health Care Personnel
• Assist Commanders
• Identify medical conditions
• Evaluate overweight soldiers

• Unit Fitness Trainer
• Training NCO, MFT, or designated personnel
• Assist with proper exercise and fitness
  techniques
• Assist Commanders with proactive programs

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Refresher (cont.)

• When are weigh-ins?
• At a minimum
• During APFT (before or after)
• Every six months

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Refresher (cont.)

• Weight and 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

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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

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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

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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

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Refresher (cont.)

• Weight Control Actions
• Enrollment
• Flagged
• Nutrition Counseling
• Medical Evaluation

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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-ins and no
  progress is made
• Health care reevaluation
• Commander informs Soldier of possible separation

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Refresher (cont.)

• Progress and Administrative Actions
• If after 6 months of dieting and exercise, and no
  satisfactory progress
• Health care reevaluation to determine any
  underlying medical conditions and if none exist
• Commander initiates mandatory bar to reenlistment
  or separationif barred, Soldiers will remain in
  the AWCP until they ETS

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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

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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

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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.)

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Refresher (cont.)

• Anatomical landmarks for measurements
• Males Neck is measured just below the adams
  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.

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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.

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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

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New Procedures for AR 600-9

• Compare the old screening table weight to the new
  table screening weight

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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)

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New Procedures for AR 600-9

• All anatomical 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

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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)

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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.

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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

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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
  arent 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.

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Demonstration Hands On

• SSG Tsistinas and SSG Moss

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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?

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Questions?