Transcript WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM

WEIGHT CONTROL
PROGRAM
WEIGHT CONTROL
PROGRAM
• Instructor: MSG MARTIN
• Purpose: To inform all soldiers of the
requirements and procedures involved in
the weight control program.
• References: AR 600-9, 10 June 1987
9th RRC Policy Letter
FM 21-20, 30 September 1992
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SEMI-ANNUAL WEIGH IN
• At minimum, all personnel will be weighed when
they take the record APFT OR at least every 6 months
• All measurements taken in PT uniform
• No requirement to weigh in after each APFT
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TAPING PROCEDURES
• Re-measure height measurement to nearest ¼ inch.
• Follow procedures for determining Male and Female
body Composition in AR 600-9, Appendix B.
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FAILURE TO MEET BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS
Soldiers will be:
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Flagged
Counseled
Provided weight reduction counseling
Formally enrolled in WCP
Weighed Monthly
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SCREENING PROCESS
MEETS
HT/WT
TABLE
No
Yes
No
Meets
Body Fat
STD
No
Medical **
Problem
No
1. ENT WCP
2. FLAG
3. NUTRITION
COUNSELING
A
Appearance
Satisfactory
Yes
No Action
Required
Yes
No Action
Required
Yes
Medical **
Treatment
** Identified During Evaluation
Required When Para 18C Applies
All Others Proceed To Next Step
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WEIGHT CONTROL ACTIONS
A
WT Loss
In Any 2
Consecutive
Months
Yes
Sat *
Progress In
6 Months
Meets
Body Fat
STD
Yes
No
No
Medical
Problem
Yes
A
Medical
Treatment
Meets
Body Fat
STD
Start/Continue In
WCP
2. Lift Flag
No
No
A
Yes
1. Remove from
WCP.
Yes
No
Consider
Separation
No
Below
HT/WT
Table
Yes
A
* Satisfactory Progress Is:
Loss Of 3 to 8 Pounds
Per Month
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UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS
• Unsatisfactory progress after any two consecutive monthly
weigh-ins.
• May be referred by the commander or supervisor to health
care personnel for evaluation or re-evaluation.
• Unable to determine a medical reason for lack of weight loss, the
commander or supervisor will inform the individual thata. Progress is unsatisfactory.
b. Individual is subject to separation.
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UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS
• After a period of dieting and/or exercise for 6 months
soldiers who have not made satisfactory progress will be
processed as follows:
a. No medical reason to cause overweight condition, the
individual will be subject to separation.
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SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
• Personnel will be continued in a WCP after the initial
6-month period if theya. Still exceed the body fat standard.
b. Made satisfactory progress toward their weight loss or are
at or below the screening table weight
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RE-ENTRY INTO THE WCP
• Following removal from a WCP if the individual exceeds the
screening table weight and the body composition standard within
36 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.
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MEDICAL EVALUATION
• Request a medical evaluation when the soldier has a medical
limitation, pregnant, or requested by unit commander.
• If an underlying or associated disease process is diagnosed
health care personnel willa. 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.
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INDIVIDUAL GOALS
• A 5% zone below the screening table weight ceiling
is suggested as a help to soldiers in targeting their
personal weight at a level which will minimize the
probability of exceeding the screening table weight.
• All personnel are encouraged to achieve the more
stringent DOD-wide goal. { Males-20%, Females-26%}
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QUESTIONS?