Army Regulation AR 600-9 The Army Weight Control Program Manual PDF (EN)

Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Army Regulation 600–9 Personnel—General The Army Weight Control Program Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 27 November 2006 UNCLASSIFIED

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 600–9 The Army Weight Control Program This rapid action revision, dated 27 November 2006-- o Supersedes AR 600-9, dated 1 September 2006. o Reinstates AR 600-9, dated 10 June 1987, until 2 April 2007. o Publishes AR 600-9, dated 27 November 2006, with an effective date of 2 April 2007. This rapid action revision, dated 1 September 2006-- o Incorporates Department of Defense Instruction 1308.3 (throughout publication). o Updates terminology (throughout publication). o Includes statistical data reporting requirement (para 2-14f).

o Adds height and weight adjustment table for females (table 3-1) o Adds 1-year requirement for new accessions to meet body fat standards (para 3- 2b). o Provides guidance to report percentage body fat in whole numbers (app B). o Includes revised circumference measurement sites for females (para B-5). o Includes revised circumference measurement sites for females (para B-5). o Includes revised methods and instructions for calculating body fat (para B-6, figs B-1 through B-4). o Adds new percent body fat estimation tables for males and females (figs B-5 and B-6). o Includes revised illustrations for male and female tape measurements (figs B- 7 and B-8).

This revision, dated 10 June 1987-- o Incorporates Change 1, dated 13 February 1987. o Incorporates Change 2, dated 10 June 1987.

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 27 November 2006 *Army Regulation 600–9 Effective 2 April 2007 Personnel—General The Army Weight Control Program proponent may modify chapters and poli- cies contained in the regulation. m a n a g e m e n t c o n t r o l s t h a t m u s t b e evaluated. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this reg- ulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations.

The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 may delegate this approval au- t h o r i t y , i n w r i t i n g , t o a d i v i s i o n c h i e f within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equiv- alent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the ex- pected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal offi- cer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through higher headquarters to the policy propo- n e n t .

R e f e r t o A R 2 5 - 3 0 f o r s p e c i f i c guidance. S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f this regulation and establishment of com- mand and local forms are prohibited with- out prior approval from the DCS, G–1 ( D A P E – H R I ) , 3 0 0 A r m y P e n t a g o n , Washington, DC 20310. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d Blank Forms) directly to the DCS, G–1 ( D A P E – H R I ) , 3 0 0 A r m y P e n t a g o n , Washington, DC 20310. History. This publication is a rapid action r e v i s i o n .

T h e p o r t i o n s a f f e c t e d b y t h i s r a p i d a c t i o n r e v i s i o n a r e l i s t e d i n t h e summary of change. Distribution. This publication is availa- ble in electronic media only and is in- tended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d t h e U . S . A r m y Reserve. S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n i m p l e m e n t s guidance in Department of Defense In- s t r u c t i o n 1 3 0 8 . 3 , w h i c h e s t a b l i s h e s a weight control program and guidance for body fat standards in the services. Applicability.

This regulation applies to t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization, the Army management control process.

This regulation contains management con- trol provisions but does not identify key Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 References • 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1 Objectives • 1–5, page 1 Chapter 2 Responsibilities, page 1 General • 2–1, page 1 Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 • 2–2, page 1 The Surgeon General • 2–3, page 1 *This regulation supersedes AR 600–9, dated 1 September 2006. AR 600–9 • 27 November 2006 i UNCLASSIFIED

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Contents—Continued Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4 • 2–4, page 1 Chief, National Guard Bureau • 2–5, page 2 Chief, Army Reserve • 2–6, page 2 Commanders of major Army commands • 2–7, page 2 Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command • 2–8, page 2 School commandants • 2–9, page 2 Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command • 2–10, page 2 Commanders of major medical commands • 2–11, page 2 Commanding General, U.S.

Army Reserve Components Personnel Center • 2–12, page 2 Individuals • 2–13, page 2 Commanders and supervisors • 2–14, page 2 Health care personnel • 2–15, page 3 Designated unit fitness trainer or training noncommissioned officers • 2–16, page 3 Chapter 3 Proper Weight Control, page 3 Policy • 3–1, page 3 Procedures • 3–2, page 6 Reenlistment criteria • 3–3, page 11 Appendixes A. References, page 13 B. Standard Methods for Determining Body Fat Using Body Circumferences, Height, and Weight, page 15 C. Nutrition Guide to the Weight Control Program, page 39 Table List Table 3–1: Weight for height table (screening table weight), page 4 Table 3–2:

Maximum allowable percent body fat standards, page 4 Table C–1: Nutrition, page 40 Table C–2: Diet structures, page 41 Table C–3: Nutrient-calories guide, page 42 Table C–4: Vitamins–minerals–water, page 42 Table C–5: High-calorie, low-nutrient foods, page 42 Table C–6: Equal measurements, page 43 Table C–7: Alcohol calories, page 44 Table C–8: Sample calorie chart, page 44 Table C–9: Weight control—a personal choice, page 45 Table C–10: Comparison of regular and TRIMM meals, page 45 Table C–11: Sample 1200-calorie menu, page 46 Table C–12: Sample 1500-calorie menu, page 46 Figure List Figure 3–1: Sample correspondence for weight control program, page 7 Figure 3–1:

Sample correspondence for weight control program—Continued, page 8 Figure 3–2: Flow process guide for screening and weight control actions (applies to all personnel: officers, warrant officers, and enlisted), page 10 Figure B–1: Sample DA Form 5500, page 17 Figure B–2: Instructions for completing DA Form 5500, page 18 Figure B–3: Sample DA Form 5501, page 19 Figure B–4: Instructions for completing DA Form 5501, page 20 Figure B–5: Percent fat estimates for males, page 21 Figure B–5: Percent fat estimates for males—Continued, page 22 Figure B–5: Percent fat estimates for males—Continued, page 23 ii AR 600–9 • 27 November 2006

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