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Army Body Composition Program Study Results Concerning: Enrollees Are More Over Fat Than Expected.
1Army Medical Department Center and School, Health Readiness Center of Excellence, 3630 Stanley Road, Fort Sam Houston, TX.
Military Medicine
|March 23, 2019
Summary
Active Duty Soldiers attending the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) often exceed body fat standards and are obese. Early intervention is crucial for maintaining Soldier readiness and meeting program objectives.
Area of Science:
- Military Health
- Human Obesity
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- The Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) aims to ensure Soldier readiness.
- The effectiveness of the ABCP in meeting readiness objectives is not well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Active Duty Soldiers entering the ABCP.
- To determine the proportion of these Soldiers meeting metabolic syndrome (MS) criteria.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study of 189 Active Duty Soldiers attending an initial ABCP nutrition class.
- Data collection included questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, body fat assessment (AR 600-9), and fasting blood tests.
Main Results:
- The majority of Soldiers were obese (BMI 32 kg/m2 males, 30 kg/m2 females) and exceeded body fat standards.
- 16% of Soldiers met MS criteria, with waist circumference being the primary risk factor.
Conclusions:
- Soldiers entering the ABCP exhibit high levels of obesity and exceed body fat standards.
- Achieving ABCP standards may be challenging for obese Soldiers, necessitating earlier interventions to maintain readiness.
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