AR 600-9 Army Body Composition Program

what army regulation covers the army body composition program (ABCP)

AR 600-9

who must be enrolled in the army body composition program

soldiers who exceed the body fat standards IAW AR 600-9

name some limitations of personnel that are overweight including soldiers who became pregnant while enrolled in ABCP?

They cannot promote, will not be assigned to command/ Sergeant major/ 1SG positions, and they cannot go to any military schools.

How often should a soldier in the ABCP be weighed?

every 30 days

Which soldiers are exempt from the ABCP however they must maintain a soldierly appearance?

Soldiers with major limb loss, when on established continued active duty and or continued active reserve status, pregnant or postpardum soldiers, soldiers who were hospitalized for 30 continued days or greater, or new recruits for 180 days from entry to active service.

If a soldier is enrolled in the ABCP then becomes pregnant what actions occur?

The pregnant soldier will remain flagged.

What actions are required when a soldier is determined to exceed the body fat standards

Notification Counseling, Nutrition counseling, and Soldier Action Plan.

What is satisfactory progress while on the ABCP

A monthly loss of either 3-8 pounds or 1 percent body fat.

what is considered a failure of the ABCP

a soldier that exhibits less than satisfactory progress for two consecutive monthly ABCP assessments.

what happens if a soldier is successfully disenrolled from the ABCP program and then is reenrolled within 12 months of the date of removal

The soldier will be separated from the service.

If enrolled after 12 months but within 36 months from the date of removal from the ABCP, the soldier will have how many days to obtain the standard or be separated from the service?

90 days

what alarat changed the height to waist ratio

army directive 2026-13 issued on July 17 2026

failure for height to waist ratio is

0.55 or over

what circumference sites are used for taping male and female soldiers

waist at the navel, to calculate body fat percentage for both females and males

how long will a soldier have to complete and return their soldier action plan after the notification counseling

within 14 days of the notification counseling

how long will a soldier have to meet with a dietitian or health care provider?

within 30 days of enrollment in the ABCP

can a soldier adjust their action plan after already being enrolled in the ABCP?

Yes the soldier has the option to modify their action plan while enrolled in ABCP

all soldiers within the u.s army will be weighed how often?

every 6 months at a minimum

HOw many NCOs are required to take measurements?

two, one to place the measure and determine measurements and one to assure proper placement

What happens if a trained individual of the same gender is not available to conduct the measurements?

A female soldier will be present when a male NCO measures a female and a male soldier will be present when a female NCO measures a male.