ARMY BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM
(ABCP, AR 600-9) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What regulation covers ABCP? - Correct Answers -AR 600-9
What are the primary and secondary objectives of the ABCP? - Correct Answers -
PRIMARY
To ensure that all soldiers achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance
under all conditions.
SECONDARY
- 1.) To establish and maintain readiness, physical fitness, health and a professional
military appearance.
- 2.) Establish body fat standards
- 3.) Provide procedures by which personnel are counseled to assist in meeting the
standards.
- [AR 600-9]
What happens when a soldier fails height/weight? - Correct Answers -At least all of the
following occur [see Table 3-1 in AR 600-9 for more].
- 1.) Immediate enrollment in ABCP.
- 2.) 2 working days to counsel (DA Form 4856) and 3 working days to flag soldier (DA
Form 268)
- 3.) Soldier's "Action Plan" must be given to the commander by the soldier within 14
days.
- 4.) Nutrition counseling from certified nutritionist within 30 days.
- 5.) Monthly ABCP assessments to document progress.
- 6.) Are released from ABCP when they meet body fat standards.
- [AR 600-9]
How does the ABCP affect pregnant soldiers? - Correct Answers -- 1.) They have 365
days from the time the pregnancy ENDS to be within regulation [this USED to be 180,
but it was changed by AD 2022-006.]
- 2.) Soldiers who get pregnant while enrolled in ABCP will remain flagged unless one of
the following is true: A.) Soldier was in ABCP for fewer than 30 days before start of
pregnancy, or B.) Soldier has been in ABCP for fewer than 90 days but is making
satisfactory progress.
, - 3.) Pregnant Soldiers are NOT held to monitoring standards, but will participate in
ongoing nutritional counseling sessions.
- [AR 600-9 and AD 2022-06]
How is satisfactory progress in the ABCP program defined? - Correct Answers -Monthly
weight loss of either:
- A.) 3-8lbs
- B.) 1% body fat.
- [AR 600-9]
What is the recommended amount of weight loss per week when enrolled in ABCP? -
Correct Answers -1-2lbs per week.
- [AR 600-9]
What are some unsafe weight loss strategies? - Correct Answers -- Water loss (forced
dehydration)
- Fasting (starvation)
- Abuse of diuretics and/or laxatives
- Diet/weight loss pills
Soldiers put on ABCP (i.e. flagged) cannot: - Correct Answers -- Receive awards
- Be promoted (i.e. non-promotable)
- Assume command
- [don't forget that these Soldiers are "flagged", so they can't have a lot of "favorable
actions" because of that too]
- [AR 600-9]
Reasons why Soldiers would be exempt from ABCP specifications - Correct Answers --
Limb loss: Major limb loss - above the ankle or wrist.
- Pregnancy/post-partum
- Prolonged Hospitalization: Over 30 days in hospital.
- New recruits: Have 6 months from entry to active duty to meet standards.
- "Soldiers on established continued on active duty and/or continued on active Reserve
status." [not sure what this really means, but it's in the reg]
- [AR 600-9]
What 2 types of taping tests are there under the ABCP? - Correct Answers -- 1.) Multi-
site: Valid until 8JUN2024.
- 2.) One-site: Will be the ONLY authorized taping method from 9JUN2024 and onward
(ABCP, AR 600-9) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What regulation covers ABCP? - Correct Answers -AR 600-9
What are the primary and secondary objectives of the ABCP? - Correct Answers -
PRIMARY
To ensure that all soldiers achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance
under all conditions.
SECONDARY
- 1.) To establish and maintain readiness, physical fitness, health and a professional
military appearance.
- 2.) Establish body fat standards
- 3.) Provide procedures by which personnel are counseled to assist in meeting the
standards.
- [AR 600-9]
What happens when a soldier fails height/weight? - Correct Answers -At least all of the
following occur [see Table 3-1 in AR 600-9 for more].
- 1.) Immediate enrollment in ABCP.
- 2.) 2 working days to counsel (DA Form 4856) and 3 working days to flag soldier (DA
Form 268)
- 3.) Soldier's "Action Plan" must be given to the commander by the soldier within 14
days.
- 4.) Nutrition counseling from certified nutritionist within 30 days.
- 5.) Monthly ABCP assessments to document progress.
- 6.) Are released from ABCP when they meet body fat standards.
- [AR 600-9]
How does the ABCP affect pregnant soldiers? - Correct Answers -- 1.) They have 365
days from the time the pregnancy ENDS to be within regulation [this USED to be 180,
but it was changed by AD 2022-006.]
- 2.) Soldiers who get pregnant while enrolled in ABCP will remain flagged unless one of
the following is true: A.) Soldier was in ABCP for fewer than 30 days before start of
pregnancy, or B.) Soldier has been in ABCP for fewer than 90 days but is making
satisfactory progress.
, - 3.) Pregnant Soldiers are NOT held to monitoring standards, but will participate in
ongoing nutritional counseling sessions.
- [AR 600-9 and AD 2022-06]
How is satisfactory progress in the ABCP program defined? - Correct Answers -Monthly
weight loss of either:
- A.) 3-8lbs
- B.) 1% body fat.
- [AR 600-9]
What is the recommended amount of weight loss per week when enrolled in ABCP? -
Correct Answers -1-2lbs per week.
- [AR 600-9]
What are some unsafe weight loss strategies? - Correct Answers -- Water loss (forced
dehydration)
- Fasting (starvation)
- Abuse of diuretics and/or laxatives
- Diet/weight loss pills
Soldiers put on ABCP (i.e. flagged) cannot: - Correct Answers -- Receive awards
- Be promoted (i.e. non-promotable)
- Assume command
- [don't forget that these Soldiers are "flagged", so they can't have a lot of "favorable
actions" because of that too]
- [AR 600-9]
Reasons why Soldiers would be exempt from ABCP specifications - Correct Answers --
Limb loss: Major limb loss - above the ankle or wrist.
- Pregnancy/post-partum
- Prolonged Hospitalization: Over 30 days in hospital.
- New recruits: Have 6 months from entry to active duty to meet standards.
- "Soldiers on established continued on active duty and/or continued on active Reserve
status." [not sure what this really means, but it's in the reg]
- [AR 600-9]
What 2 types of taping tests are there under the ABCP? - Correct Answers -- 1.) Multi-
site: Valid until 8JUN2024.
- 2.) One-site: Will be the ONLY authorized taping method from 9JUN2024 and onward
