ABCP NEWEST 2024 EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER
What are the secondary objectives of the ABCP? - Answer-(Assist in maintaining and
establishing:)
Operational readiness
Physical fitness
Health
Military appearance
What are the Commander's responsibilities with regards to AR 600-9? - Answer-
Implement the ABCP
Review monthly suspension of Favorable Actions Report
Ensure continued evaluation of all Soldiers
Forward ABCP file to gaining unit if Soldier is PCSing
Who is responsible for meeting the standards prescribed in AR 600-9? - Answer-(1)
Each Soldier is responsible for meeting the standards prescribed in AR 600-9. Ref: AR
600-9, p 2, para 2-14
(2) You are responsible for reporting to your next duty station and/or school in
satisfactory physical condition, able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), and
meet body fat standards in accordance
with AR 600-9.
What are the commanders/supervisors weight control responsibilities? Ref: AR 600-9, p
2 and 3, para 2-
16 - Answer-(1) Implement the ABCP.
(2) Ensure continued evaluation of all Soldiers under command or supervision against
body fat standards prescribed in the regulation.
(3) Review monthly Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions Management Report
(AAA-095) for all
Soldiers who are flagged or have been flagged within the past 36 months for failing to
meet body fat
standards.
(4) Forward complete ABCP file to the gaining unit on each soldier who conduct a
permanent change of station and is flagged
Who are other assets available to you as the first sergeant to assist you with the
overweight program? - Answer-(1) Health care personnel
(2) Designated unit fitness training NCO or master fitness trainer
Health care personnel assets will: - Answer-(a) Assist commanders and supervisors in
ensuring that individuals who exceed body fat standards receive nutrition and weight
reduction counseling from a registered dietitian, if available. If a
registered dietitian is not available, nutrition and weight reduction counseling may be
provided by a health
, care provider, to include nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or medical doctor.
(b) Identify those individuals who have a pathological condition requiring medical
treatment.
(c) Evaluate Soldiers who exceed body fat standards in accordance with this regulation.
(d) Advise Soldiers that while various medical conditions, environmental conditions,
functional
limitations (temporary or permanent physical profiles), and/or medications may
contribute to weight gain,
they are still required to meet the body fat standard established in this regulation. The
DCS, G-1 is the exception to policy approval authority (see para 3-17) for special
considerations.
(e) Refer Soldiers to appropriate specialist for nutrition and exercise counseling, if
indicated.
(f) At the request of a commander, provide education and information to Soldiers on
healthy eating behaviors
Designated unit fitness training NCO or master fitness trainer assets will: - Answer-(a)
Prescribe proper exercise and fitness techniques, according to Field Manual (FM) 7-22,
to assist Soldiers in meeting and maintaining body fat standards.
(b) Assist commanders in developing programs that establish a physical fitness program
in
accordance with FM 7-22.
(c) Train other command designated NCOs in proper height, weight, and body
circumference
methodology to assess body fat composition.
Ref: AR 600-9, p 20, para B-2
(d) Scales used for weight measurement will be calibrated
The ramifications of the flagging action include: - Answer-1. Are nonpromotable (to the
extent such nonpromotion is permitted by law).
2. Will not be assigned to command, command sergeant major, or first sergeant
positions.
3. In accordance with AR 350-1, are not authorized to attend military schools and
institutional training courses
Commanders must maintain an ABCP file at the unit on each Soldier enrolled in the
program, which includes: - Answer-a. DA Form 268 initiating the flagging action.
b. DA Form 5500 or DA Form 5501 from enrollment and each monthly assessment.
c. Notification counseling.
d. Soldier Action Plan.
e. Nutrition counseling results memorandum (AC and RC on active duty only).
f. Medical evaluation request memorandum(s), if indicated (AC and RC on active duty
only).
g. Medical evaluation results, if indicated (AC and RC on active duty only).
h. Release from ABCP counseling memorandum from the unit commander .
i. Copy of DA Form 3349 (Physical Profile), if indicated
What does excessive body fat do to a Soldier? - Answer-a. Connotes a lack of personal
discipline.
b. Detracts from military appearance.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER
What are the secondary objectives of the ABCP? - Answer-(Assist in maintaining and
establishing:)
Operational readiness
Physical fitness
Health
Military appearance
What are the Commander's responsibilities with regards to AR 600-9? - Answer-
Implement the ABCP
Review monthly suspension of Favorable Actions Report
Ensure continued evaluation of all Soldiers
Forward ABCP file to gaining unit if Soldier is PCSing
Who is responsible for meeting the standards prescribed in AR 600-9? - Answer-(1)
Each Soldier is responsible for meeting the standards prescribed in AR 600-9. Ref: AR
600-9, p 2, para 2-14
(2) You are responsible for reporting to your next duty station and/or school in
satisfactory physical condition, able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), and
meet body fat standards in accordance
with AR 600-9.
What are the commanders/supervisors weight control responsibilities? Ref: AR 600-9, p
2 and 3, para 2-
16 - Answer-(1) Implement the ABCP.
(2) Ensure continued evaluation of all Soldiers under command or supervision against
body fat standards prescribed in the regulation.
(3) Review monthly Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions Management Report
(AAA-095) for all
Soldiers who are flagged or have been flagged within the past 36 months for failing to
meet body fat
standards.
(4) Forward complete ABCP file to the gaining unit on each soldier who conduct a
permanent change of station and is flagged
Who are other assets available to you as the first sergeant to assist you with the
overweight program? - Answer-(1) Health care personnel
(2) Designated unit fitness training NCO or master fitness trainer
Health care personnel assets will: - Answer-(a) Assist commanders and supervisors in
ensuring that individuals who exceed body fat standards receive nutrition and weight
reduction counseling from a registered dietitian, if available. If a
registered dietitian is not available, nutrition and weight reduction counseling may be
provided by a health
, care provider, to include nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or medical doctor.
(b) Identify those individuals who have a pathological condition requiring medical
treatment.
(c) Evaluate Soldiers who exceed body fat standards in accordance with this regulation.
(d) Advise Soldiers that while various medical conditions, environmental conditions,
functional
limitations (temporary or permanent physical profiles), and/or medications may
contribute to weight gain,
they are still required to meet the body fat standard established in this regulation. The
DCS, G-1 is the exception to policy approval authority (see para 3-17) for special
considerations.
(e) Refer Soldiers to appropriate specialist for nutrition and exercise counseling, if
indicated.
(f) At the request of a commander, provide education and information to Soldiers on
healthy eating behaviors
Designated unit fitness training NCO or master fitness trainer assets will: - Answer-(a)
Prescribe proper exercise and fitness techniques, according to Field Manual (FM) 7-22,
to assist Soldiers in meeting and maintaining body fat standards.
(b) Assist commanders in developing programs that establish a physical fitness program
in
accordance with FM 7-22.
(c) Train other command designated NCOs in proper height, weight, and body
circumference
methodology to assess body fat composition.
Ref: AR 600-9, p 20, para B-2
(d) Scales used for weight measurement will be calibrated
The ramifications of the flagging action include: - Answer-1. Are nonpromotable (to the
extent such nonpromotion is permitted by law).
2. Will not be assigned to command, command sergeant major, or first sergeant
positions.
3. In accordance with AR 350-1, are not authorized to attend military schools and
institutional training courses
Commanders must maintain an ABCP file at the unit on each Soldier enrolled in the
program, which includes: - Answer-a. DA Form 268 initiating the flagging action.
b. DA Form 5500 or DA Form 5501 from enrollment and each monthly assessment.
c. Notification counseling.
d. Soldier Action Plan.
e. Nutrition counseling results memorandum (AC and RC on active duty only).
f. Medical evaluation request memorandum(s), if indicated (AC and RC on active duty
only).
g. Medical evaluation results, if indicated (AC and RC on active duty only).
h. Release from ABCP counseling memorandum from the unit commander .
i. Copy of DA Form 3349 (Physical Profile), if indicated
What does excessive body fat do to a Soldier? - Answer-a. Connotes a lack of personal
discipline.
b. Detracts from military appearance.
