Army Body Composition Program
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What does AR 600-9 Cover? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Army Body Composition
Program (formerly the Weight Control Program)
What Army Regulation Covers The Army's Body Composition Program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - AR 600-9
What is the most recent release of AR 600-9? - CORRECT ANSWER - 28 June 2013
What does ABCP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Army Body Composition Program
(ABCP)
What is the Primary Objective of the ABCP? - CORRECT ANSWER - to ensure all
Soldiers achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance under all conditions
What are the Secondary Objectives of the ABCP? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Assist in
establishing and maintaining Operational 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
What must Soldiers maintain in order to meet mission requirements? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Soldiers must maintain a high level of physical readiness
What is one indicator of physical readiness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Body composition
,How is Body Composition an indicator of a Soldier's Physical Readiness? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It is associated with an individual's fitness, endurance, and overall health
Who will generally exhibit increased muscular strength and endurance, is less likely to sustain
injury from weight bearing activity, and more likely to perform at an optimal level? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Individuals with desirable body fat percentages
Who is more likely to sustain injury from weight bearing activity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Soldiers that do not meet body fat percentages
Who is more likely to show decreased muscular strength and endurance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Soldiers that do not meet body fat percentages
Who will benefit from Soldiers meeting Body fat percentages? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the individual and collective benefit to themselves, their unit, and the entire Army
What agency is responsible for AR 600-9? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Deputy Chief of
Staff (DCS), G-1
What is The Surgeon General's responsibilities for AR 600-9? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Establish medical examination and medical counseling policies
2. Evaluate the medical aspects of the program
3. Establish and review procedures for determination of body fat content
4. Provide guidance on improving the nutritional status of Soldiers
5. Provide recommendations and/or medical opinions on medical exception to policy requests
Who is responsible for meeting Body fat percentages? - CORRECT ANSWER - Each
Soldier (commissioned officer, warrant officer, and enlisted)
What is the responsibility of Commander's and Supervisors per AR 600-9? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Implement the ABCP
, 2. Ensure the continued evaluation of all Soldiers under their command or supervision
3. Review monthly Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions Management Report (AAA-095)
4. Forward a complete ABCP file (per AR 600-9 para 3-8) to the gaining unit on each Soldier
who conducts a permanent change of station and is flagged for noncompliance with body fat
standards
What are the responsibilities of Medical Personnel per AR 600-9? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. 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
2. Identify those individuals who have a pathological condition requiring medical treatment
3. Evaluate Soldiers who exceed body fat standards
4. 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
5. Refer Soldiers to appropriate specialist for nutrition and exercise counseling
6. At the request of a commander, provide education and information to Soldiers on healthy
eating behaviors
If a registered dietitian is not available who may provide nutrition and weight reduction
counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER - a health care provider, to include nurse practitioner,
physician assistant, or medical doctor
Who can grant exception and is the approval authority for special situations? - CORRECT
ANSWER - DCS, G-1
What is the function of a designated unit fitness training NCO or master fitness trainer? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Prescribe proper exercise and fitness techniques to assist
Soldiers in meeting and maintaining body fat standards
2. Assist commanders in developing programs that establish a physical fitness program
3. Train other command designated NCOs in proper height, weight, and body circumference
methodology to assess body fat composition
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What does AR 600-9 Cover? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Army Body Composition
Program (formerly the Weight Control Program)
What Army Regulation Covers The Army's Body Composition Program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - AR 600-9
What is the most recent release of AR 600-9? - CORRECT ANSWER - 28 June 2013
What does ABCP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Army Body Composition Program
(ABCP)
What is the Primary Objective of the ABCP? - CORRECT ANSWER - to ensure all
Soldiers achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance under all conditions
What are the Secondary Objectives of the ABCP? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Assist in
establishing and maintaining Operational 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
What must Soldiers maintain in order to meet mission requirements? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Soldiers must maintain a high level of physical readiness
What is one indicator of physical readiness? - CORRECT ANSWER - Body composition
,How is Body Composition an indicator of a Soldier's Physical Readiness? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It is associated with an individual's fitness, endurance, and overall health
Who will generally exhibit increased muscular strength and endurance, is less likely to sustain
injury from weight bearing activity, and more likely to perform at an optimal level? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Individuals with desirable body fat percentages
Who is more likely to sustain injury from weight bearing activity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Soldiers that do not meet body fat percentages
Who is more likely to show decreased muscular strength and endurance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Soldiers that do not meet body fat percentages
Who will benefit from Soldiers meeting Body fat percentages? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the individual and collective benefit to themselves, their unit, and the entire Army
What agency is responsible for AR 600-9? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Deputy Chief of
Staff (DCS), G-1
What is The Surgeon General's responsibilities for AR 600-9? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Establish medical examination and medical counseling policies
2. Evaluate the medical aspects of the program
3. Establish and review procedures for determination of body fat content
4. Provide guidance on improving the nutritional status of Soldiers
5. Provide recommendations and/or medical opinions on medical exception to policy requests
Who is responsible for meeting Body fat percentages? - CORRECT ANSWER - Each
Soldier (commissioned officer, warrant officer, and enlisted)
What is the responsibility of Commander's and Supervisors per AR 600-9? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Implement the ABCP
, 2. Ensure the continued evaluation of all Soldiers under their command or supervision
3. Review monthly Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions Management Report (AAA-095)
4. Forward a complete ABCP file (per AR 600-9 para 3-8) to the gaining unit on each Soldier
who conducts a permanent change of station and is flagged for noncompliance with body fat
standards
What are the responsibilities of Medical Personnel per AR 600-9? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. 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
2. Identify those individuals who have a pathological condition requiring medical treatment
3. Evaluate Soldiers who exceed body fat standards
4. 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
5. Refer Soldiers to appropriate specialist for nutrition and exercise counseling
6. At the request of a commander, provide education and information to Soldiers on healthy
eating behaviors
If a registered dietitian is not available who may provide nutrition and weight reduction
counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER - a health care provider, to include nurse practitioner,
physician assistant, or medical doctor
Who can grant exception and is the approval authority for special situations? - CORRECT
ANSWER - DCS, G-1
What is the function of a designated unit fitness training NCO or master fitness trainer? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Prescribe proper exercise and fitness techniques to assist
Soldiers in meeting and maintaining body fat standards
2. Assist commanders in developing programs that establish a physical fitness program
3. Train other command designated NCOs in proper height, weight, and body circumference
methodology to assess body fat composition
