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Purpose & Objective •Assist in establishing and maintaining: - Operational Readiness - Physical Fitness - Health - Professional Military Appearance - IAW AR 670-1 - Establish body fat standards - Provide procedures by which personnel are counseled to assist in meeting ABCP standards True or False: The primary objective of the ABCP is to ensure all Soldiers achieve and maintain optimal well-being and performance under all conditions. true Proponent The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 is responsible for the ABCP Individuals Each Soldier (commissioned officer, warrant officer, and enlisted) is responsible for meeting the standards prescribed in this regulation. The weight for height tables will be used as a screening tool, however individuals must meet the body fat standard. Commanders and supervisors will: •Implement the ABCP, to include evaluation of the military appearance of all Soldiers under their jurisdiction, and measuring body fat as prescribed in this regulation. •Ensure the continued evaluation of all Soldiers under command or supervision against the body fat standards prescribed in this regulation. •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 composition standards. •Forward a complete ABCP file (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 Health care personnel will: •Assist commanders and supervisors in ensuring that individuals who exceed body fat standards receive weight control counseling from a registered dietician, if available. If a registered dietician is not available, weight reduction counseling may be provided by a health care provider, to include nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, or medical doctor. •Identify those who have a pathological condition requiring treatment. •Evaluate Soldiers who exceed body fat standards IAW this regulation. •Advise Soldiers that various medical conditions, environmental conditions, functional limitations, (temporary or permanent physical profiles) and/or medications may contribute to weight gain, however the soldiers are still required to meet the body fat standard established in this regulation. The DCS, G-1 is the waiver approval authority, see AR 600-9, paragraph 3-17 for special considerations. •Refer for appropriate nutrition and exercise counseling, if indicated. •At the request of the commander, provide education and information to Soldiers on healthy eating behaviors. Designated unit fitness trainer or training noncommissioned officers will: •Prescribe proper exercise and fitness techniques according to FM 7-22 to assist Soldiers in meeting and maintaining body fat standards. •Assist commanders in developing programs that establish a physical fitness program IAW FM 7-22. Master Fitness Trainer will: •Prescribe proper exercise and fitness techniques, according to FM 7-22, to assist Soldiers in meeting and maintaining body fat standards. •Assist commanders in developing programs that establish a physical fitness program in accordance with FM 7-22. •Train other command designated NCOs in proper height, weight, and body circumference methodology to assess body fat composition. A ______will prescribe proper exercise and fitness techniques to assist Soldiers in determining, achieving and maintaining an appropriate personal weight goal. Designated unit fitness NCO or Master Fitness Trainer (MFT) Standards •Soldiers are required to meet the prescribed body fat standard, as indicated in Appendix B. Soldiers will be screened every 6 months, at a minimum, to ensure compliance with this regulation. •The only authorized method of estimating body fat is the circumference-based tape method outlined in Appendix B. •Commanders are authorized to use the weight for height table (Appendix B) as a screening tool in order to expedite the semi-annual testing process. If Soldiers do not exceed the authorized screening table weight fo