OVERWEIGHT COUNSELING
PART II
The purpose of this counseling is to inform _________________ that (he)(she) failed to meet the height
and weight standards as set forth in AR 600-9 on _______________ (date).
PART III
AGE: ____ HEIGHT: _____ WEIGHT: _____ BODY FAT: _____
AUTH WT: _____ AUTH BF: _____
OVER: _____lbs OVER: _____%
IAW AR 600-9 Maximum allowable percent body fat standards are stated per sex/age. However, all
personnel are encouraged to achieve the more stringent Department of Defense goal, which is 26%
body fat for females.
IAW AR 600-9 Personnel who are overweight:
Nonpromotable
Not authorized to attend professional military schools
Will be enrolled in the Army Weight Control Program
Will be flagged
Will be medically evaluated
Will receive nutritional counseling
Will be subject to separation or bar to re-enlistment:
o After not making satisfactory progress for 6 months after a period of dieting and/or
exercise
o Still exceed the body fat standards
o Will be informed in writing
If, within 12 months following removal from a weight control program, it is determined that
you exceed the screening table weight and the body fat standard, the unit commander WILL
initiate separation proceedings. If after the 12th month, but within 36 months , you will be
allowed 90 days to meet the standards.
If you become pregnant while enrolled in the AWCP, you must either meet the weight/body
fat standards after completion of convalescent leave or enrollment in the program will
continue.
If after medical evaluation, you are found to have an underlying or associated disease process
MEB may apply.
PLAN OF ACTION
IAW AR 600-8-2, you will be flagged
IAW AR 600-9, enrolled in AWCP
Receive nutritional counseling
Be medically evaluated to determine if there is an underlying medical reason for this deficiency
Be weighed and taped each month
Be counseled each month on your performance
If, after six months, you show no improvement or are still over the authorized standard, separation
will be initiated UP AR 635-200, Chapter 18
Conduct Supervised Physical Fitness
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