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Development of the DoD Body Composition Estimation Equations.

ADA370158

Publication Date	1999
Personal Author	Hodgdon, J. A.; Friedl, K.
Page Count	28
Abstract	This report summarizes the research findings that led to the policy decisions for development of the body fat content screening procedures and equations that are currently under consideration for inclusion in the Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction (DoDI) 1308.3, Physical Fitness and Body Fat Programs. After reviewing research results, a DoD ad hoc working group recommended that a tiered body fat content standard be adopted. A weight-for- height screen would be adopted based on the recommendations of the Healthy People 2000 Committee: Healthy weights are represented by body mass index (BMI) values between 19 and 25, irrespective of gender. Service members exceeding the weight-for-height standards would have their body fat content determined using equations currently in use by the Navy and Air Force.
Keywords	Physical fitness Military personnel Policies Naval personnel Lipids Naval research Equations Bmi(Body mass index)
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
Corporate Authors	Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. 1 Jul-31 Oct 98.
NTIS Issue Number	200006

Development of the DoD Body Composition Estimation Equations.

Development of the DoD Body Composition Estimation Equations.
ADA370158

Publication Date	1999
Personal Author	Hodgdon, J. A.; Friedl, K.
Page Count	28
Abstract	This report summarizes the research findings that led to the policy decisions for development of the body fat content screening procedures and equations that are currently under consideration for inclusion in the Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction (DoDI) 1308.3, Physical Fitness and Body Fat Programs. After reviewing research results, a DoD ad hoc working group recommended that a tiered body fat content standard be adopted. A weight-for- height screen would be adopted based on the recommendations of the Healthy People 2000 Committee: Healthy weights are represented by body mass index (BMI) values between 19 and 25, irrespective of gender. Service members exceeding the weight-for-height standards would have their body fat content determined using equations currently in use by the Navy and Air Force.
Keywords	Physical fitness Military personnel Policies Naval personnel Lipids Naval research Equations Bmi(Body mass index)
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
Corporate Authors	Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. 1 Jul-31 Oct 98.
NTIS Issue Number	200006