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Standardized Shipboard Weight Control Program.

PB2010103124

Publication Date	2000
Personal Author	Dennis, K. E.
Page Count	24
Abstract	Navy personnel who fail to meet Physical Readiness Test (PRT) and body-weight standards are subject to administrative sanctions, not to mention their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) because of obesity. We hypothesized that a standardized, multifaceted, lifestyle modification approach to weight loss could be implemented onboard ship and that it would more effectively enable compliance with weight and physical readiness standards, reduce risk factors for CVD, and result in lower obesity-related expenses than the current command-level remedial program. This research has the potential to affect Navy health promotion programs and policy, the health and well-being of its personnel, and the Navys ability to meet mission requirements.
Keywords	Navy personnel Weight control program Onboard ship Standardized approach Body-weight standards Physical readiness standards
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
Corporate Authors	Maryland Univ. at Baltimore.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept., 01 Oct 96-30 Jun 00.
NTIS Issue Number	201013
Contract Number	MDA 905-00-1-0002 MDA 905-96-2-0024

Standardized Shipboard Weight Control Program.

Standardized Shipboard Weight Control Program.
PB2010103124

Publication Date	2000
Personal Author	Dennis, K. E.
Page Count	24
Abstract	Navy personnel who fail to meet Physical Readiness Test (PRT) and body-weight standards are subject to administrative sanctions, not to mention their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) because of obesity. We hypothesized that a standardized, multifaceted, lifestyle modification approach to weight loss could be implemented onboard ship and that it would more effectively enable compliance with weight and physical readiness standards, reduce risk factors for CVD, and result in lower obesity-related expenses than the current command-level remedial program. This research has the potential to affect Navy health promotion programs and policy, the health and well-being of its personnel, and the Navys ability to meet mission requirements.
Keywords	Navy personnel Weight control program Onboard ship Standardized approach Body-weight standards Physical readiness standards
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
Corporate Authors	Maryland Univ. at Baltimore.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept., 01 Oct 96-30 Jun 00.
NTIS Issue Number	201013
Contract Number	MDA 905-00-1-0002 MDA 905-96-2-0024