Measure the neck circumference at a point just below the larynx adams apple and perpendicular to the long axis of the neck. Record the measurement at the end of soldiers normal relaxed exhalation.
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Army body fat measurement instructions. To be eligible to enlist in the army you must meet the height and weight requirements for your age. However the military tape test is a circumference measurement around the waist belly button and the neck and placed into an algorithm chart to produce a percentage of body fat. For example the us army uses a body fat calculation that simply requires an individuals age height and a few circumference measurements. Round abdominal measurement down to the nearest 12 inch and record for example round 34 34 to 34 12. Measure abdomen at the level of the navel. Find the soldiers circumference value.
Body mass index is defined as body weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters squared. Army body fat calculator. Step 7 percent body fat. Body fat assessment failure within 36 months of release from army body composition program 314 page 16 pregnancy 315 page 16 hospitalization 316 page 16. Belly button round down. The army body fat calculator is based on the us.
Army standards of medical fitness published on june 27th 2019this calculator will determine body fat percentage and whether the calculated body fat percentage is in compliance with the army recruitment standard the standard after entry into the army or the most stringent standard of being in compliance with the. Step 5 and height. Determine percent body fat by finding soldiers circumference value value listed in step 5 and height in inches value listed in step 6 in figure b. For men the circumferences of the neck and waist are. To nearest 050 inch. Percent fat estimation for men.
Bmi bw h squared. Measure neck just below level of larynx adams apple. Enter the percent body fat. Measure waist abdomen at the point of. Body composition is the amount of body fat a soldier has in comparison to their total body mass. Enter height in inches to the nearest 050 inch.
Repeat three times then average to the nearest 050 inch. Step 6 in figure b 1. Repeat three times then average to the. If you are over the prescribed weight for your height you can still qualify by being below the specified body fat for your age based on standards. Check all that apply. To the nearest 050 inch.
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