Whether you embark on an exercise program or make dietary changes, it’s important to establish a baseline body composition assessment — with regular re-assessments — to prevent the loss of lean, ...

The Navy in 2025 aims to cut some sailors a break if they cannot meet body assessment standards but can score high enough in the service’s official physical exam. The Navy announced updates to its ...

As the US Army moves to a new way to measure soldiers’ body fat, officials acknowledged Wednesday that some soldiers who had previously passed under the old regulations may now fail under the new. The ...

Body composition assessment techniques play a critical role in both clinical practice and sports science by providing quantitative insights into the distribution of fat, muscle, bone, and water in the ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Army has published a new directive called “Army Body Fat Assessment for the Army Body Composition Program” that will make immediate changes to the Army Body Composition ...

Over a six month period beginning in the spring of 2017, the staff of the United States Army Medical Command's Deputy Chief of Staff, Warrior Care and Transition will undertake the task of improving ...

First of all, thank you for your service. You’ve done a solid job acting as my lifelong home and existential headquarters. Second, please accept my apologies. All too often, I could have — and should ...

As the U.S. Army moves to a new way to measure soldiers' body fat, officials acknowledged Wednesday that some soldiers who had previously passed under the old regulations may now fail under the new.