Opinion: In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, ...

The fitness track of the preparatory course allows applicants who are as much as 8% above Army body fat standards to enlist. The normal Army standard is up to 26% body fat for men and 36% for women.

In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated ... the normal range — and thus pass height and weight screenings — yet carry a disproportionate amount of body fat relative to lean ...

Whereas someone with a lower weight and a much higher body fat-to-lean mass ratio could fall under the typical to healthy (moderate) range. Plus, BMI does not account for gender, age, or ethnicity ...