In this op-ed, the author argues the Army's outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and ...

The two-year test may bring the Navy — and perhaps the other services — closer to scientific consensus on the best way to measure body fat.

In June 2023, the Army moved to assessing body fat using a tape measurement around the waist only. It was part of an effort to move away from more outdated and inaccurate methods of measuring body ...

So why isn’t the tape test applied ... for a medical condition, the Army must also implement a structured medical evaluation pathway for those who fail body fat standards. It goes without ...