The Pentagon on Monday issued a memo directing the U.S. military to evaluate the body fat of troops using a waist-to-height ...

Troops must have a waist measurement close to or less than half their height or risk being placed in their service's remedial ...

As obesity rates climb across America, the Army’s new body-composition policy arrives at a critical moment. This is not just a question of appearance; it is a matter of health, readiness, and ...

The Army Body Composition standards have been a controversial topic for many decades; embraced by some, hated by others. While some Soldiers attribute the development of eating disorders, unhealthy ...