a.
All Soldiers found to exceed the allowable body fat standard will have a DA Form 268 initiated and be enrolled in the ABCP.
b.
Soldiers found to have a temporary medical condition that directly causes weight gain or prevents weight or body fat loss will have up to 6 months from the initial medical evaluation date to undergo treatment to resolve the medical condition.
The medical specialty physician may extend the time period up to 12 months if it is determined more time is needed to resolve the medical condition.
During this time, the Soldier will participate in the ABCP, to include:
- Initiation of a DA Form 268
- Nutrition counseling
- Monthly body fat assessment
However, the Soldier will not be penalized for failing to show progress.
If the Soldier meets the body fat standard during this timeframe, he or she will be removed from the ABCP.
c.
The provisions of this paragraph are not applicable to medical conditions or injuries based solely on a prescribed reduction in physical activity.
The inability to exercise does not directly cause weight gain.
Health care personnel will advise Soldiers to modify caloric intake when reduced physical activity is necessary as part of a treatment plan.
d.
Once the medical condition is resolved, or 6 months (not to exceed 12 months), whichever occurs first, from the date of the medical evaluation, and if the Soldier still exceeds the body fat standard, he or she will continue participating in the ABCP but will be required to show satisfactory progress, as defined in paragraph 3–9b.
Health care providers will forward to the Soldier’s commander an updated memorandum stating the effective date that the Soldier’s temporary medical condition is resolved.
e.
If the Soldier is unable to show satisfactory progress in accordance with paragraph 3–9b, the Soldier will be subject to separation.