While the Marine Corps is the first to use technology beyond a tape measure to assess body fat, the Army, Navy and Air Force also have been making changes.

Army won’t change weight tables after body composition study The service is still evaluating changes to how it measures body fat, though.

The Navy's BCA is based on the maximum weight for height screening and body-fat percentage estimation. The body-fat estimation is based on circumference measurements.

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The body fat percentage of Marines previously was measured using a tape test ― a method that measures a service member’s neck, waist and other body parts against their height.

Body mass index (BMI) can help someone understand their weight and risk for certain illnesses. Learn how to calculate BMI for women.

More than two-thirds of active duty service members are within the overweight or obese ranges of the body mass index, according to a report by the American Security Project released Thursday ...

While the height and weight screening table will remain as the first assessment, the new tape test uses a single measurement at the midsection and compares it to the soldier’s weight on a chart.