The new body-fat standards are between 18% and 26% for men and between 26% and 36% for women, according to a Dec. 18 memo from undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness Anthony J. Tata that the Pentagon released on Monday.
“The upper limit for allowable [waist-to-height ratio] for military service body-composition policies shall be less than 0.55,” the memo says.
The ratio is determined by dividing waist measurement by height.
Under the policy, service members with a waist-to-height ratio of 0.55 or above will be further tested and, if found to exceed body-fat standards, will be placed in their service’s remedial programs and referred to medical authorities for an evaluation, according to the memo.
I’m sorry but… 18% and 26% ?
I’m not shaming or anything but like, that’s quite a lot, even for a military eliminating “fat troops” it’s a lot.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a masculine-presenting british soldier over 18%. Not glazing the british military obviously but i’m just saying that those are some large troops if they need to keep it that high to not lose too many soldiers.