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FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.- 1. An updated Physical Activity Risk Factor Questionnaire (PARFQ) to better assess a Sailor’s health.
2. BCA has changed allowing Sailor’s three opportunities based on body type and age to pass the BCA. A Sailor can use the current height and weight measurements, single-site abdominal circumference measurement, or meet the DoD maximum allowable fat limit.
3. A Sailor will be separated for failing two PFA’s in three years.
4. Effective immediately upon CO approval, a Sailor who has not yet been separated due to multiple PFA failures has a transition period between now and Dec. 1, 2015 to stay in, providing they pass a mock or official PRT..
5. CO’s have a number of resources to help ensure Sailors stay or get in shape such as: CO spot checks, command FEP, and diet/nutritional counseling.
6. A fitness award will be issued to those Sailors who score Outstanding for three consecutive PFA Cycles.
7. Health and Fitness Initiatives will be published between now and January 2016.
| Date Taken: | 12.22.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 12.22.2015 09:53 |
| Story ID: | 185140 |
| Location: | US |
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