What is Fit? The Misconception of Fitness and Fatness: A Review of Body Composition Standards and Physical Readiness Policy Alternatives for the U. S. Navy
Abstract
This thesis utilizes Eugene Bardachs eight-step method from A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis to analyze the Navys height-weight standards and policies that affect physical fitness performance. It discusses the history of the height-weight standards and the Navy policy changes to the physical readiness program, compares the Navy to other services, and proposes four alternative adaptations to the policy. The first option is to maintain status quo and continue to use height-weight standards based on the body mass index. The second option is to allow body composition assessment failures to complete the physical readiness test (PRT) and exempt height-weight standards for service members with an overall outstanding PRT score.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1173251
Entities
People
- Ollieanna P. Burke
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School