Effectiveness of a CD-ROM Nutrient Analysis Program on Self-Monitoring Behavior of Active Duty Military Personnel Receiving Nutrition Counseling for Weight Loss.

Abstract

The implications of being identified as overly fat (by body fat measurement) in the United States military are significant and include loss of promotion, restriction from duty-related travel, and even discharge from military service. Less than 3% of total Air Force active duty population are placed on the punitive Active Duty Mandatory Weight Management Program (ADWMP). flowever, there are many others considered overly fat but not identified by their commanders. Although weight or body fat status do not automatically identify someone as under fit, negative lifestyle factors such as lack of exercise and poor eating habits may also be present. These may detrimentally affect military "readiness" or the ability of a person to perform strenuotis physical tasks during wartime deployment. Finally, poor lifestyle choices ultimately affect long term health risks and onset of disease.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA372282

Entities

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  • Jane E. Heetderks-cox

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Biomedical

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  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Application Software
  • Attrition
  • Body Weight
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Processing
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Instructors
  • Military Personnel
  • Operating Systems
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Therapy

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