Weight Management Behaviors Used by Active Duty Nurses to Maintain Compliance With Military Weight Control Standards

Abstract

It has been suggested that the stress of being in compliance with standards for weight control in the military may cause some individuals to pursue unhealthy weight management behaviors. These behaviors could have an adverse effect on fighting strength and can undermine the mission of the military. The objective of this study was to describe the weight control/loss behaviors of active duty service members to maintain compliance with military weight control standards. A questionnaire was used to determine the weight management strategies of active duty service members. Data were summarized using descriptive statistics. Study results showed that a significant number of respondents were engaging in unhealthy weight management behaviors in order to be in compliance with military weight standards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA421490

Entities

People

  • Joseph M. Candelario

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Body Weight
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Data Analysis
  • Descriptive Analytics
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Eating Disorders
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Standards
  • Physical Fitness
  • Public Health
  • Standards
  • Students

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