2. Understand demographic differences in BC/PF outcomes.
3. Understand the relationship between MSKI and obesity.
4. Understand the utilization of obesity remedial programs and MSKI.
5. Learn the potential relationship between obesity and diabetes.
Physical fitness is a vital component of the general health, well-being, and physical performance of Service members and is essential for operational readiness. All Service members are required to maintain physical readiness by possessing the necessary body composition and aerobic and anaerobic fitness (which includes, at a minimum, components of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, and muscular endurance) to successfully perform in accordance with their Service-specific requirements, missions, and military specialties. The Military Services implement and monitor physical fitness programs to ensure all Service members maintain a level of physical readiness necessary to successfully perform their duties in a manner that reduces the risk of fitness-related musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries. This presentation will review a summary of the reported data on physical fitness testing and body composition standards by gender, age, rank/grade, and Military Service Annual Military Service PF/BC Program report, outlined in DOD INSTRUCTION 1308.03 DOD PHYSICAL FITNESS/BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM Paragraph 3.4.