BODY COMPOSITION PRO GRAM/
MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER S
Question : which of the following are responsibilities of a
Commanding Officer (CO) or Officer in Charge (OIC) according to BCMAP policies?
CORRECT ANSWER: Select and assign, in writing, a
Force Fitness Instructor or Command Physical Training Representative Consideration of recommendations for temporary medical exemptions Ensuring Marines receive a medical evaluation Enforcing compliance with weight and body composition
Question : Marines have NOT met the BCMAP standards
when
CORRECT ANSWER: their body weight and body fat
percentages exceed the maximum or minimum allowable limits
Question : Which of the following may occur if pregnancy,
disease, or prescribed medications result in excessive weight gain?
CORRECT ANSWER: A temporary medical exemption
from the Body Composition Program or Military Appearance Program
Question : Marine Corps Body Composition Standards Table
CORRECT ANSWER: List the maximum allowable body
fat percentage for male and female Marines according to age
Question : DoD Height/Weight Standards Table
CORRECT ANSWER: Lists minimum and maximum
weight, according to height, for male and female service members
Question : DoD Body Composition Standards Table
CORRECT ANSWER: Used to derive a body fat
percentage for male and female Service members following measurements for height and body circumference
Question : Which articles of clothing are authorized for wear
during the weigh ins and body composition evaluations?
CORRECT ANSWER: T-shirts, shorts and socks
Question : Which statements are true when measuring a
Marines height?
CORRECT ANSWER: Marines will stand with their backs
and shoulders against the wall and heels flat on the deck
Use a Standard non stretching fiberglass tape measure to measure a Marines height Marines will stand in a relaxed manner with their arms at their sides
Question : Which statements are true concerning the correct
weight measurement procedures?
CORRECT ANSWER: Both of the Marines feet must be
flat on the scale The Marines hands should be by their side
Question : Which statements are correct concerning the
procedure used to record a Marines weight?
CORRECT ANSWER: if the weight fraction is 1/2 pound
or less, round down to the nearest pound if the weight fraction is more than a 1/2 pound, round up
Question : Which of the following addresses the needs of
Marines who do not meet the established height and weight, or body fat percentage standards?
CORRECT ANSWER: Body Composition Evaluation
Question : Which of the
following may be a result of continued non-compliance with body composition standards and/or a suitable military appearance?
CORRECT ANSWER: Separation from military service
Question : Which of the following will occur if a Marine has
demonstrated an unwillingness to comply with a Marine Corps body composition standards by the end of the six month assignment or subsequent extension?
CORRECT ANSWER: The Marine will be processed for
separation from military service
Question : What is included in a Military Appearance
Program assessment?
CORRECT ANSWER: A body composition evaluation
(BCE) All relevant MAP documents A commander or OIC Summer Service C uniform inspection
Question : What happens to Marines who fail the Military
Appearance Program?
CORRECT ANSWER: They are subject to adverse
administrative action
Question : What administrative action may be delayed as a
result of a BCMAP assignment?