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AIR FORCE ACADEMY CANDIDATE BODY FAT ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET


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Instructions

Candidate: Give this worksheet to the individual who will administer your body fat measurements (the "examiner"). Have the examiner fill in all the information on the form. Your examination may be administered by your school nurse, your family physician, or any other qualified paramedical personnel. It is your responsibility to arrange for a qualified person to conduct your examination. NO FAMILY MEMBER MAY ADMINISTER THIS EXAMINATION.

Examiner: As you administer the assessment, record the candidate's measurements in the blocks below. Then return to the Candidate Body Fat Assessment portal and transfer the candidate's measurements to the online form. Please retain this worksheet for your records.
Height and Weight - Record the candidate's height and weight below. The height should be measured without shoes to the nearest 1/4 inch. The weight should be measured without shoes (dressed in underwear) to the nearest 1/2 pound.


Neck Measurement - Measure the neck circumference at a point just below the larynx (Adam's apple) and horizontally around the neck. The candidate should look straight ahead with shoulders down (not hunched) during the measurement. Record the measurement in inches to the nearest 1/4 inch.



Waist Measurement - Measure the waist at the navel, level to the floor. Arms are at sides. Take the measurement at the end of the candidate's normal, relaxed exhalation. Record the measurement in inches to the nearest 1/4 inch.



Abdominal Measurement - Measure at the point of minimal abdominal circumference about halfway between navel and breastbone. When the site is not easily observed, take several measurements at the probable sites and use the smallest value. Ensure that the tape is level and the candidate's arms are loose at her sides. Take the measurement at the end of the candidate's normal, relaxed exhalation. Record the measurement in inches to the nearest 1/4 inch.



Hip Measurement - Measure the hip circumference while facing the candidate's right side. Place tape around the hips so it passes over the greatest protrusion of the buttocks, level to the floor. Allow sufficient tension to tape the minimize effect of clothing. Record the measurement in inches to the nearest 1/4 inch.