New rules allow more body fat with age

[unhappycamper]

Shaping up while getting older
Current policy allows no adjustment for age.


New rules allow more body fat with age
By Andrew Tilghman - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Mar 26, 2008 20:21:36 EDT

New body fat standards to be released in June will make allowances for increasing body fat as Marines age.

Current policy offers no adjustment for age, but does provide extra leeway for Marines who score a first-class physical fitness test.

Under the new policy, waivers will be eliminated, but allowable body fat percentages rise over time:

* Age 26 and younger: 18 percent for males and 26 percent for females.

* Age 27-39: 19 percent for males and 27 percent for females.


Rest of article at: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/03/marine_bodyfatfix_032608w/

[babylonsister]

1. Darn, I wish that applied to me. nt

[unhappycamper]

3. Me too 'sister, me too. n/t

[GodlessBiker]

2. 1% more? That's one hell of an adjustment.