Personal Narrative: My Work Failure

I have lost my grandpa and have not gotten over the idea of it. When I was in the sixth grade, my grandfather was very sick; he could barely walk. While my grandmother and some other family members went uptown for some household things, food, and medication, I was told to take care of him. Yet, I wanted to play with my friends outside. He told me to go ahead and play, but for some reason I just got mad and slammed the door and left. Around nighttime, I seen an ambulance pull up to my grandparents’ house.

4. Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up - Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a calculated BMI in the past six months or during the current reporting period documented in their medical records and if the most recent BMI is outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan was documented within the past six months or during the current reporting period. Normal Parameters: Age 65 years and older BMI greater than 23 but less than 30; Age 18 to 64 years BMI greater than 18.5 but less than 25.

Obesity, or being overweight, is a common problem today. Walk down any street in America and a large majority of people seen will be overweight or obese. Obesity is determined by a measure of body mass index (BMI), which is an indicator of fat content in the body. The BMI score can be obtained by dividing weight in pounds (multiplied by 703) by height in inches squared. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight while a BMI of 30 or more indicates that one is obese. Being overweight affects nearly one third of the population of the United States, with another one third obese, and a portion of those are considered morbidly obese (a BMI of 40 or more). This statistic includes adults, adolescents, and school-aged children. Glassman, Glassman,

overweight/obesity in children and adults has become a concern and a threat to national defense

You must participate in all unit activities no matter what your score is. If you are found to be overweight by army standards, be prepared for increased PT participation. You are expected to have self-discipline and do what it takes to maintain fitness standards. Failure to meet the standard will result in a counseling and loss of privileges such as passes, tuition assistance and extra curricular activities (Brigade sports). Further failure to meet fitness standards will immediately affect your career and opportunities for advancement. You will be subject to chapter under Chapter 13, AR 635-200 and bar from re-enlistment. You are expected to still carry out a daily PT plan during TDY no matter where you are, you are a soldier

Obesity in America, is almost becoming as sensitive a subject as discrimination or racism. Iain Murray states, “Health statisticians use a formula called the Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine if individuals should be categorized as overweight.” We Americans allow ourselves to indulge in the idea that a simplistic scale can determine whether or not a citizen is healthy or overweight. The scale, which is a basis to determine health and proper weight standings for some, does nothing more than bring about improper readings and emotional distress to others and does not support good health standard.

It is no secret that the average weight of a person has gone up significantly throughout the last decade or so. While people are becoming more and more overweight, they get closer to being categorized as obese. Obesity is a condition in which the body becomes grossly fat or overweight. It is not the same as simply being overweight, which may just be caused by extra muscle, bone, or water, along with having too much fat. If a person’s body weight is 20% higher than what it should be, then he or she is considered to be obese. If the body mass index, a statistical measurement derived from height and weight, is between 25 and 29.9, a person is considered overweight. If the BMI is 30 or over, one is considered to be obese. Someone who is

The Army’s circumference measuring is the only way authorized to determine a soldier’s body composition. For males it is used by measuring the circumference of the neck and waist and for females it is the waist, neck and hips. Based on soldiers’ height and age their body composition is calculated and compared to a predetermined chart. Many service members including leaders disagree with this method of determining body composition stating it is outdated and inaccurate; however, there are many benefits to using this method as well. This method is beneficial being in the military because it is cost effective, easy to administer, and the least time consuming of most of the other options out there. This way of measuring can be considered inaccurate. It does not directly reflect the body composition of the person being measured especially for individuals who participate in

Every time a workout is finished, I use a blood pressure machine that tells me how fast heart is pumping and my blood pressure. The data that compiled over the course of time is rewarding. Did anything go wrong this week? Yes, something has gone wrong. I wasn't able to achieve my goal of drinking eight cups (1880mL) a day, I could only drink about three to five cups(705-1175mL). Basically, I drank 4935mL/13160mL which is 3/8 of my goal this week. Truly sadden, but I believe I could do better this week. I learned that this project may take time from my schedule, I need to do because I want to do it. If I unable to do this, how am I going to accomplish in life? Giving up isn't an opinion. Of course, there is a constant need of adjustments, it just depends on what occurs during the week. Overall, besides school and the little experiment that I have

I serve in the military where healthy is required because if you are overweight or underweight that can affect you on the battlefield and could not only harm you but it could harm the soldiers around you. In the military the way they measure what are weight is supposed to be is measured by are height. For myself I am 76in/6 foot 4. The most I can weigh is 212LBS. Now you will see a lot of soldiers fail there weight stander due to a lot of reason. The Army sees a lot of females fail there weight standards. The Army will then measure your Body Fat Percentages, for males they will measures the necks and the stomach three times All three of those numbers are calculated together and give your body fat percentage. Now if you fail your body fat

My BMI was definitely more on the optimistic end than I was, but it had never posed a professional problem in my life. I, like many fat others, considered weight a social obstacle rather than a substantial dilemma. The passive yet persistent

The problem with the waist circumference measurement is the belief that it unfairly targets a certain population of athletic, large-boned individuals.5 The fact that not all Airmen have the same build, supports the disapproval for the body composition assessment. Summarized by Dawn Rayner, an Air Force fitness leader, as he mimicked the opposers saying, “I can pass all these other components of this test, it’s just the way my body is built, and I’m really not that overfat.”6 Physically fit Airmen have been persistent in this idea that the waist circumference component is not a valid assessment of fitness and should not be part of the fitness test. The argumentative belief is that without the waist measurement, many previously unsuccessful Airmen would pass the fitness test rather than dealing with unfair consequences detrimental to their

Obesity does not discriminate, it is a condition that effects all genders, races, ethnicities, and ages. Across the United States millions of people suffer from health issues related to poor nutrition, a lack of exercise, and excessive weight gain. These problems can be remedied or avoided with a proper diet and exercise to reduce body fat, eliminate chronic illness risk factors, and improve quality of life. With extreme obesity comes an increased risk of insulin resistance, heart disease, and some cancers. When a person’s body mass index (BMI) is between 30-39.9 they fall into the category of obese, any BMI over 39.9 is considered extreme obesity. This method for calculating an ideal body weight based on height can be flawed as it does not give the percentage of body fact, nor does it account for those with excessive muscle weight. Despite that fact BMI is still widely accepted throughout the nutrition community as an acceptable first step at categorizing individuals based on height and weight.

In conclusion, the Army has the capability and opportunity to apply other alternatives into the Army Body Composition Program. The research and data has concluded which methods work best and have lower margin of errors. Ultimately, senior leaders would have to make the decision of what is best for determining the Army’s overall fitness

I could not believe my eyes. I rubbed them over and over again, hoping that somehow reality fooled me. The only noise that I could hear was the continuous beat of my heart; thump, thump, thump, thump. It was as if my brain short-circuited and needed to be rebooted. With sweat running down my face, I gathered my courage and looked into the mirror. It has been months since I had the guts to glance at my reflection, and I was shocked. I did not expect to see such an oversized woman staring back at me. I closed my eyes at the horrifying figure and looked down to see the scale one more time. One hundred and fifty four pounds. From that moment on, I knew that things will never be the same