Impact of a Special Operations Forces basic training on body composition and energy expenditure

Abstract: Introduction: The Belgian Special Operations Regiment undergoes an 8-week basic training course (SOF Basic Course) following the Military Initiation Phase. The aims of …

Body composition as a marker of performance and health in military personnel

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Body composition standards are set to ensure operational readiness in active-duty military personnel. To meet body composition standards, some individuals, …

US Army basic combat training alters the relationship between body mass index and per cent body fat

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: As a proxy for adiposity, body mass index (BMI) provides a practical public health metric to counter obesity-related disease …