What constitutes a failure of the ABCP?

• A. Less than satisfactory progress for two consecutive monthly assessments
• B. One month of no progress
• C. Failing a dietitian evaluation
• D. No change in weight for one month

Answer: (A)

In the Army Body Composition Program, progress is measured monthly against the body fat standard. A soldier is considered to have failed the ABCP when there is less than satisfactory progress for two consecutive monthly assessments. This means the expected rate of improvement toward the standard isn’t being met across two straight months, signaling the need for renewed actions or adjustments per AR 600-9. A single month with no progress or no change in weight does not meet the failure threshold, and a dietitian evaluation is a separate part of the process rather than the defining failure of the program.