PV2 Private RallyPoint Member 4130097 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why is it that if you are hurt bad enough to be med boarded that it doesn&#39;t qualify as a medical issue that would hinder weight loss. What I&#39;m getting at is if you have limitations to what you can do and you take away the amount of exercise you can do limited through pain it&#39;s a problem. When you go from exercising constantly and eating to maintain the workout then just suddenly stop 3/4 of what you normally do without seeing nutritionists to help the change your body will almost go into store mode?....or what&#39;s your thoughts please 2018-11-15T17:34:04-05:00 PV2 Private RallyPoint Member 4130097

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why is it that if you are hurt bad enough to be med boarded that it doesn&#39;t qualify as a medical issue that would hinder weight loss. What I&#39;m getting at is if you have limitations to what you can do and you take away the amount of exercise you can do limited through pain it&#39;s a problem. When you go from exercising constantly and eating to maintain the workout then just suddenly stop 3/4 of what you normally do without seeing nutritionists to help the change your body will almost go into store mode?....or what&#39;s your thoughts please

2018-11-15T17:34:04-05:00 2018-11-15T17:34:04-05:00 SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth 4130109

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>With lack of exercise the body will store up fat cells, need to watch what you eat, and try to do some exercise.

2018-11-15T17:38:19-05:00 2018-11-15T17:38:19-05:00 Lt Col Charlie Brown 4130226

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can request a referral to the nutritionist

2018-11-15T18:30:35-05:00 2018-11-15T18:30:35-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4130242

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This will get more attention if you add the actual question to replace &quot;AR600-9 question?&quot;.

2018-11-15T18:39:45-05:00 2018-11-15T18:39:45-05:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 4130342

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;ll be honest, the way you 0brased your question was super confusing. But since you said it&#39;s a 600-9 question, here is what I know. Upon being placed I to the Army Body Composition Program, you WILL see a nutritionist, that is not an option. You will also be given a hand out to read about nutrition.<br />If you have a legitimate medical problem you can not be chaptered while in the program. When entered into to the program you will be counseled by your commander, then is the time to tell them if there is a medical problem that has not been previously resolved and they can involve the PA.<br />Hope this answered your question.

2018-11-15T19:22:12-05:00 2018-11-15T19:22:12-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 4130430

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Eat more salad

2018-11-15T20:12:54-05:00 2018-11-15T20:12:54-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 4130485

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is no medical issue that will exempt you from meeting height and weight standards. There are certain medical issues that the provider is allowed to recommend a specific amount of time to be rectified before you are capable of meeting height and weight. For instance, if you have hypothyroidism, you are allowed a certain amount of time until the medication is dialed in to the correct level and you are expected to meet height and weight. In this case, you need the medication in order to make height and weight. If you are injured, you are so capable and physical activity, and reducing caloric intake.<br /> If someone is unable to meet height and weight because of their medical condition, they will be separated under a medical board. The same thing applies if a person is injured so much that they are unable to perform and unable to meet height and weight standards, they will be separated under Medical Board.<br /> Just because someone finds it harder to keep weight off while they are injured, that is not a justification for a medical separation.

2018-11-15T20:46:31-05:00 2018-11-15T20:46:31-05:00 MAJ Milan George 4132095

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It&#39;s a legitimate question. I steadily gained weight the last few years I was in because past injuries were making daily PT difficult. I did what I could to counter the gain by significantly changing my diet but in the end the injuries were winning. By being recommended to a medical board, the Army is recognizing that your ailments could effect your ability to serve, especially if exceeding the height/weight standard is a symptom of the injury.

2018-11-16T12:17:50-05:00 2018-11-16T12:17:50-05:00 CPT Kurk Harris 4132484

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can and should request a nutrition consult. The question is regarding Body Composition and exercise. While exercise is one contributing factor, it is not the major one. Diet is the primary factor. If you are not able to be as active as before your injury/illness that doesn&#39;t prevent you from limiting your caloric intake. It also usually doesn&#39;t mean you can&#39;t do anything. You have to do what you can and be careful with your caloric intake.

2018-11-16T15:09:03-05:00 2018-11-16T15:09:03-05:00 2018-11-15T17:34:04-05:00