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Military BMI Requirements

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Melanie Di Stante

BMI is a standard measurement used to evaluate an individual’s weight in relation to height. Weight and body fat standards are often set for military organizations -- the Navy, the Air Force, the Army, the Marines and the Coast Guard -- and recruits must meet these standards to enlist or maintain membership.

Melanie Di Stante is a registered dietitian and a NCBDE-certified diabetes educator with more than 10 years of experience. She received a bachelor's degree in dietetics from the University of Connecticut and a master's degree in human nutrition from the City University of New York. Di Stante has been writing professionally for more than 10 years, contributing to local newspapers and "Today's Dietitian."