Can Fat People Survive?

suzannegra
Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:27:32 +0000

DRla84…each service has their own physical requirements. To obtain an appointment to any of the Federal Academies you have to get through DoDmerb’s physical. FYI, here is a link to the body-fat/weight requirements for each of the services.

[Body Fat Standards](http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/a/bodyfat.htm)

The full requirements for USMMA may be found on the Academy website at:

[Physical/Medical Requirements of the United States Merchant Marine Academy](http://www.usmma.edu/admissions/facts/physicalrequirements.htm)

USMMA’s requirements are:

Height and Weight
The following table sets forth the minimum and maximum acceptable heights and weights. Height measurements below the minimum or above the maximum shown in this table are disqualifying. (Height is shown in inches and weight in pounds).
Weight Standards (Men)

Height 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78


Weight Minimum 103 104 105 106 109 111 115 119 123 127 131 135 139 143 147 151 153
Weight Maximum 152 157 163 167 172 177 182 188 192 196 201 206 211 216 221 226 231