Marine Corps to Announce New Body-Fat Standards

According to an article in the Marine Times, the Corps will soon announce new body-fat standards, which take into account the Marine's age. Current standards do not allow adjustments for age. According to the article, the new standards, which may be released as early as June, will be:

• Age 26 and younger: 18 percent for males and 26 percent for females.
• Age 27-39: 19 percent for males and 27 percent for females.
• Age 40-45: 20 percent for males and 28 percent for females.
• Age 46 and up: 21 percent for males and 29 percent for females.