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The Body Composition Points are determined from measuring the abdominal circumference, and then comparing the measurement to the below chart.

To measure abdominal circumference, locate the upper hip bone and the top of the right iliac crest. Place a measuring tape in a horizontal plane around the abdomen at the level of the iliac crest. Before reading the tape measure, ensure that the tape is snug, but does not compress the skin, and is parallel to the floor. The measurement is made at the end of a normal expiration.

It's interesting to note that the Body-Composition Chart does not take height into consideration. That means, on average, shorter people will score better in this category than taller people.

Body Composition is one part of the Air Force's total fitness test program. The other three parts of the program consist of:

• Aerobic Fitness
• Push-Ups
• Crunches