A fecal fat test measures the amount of fat in a person’s stool. The test assesses the digestive function and absorption of fat in the gastrointestinal tract. Several medical conditions cause poor fat ...

It's official -- the Army will now assess body fat using a tape measurement around the waist only. The service announced Monday it has simplified one of the key ways it judges soldier physical fitness ...

The Army has developed a simplified method to asses a soldier's body fat as the military faces declined readiness due to obesity. The U.S. Army has published new body fat assessment standards to ...