Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces: Proceedings of a Workshop (2018)
Chapter: Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations
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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/25128.
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
| AND | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
| AWC | Army Wellness Center |
| BCA | Body Composition Assessment |
| BF | body fat |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CDC | U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CEO | chief executive officer |
| CFP | Community Food Projects |
| CFT | Combat Fitness Test |
| DEXA | dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| DNPAO | Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity |
| DoD | U.S. Department of Defense |
| FINI | Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive |
| FNB | Food and Nutrition Board |
| HHS | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| ICD-9 | International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision |
| mNEAT | Military Nutrition Environment Assessment Tool |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/25128.
| NHLBI | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
| PFA | Physical Fitness Assessment |
| PFT | Physical Fitness Test |
| PRT | Physical Readiness Test |
| ROTC | Reserve Officer Training Corps |
| RPM | Readiness Prediction Model |
| SNAP | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
| Tele-MNT | Tele-Medical Nutrition Therapy |
| USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| VA | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| VHA | Veterans Health Administration |
| WIC | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/25128.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/25128.
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