If a trained individual of the same gender is not available to conduct the measurements, what must happen?

• A. A female Soldier will be present when a male measures a female, and a male Soldier will be present when a female measures a male
• B. Measurements are postponed until a same-gender person is available
• C. A medical officer must supervise
• D. An external contractor must perform measurements

Answer: (A)

Privacy and professional conduct during body composition measurements require that if the person taking the measurement is of a different gender than the subject, a Soldier of the same gender as the subject must be present as a witness. This ensures the process is respectful and properly supervised. So, when a male measures a female, a female Soldier must be present; when a female measures a male, a male Soldier must be present. If a trained same-gender measurer isn’t available, you still proceed with a same-gender witness rather than postponing the measurement, and there’s no need for a medical officer or an external contractor to supervise or perform the measurement.