Negative body image is more often identified in individuals with overweight or obesity. More than 65% of U.S. soldiers have a body mass index (BMI) that classifies them with overweight or obesity. Additionally, all soldiers must meet body composition and physical fitness standards which may increase the risk of negative body image. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify associations between compliance with body composition standards, body image, and weight cycling through surveying 969 active-duty soldiers (86% male, 24.0 ± 5.5 years of age, BMI 26.0 ± 3.6 kg/m²). Compliance with body composition standards was measured by whether a soldier had ever taken and failed the circumference-based body fat assessment. Weight cycling was self-reported as ≥3 weight fluctuations of ≥5% of body weight during their military career. Multivariate linear and logistic regression models were used to examine the relationship between compliance with body composition standards, body image, weight cycling, and sociodemographic characteristics while controlling for BMI. Failing the circumference-based body fat assessment was associated with increased concern with conforming to military image. Negative body image was associated with higher odds of weight cycling. Further examination is warranted to understand the effects of body composition standards on soldiers' body image and weight cycling.

在超重或肥胖的个体中更常发现负面的身体形象。超过 65% 的美国士兵的体重指数 (BMI) 将他们归类为超重或肥胖。此外，所有士兵都必须符合身体成分和身体素质标准，这可能会增加负面身体形象的风险。这项横断面研究旨在通过对 969 名现役士兵（86% 男性，24.0 ± 5.5 岁，BMI 26.0 ± 3.6 kg/m ^2）的调查，确定遵守身体成分标准、身体形象和体重循环之间的关联）。对身体成分标准的依从性是通过士兵是否曾经参加过基于周长的身体脂肪评估而失败的来衡量的。在他们的军事生涯中，体重循环被自我报告为≥3 次体重波动≥体重的 5%。多变量线性和逻辑回归模型用于检查遵守身体成分标准、身体形象、体重循环和社会人口学特征之间的关系，同时控制 BMI。未能通过基于周长的体脂评估与对符合军事形象的担忧增加有关。负面的身体形象与体重循环的几率更高有关。需要进一步检查以了解身体成分标准对士兵身体形象和体重循环的影响。