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Military Health System

MHS Health Care Glossary

Military Health System (MHS) Health Care Glossary serves as the official repository and consolidated reference (as a secondary source) for terms and definitions used within the MHS. Some terms may have multiple and varying definitions based on the context and primary source of authority. Note that certain definitions may be approved only for limited use in a single primary reference document, while others may have broad applicability in multiple contexts and issuances. To determine the most appropriate definition in a particular context, consult all relevant source documents. Any disparities between this Glossary and primary sources are unintentional, and the primary source shall control.

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Deployable With Limitations

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A category that describes a Service member with an acute or chronic medical condition that may interfere with their ability to perform their duties while deployed and who requires additional medical screening or a medical waiver to deploy.

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DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Physical Fitness (PF)

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The capacity to perform physical activity, primarily characterized by the health-related components of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, body composition, and flexibility.

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

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Physical Fitness

Physical Readiness

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The overall capacity to perform the physical duty of military service to include combat, consisting of the components of physical fitness.

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

Nutritional Fitness

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Having the nutrients needed to facilitate not only good health and readiness but also resilience against the physical and mental stressors associated with military service. Nutritional fitness contributes to resilience by helping service ...

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

Total Force Fitness

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This concept integrates health, resilience, and human performance across eight domains: physical fitness, environmental fitness, medical and dental fitness, nutritional fitness, spiritual fitness, psychological fitness, social fitness, and ...

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

Muscular Endurance

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The ability of a skeletal muscle to perform repeated contractions for an extended period of time. It is measured as the number of submaximal contractions performed or submaximal sustained contraction time. Common muscular tests (e.g., push-ups ...

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

Military Services

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The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and the Reserve Components.

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

Injury

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Damage caused by the transfer of an external mechanical, chemical, electrical, or radiological energy to the body. Most injuries are from mechanical energy transfer that results from either an abrupt high intensity force (acute traumatic ...

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

Evidenced Based

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An approach to medicine that emphasizes the practice application of the findings of the best available current research.

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

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Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guideline

Body Fat (BF)

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The body is composed of fat and fat-free mass (which includes body water, bone mineral, proteins, glycogen, and other minerals). “Body fat” is expressed as “a percentage of body fat to total body weight.” Total body fat ...

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

Body Composition (BC)

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The distribution of body mass between three separate compartments: fat-free tissue or lean body mass, extracelluar water, and adipose tissue.

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

Muscular Strength

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The maximal force that can be exerted in a single voluntary contraction of a skeletal muscle. The simplest measure of strength involves various one-repetition maximum weight-lifting test (the heaviest weight that can be lifted only once).

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

Aerobic Fitness or Cardiorespiratory Endurance

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The functional capacity of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to the working muscles, and its use by the muscles to oxidize energy sources to generate energy over sustained periods of time. Essentially, it is the body&rsquo ...

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DoDI 1308.03: DoD Physical Fitness Body Composition Program

Adverse Event

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Any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a dietary supplement in humans, whether or not considered related to such use.

Source of Definition:

DoDI 6130.06 : Use of Dietary Supplements in the DOD

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Adverse Event

Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS)

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The DoD program dedicated to educating Service members and their families on all aspects of dietary supplements. It includes an educational interactive website supported by Service member education, consultations, and training on dietary ...

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DoDI 6130.06 : Use of Dietary Supplements in the DOD
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