Though body mass index is a simple, easy, and inexpensive way to measure your body size and fat content, it is not perfect. Because it does not directly measure your body fat, the results will not be as accurate as other measures.
General Information/Narrative [Suggest Change] Prior to submission of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to OSD in July (e.g. 2015), operational organizations and field activities such as program offices begin developing their individual POMs as a prelude to the headquarters' call for budget estimates.
Program Objective Memorandum. WHAT IS A POM? A POM is a central component of the Programming phase of the PPBE, when planning decisions, programming guidance, and congressional guidance is converted into a detailed allocation of resources. The Program Objective Memorandum (POM) is used to submit programming proposals. Submitted by the services in even-numbered On Budget years to develop proposed programs consistent with the Joint Programming Guidance (JPG) and to submit proposed programming, the POM includes an analysis of missions, objectives, alternative methods to accomplish objectives, and allocation of resources.