Obesity becoming US national security issue

[Luddly Neddite]

Obesity epidemic 'is becoming a US national security issue,' says general who warns that America will soon be too fat to field an army

• General in charge of US Army recruiting has warned that America's growing obesity epidemic 'is becoming a national security issue'
• Major General Allen Batschelet says 10 percent of young men and women are currently refused because they are too heavy
• Current trends project that the military will be unable to recruit enough qualified soldiers by the end of the decade
• Maximum body fat percentage that the army allows for recruits aged 17-20 is 20 percent for men and 30 percent for females

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This is just horrifying.

Our children are fat and they grow up to be fat adults.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

My body fat is 11% and I'm 32

 

[SassyIrishLass]

If being fat is a security issue doesn't that disqualify Hillary?

 

[Mr Natural]

There was no shortage of fat out of shape lifers when I was in some 40 years ago.

 

[DarkFury]

Thank you to the OP for CONFIRMING we are bringing up a generation of FAT LAZY STUPID DEMOCRATS.
In 2016 we shall return our nation to a leaner stronger and far more fit life style, morals and ethics.

 

[Mad Scientist]

If being Fat means we can't field an Army and participate in all these pointless Wars then I suggest Americans start overeating NOW!

 

[DarkFury]

If being fat is a security issue doesn't that disqualify Hillary?

If you look at the one on the far leaft in the picture I think that IS Hillary!

 

[waltky]

The Military Is Overhauling Troops’ Chow as Obesity Rates Soar...

The Military Is Overhauling Troops’ Chow as Obesity Rates Soar
19 Aug 2018 - Marines are about to see some major updates to their chow halls this fall -- the latest in a slew of changes the military services have made in recent years to get troops choosing healthier foods.

Like the rest of the country, the military is grappling with high rates of overweight and obese troops. More than 17 percent of soldiers were classified as obese in the Army's 2016 and 2017 Health of the Force reports. And even the Marines, who boast having the military's most stringent physical requirements, fight to keep thousands in the ranks from tipping the scales toward the overweight category every year. That has leaders looking for new ways to fuel their warfighters. It's part of a push toward total fitness, which means nutrition doesn't just support troops' physical needs, but their psychological health as well. Here's a look at how the changes could affect your future meals.

Division I athletic programs offer up some top-notch cuisine, and Marine Corps leaders are taking notice. From lean proteins like mahi-mahi steaks and bison meatloaf at the University of Nebraska to made-to-order breakfasts and recovery-focused performance plates at the University of Oregon, the high-speed college menus are serving as models for what Marines can expect to see this fall. Col. Stephen Armes, director of the Marine Corps' Force Fitness Division, refers to it as setting "the athlete's table." "I've got two sons that are both college athletes and their dining facilities are phenomenal," he said. "Everything on the chow line is good, and it's also good for you."


Nikki Jupe, the University of Oregon's senior sports dietician, told Military.com that athletic performance is indirectly linked to nutrition. The right fuel can not only help someone take their physical talents to the next level with limited recovery time, but also lower their risk of injury and help them excel mentally. All of that can benefit the military, she added. "Incorporating the basic nutrition principles will build a foundation for mission readiness, cognitive performance as well as endurance performance," Jupe said. "Using different nutritional strategies [can also help] prepare for deployment."

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