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Pandemic pounds push 10,000 Army soldiers into obesity
Increases were seen in the Navy and the Marines, too.
By Jonel Aleccia, AP
Opinion
Addressing America’s obesity crisis can improve military readiness
Defense Department data indicates ineligibility stems from three key issues: education, not meeting weight standards or a record of crime or drug abuse.
By Gen. Richard B. Myers (ret.)
Study suggests legislation to tamp down on obesity, improve military recruiting
A Congressional Research Service report says the Defense Department spends more than $1 billion on obesity every year.
The American diet now is a national security threat
A new study shows that American nutrition issues are a threat to national security.
By Sarah Sicard