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Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’
A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.
By Karen Jowers
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Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report finds
Obesity is often cited as one of the significant challenges to military recruiting.
Quality of life is improving for many injured veterans, but health issues are on the rise as they age, survey says
A new survey from Wounded Warrior Project finds veterans have physical medical limitations but aren't seeking care for them.
This branch takes the cake as the US military’s fattest
22 percent of personnel in one branch are reportedly obese.
By Jon Simkins
More veterans are becoming obese. Are stressful military transitions to blame?
The percentage of veterans who are overweight in 2018 is nearly seven times larger than the percentage of those who are not, according to the results of a new Wounded Warrior Project survey.
By Natalie Gross
Changes are coming for the Pentagon’s ‘tape test’ and body composition policies
The tape test could be replaced with machine measurements, if it makes economic sense, Pentagon has said.
By Tara Copp, AP
More doctor visits, more money: Obese soldiers may be too expensive to keep, Army study suggests
A new study finds obese soldiers went to the doctor on average 13 times in fiscal year 2015.
By Tara Copp, AP
America’s obesity is threatening national security, according to this study
The rise in American obesity is making it harder for the Army to find healthy, qualified soldiers and keep them that way.
A staggering number of troops are fat and tired, report says
Glaring concerns over weight and sleep issues for military personnel were raised in a 2018 RAND report.
By Jon Simkins
Commentary: Recruiting’s slippery slope
The Army is struggling to meet its recruiting goals as it seeks to expand. Just 29 percent of America's 18 year olds can meet minimum enlistment requirements.
By Army Maj. Gen. Dennis Laich (ret.)
Here’s why fighting youth obesity is a matter of national security
A retired two-star general on the intersection of obesity and military readiness.
By Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey E. Phillips (ret.)
This July 4, remember: Fitness fuels freedom
Are you a tactical athlete? Are you a patriot? 'If you are deconditioned and dormant,' the author writes, 'you are neither.'
By Nick Barringer