Posted on Sep 11, 2016
The U.S. military has a huge problem with obesity and it' | MilitaryTimes
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The military does a poor job of teaching health. We teach that working out once a day can make up for a whole list of unfit living conditions such as poor nutrition, lack of sleep and mental resiliency.
I believe this is the issue because as a Physical Therapist, when I see working out removed, such as after surgery or a real injury, the whole person falls apart but also spreads at the seams.
Working out (running) once a day does not make a person fit, health or happy.
I believe this is the issue because as a Physical Therapist, when I see working out removed, such as after surgery or a real injury, the whole person falls apart but also spreads at the seams.
Working out (running) once a day does not make a person fit, health or happy.
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As the Medical Admin- see it everyday and now our unit has been demoting/non-retaining COL Lee Flemming People forget you have to look good in uniform- not guys in their third trimester.
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Maj Marty Hogan
COL Lee Flemming - and that made me laugh. I can't believe how broken the system is- we have members that come in religiously each year to get a restriction on the PT, but yet have no issue deploying. Sad but true. We created a Wellness Camp for these members and have had over 100 unit members complete it- resiliency, health eating, and several fitness regimes. Hope we get this figured out.
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SFC Jeffrey Port
Hello Sir,
Weight is a huge problem nowadays compared to when we first entered the service. Years ago, very few had to be taped and nearly all of those that did would pass the body fat. Currently, a much larger percentage have to be taped and many are outside the standards and sadly ever increasing numbers are on profiles.
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Weight is a huge problem nowadays compared to when we first entered the service. Years ago, very few had to be taped and nearly all of those that did would pass the body fat. Currently, a much larger percentage have to be taped and many are outside the standards and sadly ever increasing numbers are on profiles.
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It is a problem for sure. I cannot tell you how many folks I see in the airports traveling in uniforms that are putting real stress on buttons (I travel almost every week). I think that is one of the reasons the Army has gone to wearing almost nothing but utilities. They are like the sweat outfit for them. You can hide a lot under a large pair of them.
There are a few major contributors in my opinion. There is clearly a physical fitness component. I know when I was in we PT's almost everyday we did not have something else going on. We humped on a very regular occurrence as well with a full load. I ate what they served in the chow hall or ate out in town.
We also stood inspections in dress uniforms and they were expected to fit perfectly or else (remedial PT). There was also the "appearance" in uniform element for the sneaky ones that might try to buy a larger uniform to cover it up. Height and weight standards were done regularly too.
There are a few major contributors in my opinion. There is clearly a physical fitness component. I know when I was in we PT's almost everyday we did not have something else going on. We humped on a very regular occurrence as well with a full load. I ate what they served in the chow hall or ate out in town.
We also stood inspections in dress uniforms and they were expected to fit perfectly or else (remedial PT). There was also the "appearance" in uniform element for the sneaky ones that might try to buy a larger uniform to cover it up. Height and weight standards were done regularly too.
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SFC Jeffrey Port
Hello Cpl,
The military is larger than ever before in all the years I worked with them. In the 70's and early 80's the average marine had a 29-32" waist and chest size averaged 36-38". Starting in the 90's, the military began to grow larger and larger now, either just getting fatter and they dedicated Marines that work out to extremes!
SFC Port
The military is larger than ever before in all the years I worked with them. In the 70's and early 80's the average marine had a 29-32" waist and chest size averaged 36-38". Starting in the 90's, the military began to grow larger and larger now, either just getting fatter and they dedicated Marines that work out to extremes!
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Do not forget the all night playing video computer games! I had some soldiers showing up to work a few years ago that seemed worn out each day, found out they got a new game on the computer and were up all night playing it.
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That seems to be the case!
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