Posted on Jul 5, 2018

Obesity Epidemic Threatens US Military As 33 Percent Of Young Adults Unfit To Serve

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One out of every three Americans, ages 17 to 24, is considered overweight or obese, which means they cannot qualify for military services, shrinking the recruitment pool.

Obesity Epidemic Threatens US Military As 33 Percent Of Young Adults Unfit To Serve

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MAJ Javier Rivera

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And the trend will continue and get worst!

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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MAJ Javier Rivera Unfortunately I Believe that You're Correct.

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SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM

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Have we got soft?

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SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM

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This is a impact of your ever changing socioeconomical values!

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Obesity Epidemic Threatens US Military As 33 Percent Of Young Adults Unfit To Serve

Obesity Epidemic Threatens US Military As 33 Percent Of Young Adults Unfit To Serve

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