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10,000 Army Soldiers Slipped Into Obesity During Pandemic At least 10,000 locked-down, stressed-out active duty army soldiers slipped into obesity during the…

If another country wanted to invade and take over the United States, it would be really easy to do so right now because a growing number of American soldiers is too fat to fight. Blaming the [...]

Obesity in the U.S. military surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent research shows that nearly 10,000 active duty Army soldiers became newly obese between February 2019 and June 2021, after restricted duty and limited exercise led to higher body mass scores. Increases were also seen in the U.S. Navy and the Marines, renewing concerns about the fitness of America's fighting forces. The solutions are the same as for civilians, experts say: Recognize obesity is a chronic disease and provide targeted treatments that include diet and exercise and new medications.

Overweight and obese troops are more likely to be injured and less likely to endure the physical demands of their profession.

New research found that obesity in the U.S. military surged during the pandemic.