Obesity Among Reserve and Guard Troops

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
A new report by the American Security Project found that more than two-thirds of Reserve and Guard troops are overweight, posing a potential threat to readiness. The report calls for new policies to ensure troops' health and access to obesity-related healthcare.

Key Points

  • More than two-thirds of Reserve and Guard troops are overweight
  • Obesity poses a potential threat to readiness and ability to deploy
  • Calls for new policies and better access to obesity-related healthcare

Pros

  • Highlighting the issue of obesity among reserve and guard troops
  • Calling for new policies to address the health and readiness concerns

Cons

  • Lack of recent data on obesity rates within reserve forces
  • Challenges in combatting obesity trends with a uniform approach due to diverse lifestyles of reserve forces