Latest "obesity" stories

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.

By Patricia Kime and Leo Shane III

4 years ago

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.

5 years ago

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.)

5 years ago

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

5 years ago

Recruits from 10 southern states less likely to be fit, study finds

The Army's struggle to find physically fit recruits is even more challenging in these states.

By Nicole Bauke

6 years ago

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