Too fat to fight: Colorado nonprofit says military threatened by childhood obesity
Even the kids in America's fittest state are too fat to fight their
nation's wars, a pro-military nonprofit argues in a new study.
The
military has long bemoaned America's tubby youth, and the Council for a
Strong America says Colorado is part of the problem, with more than 27
percent of the state's children categorized as overweight.
The
military has long bemoaned America's tubby youth, and the Council for a
Strong America says Colorado is part of the problem, with more than 27
percent of the state's children categorized as overweight.
"Low
levels of physical activity and the obesity epidemic are contributing
to an unprecedented readiness problem for our armed forces," the
nonprofit said.
Those extra candy bars compound a complex problem for military recruiting. Between other health issues, criminal records and other troubles from facial tattoos to drug habits, a full 70 percent of Colorado teens are ineligible for military service.
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Those extra candy bars compound a complex problem for military recruiting. Between other health issues, criminal records and other troubles from facial tattoos to drug habits, a full 70 percent of Colorado teens are ineligible for military service.
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