Why is the the US Population, and Now the World, So Much Heavier?

Better not tell the idiot US Rep. Hank Johnson. He'll think the continents will capsize.
There may be something to the problem of fast growth hormones in the food supply that is leading to the obesity problem over the last several decades. Not to mention that we are not generally as physically active as we once were required to be. m/r

REPORT: Fat Army Recruits In The South Are A National Security Risk

Jonah Bennett 1-11-18

The Army draws a disproportionate number of recruits from the South, a region of the country known for high rates of obesity and physical inactivity, which represents a threat to both national security and military readiness.
An Army college in Charleston, S.C., found that recruits from states in the South are usually in poorer physical condition than recruits from other states, according to a study from The Citadel published Tuesday. The findings are not especially surprising given that the South in general is known for higher rates of physical inactivity and obesity.
The difficulty, however, is that the Army ends up recruiting a high percentage of soldiers from southern states.
Researchers discovered that Army recruits from the ten state cluster of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas are significantly less fit and more likely to suffer injuries during training. For example, training-related injuries (TRIs) increased by 22 percent for males and 28 percent for females from these states, compared to the rest of the country.

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