BMJ military health
Implications of obesity in the US military: unfit to serve?
Christine M Florez, Kembra Albracht-Schulte, Danielle E Levitt, Jacob A Mota, Grant M Tinsley
Published: 202510.1136/military-2025-003145
Abstract
Obesity remains a significant public health concern with substantial implications for military readiness. Rising rates of overweight and obesity among service members challenge recruitment, retention and deployability. Although the military continues…
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