The Military Is Overhauling Troops’ Chow as Obesity Rates Soar
Military.com 19 Aug 2018 By Gina Harkins
Marines are about to see some major updates to their chow halls this fall -- the latest in a slew of changes the military services have made in recent years to get troops choosing healthier foods.
Like the rest of the country, the military is grappling with high rates of overweight and obese troops. More than 17 percent of soldiers were classified as obese in the Army's 2016 and 2017 Health of the Force reports. And even the Marines, who boast having the military's most stringent physical requirements, fight to keep thousands in the ranks from tipping the scales toward the overweight category every year.
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