Army launches holistic health and fitness initiative
By Joseph LacdanJuly 27, 2017
Healthier food options will be introduced at five Army installations as part of an effort to improve the overall health of Soldiers. The Army's new holistic approach to health and fitness was discussed at the 2017 Army Medical Symposium.
WASHINGTON -- The Army has more obese Soldiers than ever before, and to address the problem, senior Army leaders discussed a holistic approach that includes vegan options at dining facilities and box breakfasts at fitness centers.
Currently, one in 20 Soldiers fails the Army Physical Fitness Test annually and 13 percent of Soldiers are clinically obese, according to statistics from the Army Surgeon General's Office that were presented Monday at the 2017 Medical Symposium. The conference was hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army in San Antonio, Texas.
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