In the Army alone, nearly 10,000 active duty soldiers developed obesity between February 2019 and June 2021, pushing the rate to nearly a quarter of the troops studied. Increases were seen in the U.S. Navy and the Marines, too.
held by the American Security Project, a nonprofit think tank. “They are just getting worse and worse and worse.”
Of the cohort of nearly 200,000 soldiers who remained, the researchers found that nearly 27% who were healthy before the pandemic became overweight. And nearly 16% of those who were previously overweight became obese. Before the pandemic, about 18% of the soldiers were obese; by 2021, it grew to 23%.
“We do two runs a week, 4 to 5 miles,” Murillo said. “Some mornings I wanted to quit, but I hung in there.”
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Frank Hauser selected as new superintendent of Juneau schools“I’ve been coming to Juneau for almost 10 years now to speak to legislators on both sides of the aisle about Alaska schools and support for Alaska students and our educators,” Hauser said. He was the only Alaska-based finalist for the job.
Leer más »
A key inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slowed in FebruaryThe Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the Fed’s yearlong effort to cool price pressures through steadily higher interest rates.
Leer más »
Ohio bet $639 million on sports in February, down sharply from opening monthGamblers in Ohio placed $639 million worth of bets in February in the second month of legal sports gambling in Ohio, netting the state another $8.3 million in tax revenue.
Leer más »
Stripe's share value drops again in Fidelity's February reportFidelity's latest valuation markdowns of companies like Stripe and Instacart paints a grim picture for late-stage startups
Leer más »
Pandemic pounds push 10,000 U.S. Army soldiers into obesityObesity in the U.S. military surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent research shows that nearly 10,000 active duty Army soldiers became newly obese between February 2019 and June 2021, after restricted duty and limited exercise led to higher body mass scores. Increases were also seen in the U.S. Navy and the Marines, renewing concerns about the fitness of America’s fighting forces. The solutions are the same as for civilians, experts say: Recognize obesity is a chronic disease and provide targeted treatments that include diet and exercise and new medications.
Leer más »
Pandemic pounds push 10,000 U.S. Army soldiers into obesityNew research found that obesity in the U.S. military surged during the pandemic. In the Army alone, nearly 10,000 active duty soldiers developed obesity between February 2019 and June 2021, pushing the rate to nearly a quarter of the troops studied.
Leer más »