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Source: BBC News
US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals
Rising rates of obesity among young Americans could undermine the future of the US military, two retired generals have warned.
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More than a quarter of young Americans are now too fat to fight, they said.
Writing in the Washington Post, the ex-commanders said the fat crisis ruled out more potential military service recruits than any other medical factor.
They want Congress to introduce laws to give US children better nutrition in schools, with less sugar, salt and fat.
John Shalikashvili and Hugh Shelton, both former chairmen of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote: "Obesity rates threaten the overall health of America and the future strength of our military."
"We consider this problem so serious from a national security perspective that we have joined more than 130 other retired generals, admirals and senior military leaders in calling on Congress to pass new child nutrition legislation," the commanders added.
The warning comes amid mounting fears that childhood obesity has turned into an "epidemic" affecting an astonishing one in three young American people.
Mr Shalikashvili and Mr Shelton pointed to post-school lunch laws from 1946, which recognised that poor nutrition reduced the pool of military recruits.
"We must act, as we did after World War II, to ensure that our children can one day defend our country, if need be."
US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals
Rising rates of obesity among young Americans could undermine the future of the US military, two retired generals have warned.
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More than a quarter of young Americans are now too fat to fight, they said.
Writing in the Washington Post, the ex-commanders said the fat crisis ruled out more potential military service recruits than any other medical factor.
They want Congress to introduce laws to give US children better nutrition in schools, with less sugar, salt and fat.
John Shalikashvili and Hugh Shelton, both former chairmen of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote: "Obesity rates threaten the overall health of America and the future strength of our military."
"We consider this problem so serious from a national security perspective that we have joined more than 130 other retired generals, admirals and senior military leaders in calling on Congress to pass new child nutrition legislation," the commanders added.
The warning comes amid mounting fears that childhood obesity has turned into an "epidemic" affecting an astonishing one in three young American people.
Mr Shalikashvili and Mr Shelton pointed to post-school lunch laws from 1946, which recognised that poor nutrition reduced the pool of military recruits.
"We must act, as we did after World War II, to ensure that our children can one day defend our country, if need be."
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I dont think that the kids are to fat to fight, I think that kids are just being babied and tout that fighting is bad from a young age. Fighting is natural and its a part of life, if you cant fight for yourself how are you suppose to fight for something you love?
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lmfao at title. just to funny
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stop put the food down! i know your only 6 years old but the army needs you!
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obesity is taking over america. America is the only country that obesity is a leading factor in americans in this day in age.
Us americans are failures. We love McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, Sonic's, PIzza Hut, Dominos...ETC...
EDIT: guess im the only one that reads these and repsonds with a response of a thought.
Us americans are failures. We love McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, Sonic's, PIzza Hut, Dominos...ETC...
EDIT: guess im the only one that reads these and repsonds with a response of a thought.
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haha trust nasha to post this
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SiiLeNc3D wrote obesity is taking over america. America is the only country that obesity is a leading factor in americans in this day in age.
Us americans are failures. We love McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, Sonic's, PIzza Hut, Dominos...ETC...
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I read it, and i disagree with it, but yea americas fat. lol
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SiiLeNc3D wrote obesity is taking over america. America is the only country that obesity is a leading factor in americans in this day in age.
Us americans are failures. We love McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, Sonic's, PIzza Hut, Dominos...ETC...
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Well I am English and I love all of those too (apart from sonics and wendy's coz i have no idea what they are) we get drunk and eat nasty food like kebabs and cheesy chips from the nastiest little vans in pub car parks and we don't seem to have the same problem.
I think it all comes down to glutony
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develtjv2 wrote stop put the food down! i know your only 6 years old but the army needs you!
Lolll, Americas not to fat to fight you can loose weight.
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TTG_Nasha wroteI think Nasha is the only one who does as he stated above jk Not all Americans are fat. Get fit for the sake of the army!SiiLeNc3D wrote obesity is taking over america. America is the only country that obesity is a leading factor in americans in this day in age.
Us americans are failures. We love McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, Sonic's, PIzza Hut, Dominos...ETC...
EDIT: guess im the only one that reads these and repsonds with a response of a thought.
Well I am English and I love all of those too (apart from sonics and wendy's coz i have no idea what they are) we get drunk and eat nasty food like kebabs and cheesy chips from the nastiest little vans in pub car parks and we don't seem to have the same problem.
I think it all comes down to glutony
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