Understanding and overcoming the challenge of obesity in the armed forces From recruitment, to readiness, retention, resilience, and retirement, obesity affects the military every day. Between 2002 and 2011, the rate of obesity among active duty service members increased by more than half. Maintaining the health and wellness of service members is critical for national security. But like many Americans, service members, veterans, retirees and their families need community support to maintain a healthy weight.
Topics: Obesity/WeightKeywords: military / obesity
Imagine by Linda Koebner
Besarta and her family fled Kosovo when she was 10. She was diagnosed with Friederich’s ataxia when she was 11. Now she has “aged out” of a system that helped her and her family cope with her illness. A narrative of illness… written 3 sentences at a time.