Study: Military Sees Higher Post-Pandemic Obesity Rates Among Soldiers

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New research has revealed that the pandemic has led to an obesity problem for the military. 

According to the Associated Pressobesity 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. Increases were also seen in the U.S. Navy and the Marines, too.

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