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2 Mission: Readiness
2 Mission: Readiness
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With that emphasis, Barnett shared from a military leadership perspective how the childhood obesity epidemic is seen as a threat to national security. Barnett serves on the Executive Advisory Council of Mission: Readiness.
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. In other words, said Barnett, "soldiers are 71 percent more likely to be evacuated out of Iraq or Afghanistan for a serious sprain or stress fracture than they are for a combat wound." CHANGING FOOD INTAKE DoD has identified obesity, particularly childhood obesity, as a major issue for the military and has begun taking steps to remedy the problem
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For example, many school cafeterias still use antiquated ovens and deep fat fryers, and too few have salad bars. School food service employees need to be trained in 2 For more information on the DoD childhood obesity working group, see http://www.
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The last time Congress appropriated funds for equipment assistance grants, school districts around the country submitted almost five times as many requests as could be funded. IMPROVING FITNESS Maintaining a healthy weight requires exercise in combination with a proper diet.
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