An article in the Washington Post today made note that almost 50 thousand young men and women were turned down from joining the Army this year because of weight problems.
Most recruits are 18-24 , so this once again points out the growing epidemic of childhood obesity and the dire consequences to overall health if we cannot start reversing this trend.
For a multitude of reasons, the young generation is struggling with weight issues to the point where their life expectancy is LESS than their parents.
If in your family unit there are overweight young ones, please aggressively address this issue and become part of the solution as opposed to an enabler of the problem. Reward your young ones with NON caloric treats. Be a good role model for them. Learn how to nurture your loved ones with things other than high-caloric food sources. Have a family meeting to discuss these issues.
If we are not able to start intervening with the epidemic of childhood obesity, our nation will suffer a worsening problem with healthcare expenditures and clearly as recent events have pointed out, the last thing we all need right now is even more stress to the economy. Make your family units healthier!
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