The form has become closer: in three years of pandemics 10 thousand soldiers of the US Army became ill with obesity

Now the command of the Armed Forces is thinking about how to return their fighters to their uniform. The director of the Center for Research in the field of health care of Maryland Tracy Rest Kelmus told this in an interview with Military Times. According to him, a new study showed that during the pandemic cases of obesity among US military personnel increased sharply. In this case, the increase in the incidence was also observed in the Navy and Marines.

"The army and other services should focus on how to return good physical fitness to the troops," Kelmus said. As an example, the observers were given the story of the senior sergeant of the Army Daniel Murillo, who serves the fortress on the basis of Fort Braig in North Carolina. Endless hours of laptop work and increased stress have led to the fact that a 27-year-old sergeant reached for cookies and chips in the barracks.

Since the gyms were closed and organized training was, the motivation of the murle to independent classes was low. As a result, he gained extra 30 kg, with a height of 165 cm. "I noticed it, the form was closer," the sergeant admitted. Celmus noted that although fresh data will appear by the end of this year, there are no signs that this trend is stopping - it emphasizes long -standing concern about the municipality of the American Armed Forces. , co -author of a recent report on obesity.

According to him, the military leadership has warned the impact of obesity on the US Armed Forces for over ten years, but the consequences of the delayed pandemic emphasize the need for urgent actions. "The figures are not better. They are getting worse, worse and worse. It is devastating. We have a serious problem of national security," Chaini emphasized. As a result, in 2022, the US Army did not reach its purpose for the first time, not having 15,000 recruits, or a quarter of the required number.

This is largely due to the fact that three -quarters of Americans between the ages of 17 and 24 are not suitable for military service for a number of reasons, including overweight. In addition, overweight is the most important individual disqualification factor that affects more than one of 10 potential conscripts.

In order to solve the problem, experts from the University of Michigan offer to study food in military canteens, to study sleep modes and start treatment of military personnel with problems such as post -traumatic stress disorder. At the same time, obesity preparations, including Semaglutide, which are used in the treatment of diabetes, are offered. Experts emphasized that the attitude to obesity as a chronic disease that requires comprehensive treatment, not just willpower, is key.