Fatties are a National Security Risk?

[CptStern]

Congress is passionately debating whether open homosexuality is compatible with military service. But even as this particular culture war seems headed to resolution, a new emerging cultural divide is tearing at military efficiency: obesity and overweight.

In 2008, some 634 military personnel were discharged for transgressing "don't ask, don't tell." That same year, 4,555 were discharged for failing to meet military weight standards.

Young adults "too fat to fight"

Military weight standards are not especially demanding. Male recruits younger than 27 must have a body-fat percentage below 26%. That's twice the fat you'd expect in a young man in peak physical condition.

Yet even the relaxed 26% standard is too stringent for modern America. More than 9 million young Americans -- about one in four -- are too overweight to enlist, a recent report found.

So the military has adjusted its expectations.

"CHAAAARGE!!!"

"hold on a sec sarge let me finish my sammich"

The U.S. military reflects the society of which it is a part. Americans are gaining weight, and the gain is steepest among the young.

Why? It's no mystery. The typical young person today spends twice as much time watching television or playing video games than engaged in physical activity

oh sure video games are to blame

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/12/06/frum.obesity.military/index.html?hpt=C2

 

[Vegeta897]

Shit's getting really old.

 

[FrostedxB]

oh sure video games are to blame

Actually, the military loves video gamers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y_5vxM8PYM

 

[<RJMC>]

what about massive liposuctions?

 

[Warped]

I think they should have a whole fat battalion. put them on the front lines as a means of being a meat shield. They'd absorb all the heavy damage

 

[FrostedxB]

what about massive liposuctions?

Would require surgery that *could* flag someone trying to enlist as a permanent disqualification from military duty.

 

[CptStern]

Actually, the military loves video gamers.

ya referring to media not military

 

[<RJMC>]

Would require surgery that *could* flag someone trying to enlist as a permanent disqualification from military duty.

why? they could use the fat to feed the soldiers,and them extract it again so it will be a infinite supply of food!

 

[Eejit]

Good work Stern, you combined your hot topics of fatties and the US military to form SUPER SAIYAN MILITARY FATTIES!

 

[Kaptain H]

I think they should have a whole fat battalion. put them on the front lines as a means of being a meat shield. They'd absorb all the heavy damage

I can't think about overweight soldiers without remembering this one guy I knew who was getting chaptered out because of his weight, and his story of taking a ten pound shit after taking some prescribed laxatives. It just ruined the topic for me.

 

[FrostedxB]

ya referring to media not military

'Tis why I hate the media. They seem to know nothing.

Media - LOL kids are too fat for the army cuz they play the vidya's

Military - Actually, if they stopped eating so god damn much McDonalds, those kids would make incredible fighters.

Seriously kids, lay off the McDonalds and Burger King.

 

[CptStern]

Good work Stern, you combined your hot topics of fatties and the US military to form SUPER SAIYAN MILITARY FATTIES!

Super Sybian Military Fatties sounds intriguing

'Tis why I hate the media. They seem to know nothing.

prolly cuz they're jewish lizardmen

 

[MJ12]

Awesome, new DLC.

 

[<RJMC>]

well the usa army made the americas army game isnt?

 

[Maestro]

The irony is that, for a while, I was worried I would be too lightweight for the USAFA admissions.

 

[VirusType2]

I don't remember anybody being especially fat when I was in school. There's always like one in each school that's like retarded fat.

But recently I was at the store and everyone in there was ****ing big rig huge. How did this happen in the past 20 years? It's like a Twilight Zone episode.

 

[FrostedxB]

The irony is that, for a while, I was worried I would be too lightweight for the USAFA admissions.

I don't think the rules for being underweight are too strict. I am underweight for the Army (by about 2 pounds), but they didn't seem to care much.

 

[VirusType2]

I am underweight by 2 pounds also.

I can put on 30 pounds in a few months, but I'm trying to save ~$75 a week. Lifting weights means I consume 3x as much.

The economy is that bad.

 

[Escaep]

Equally as bad are fat cops.

 

[MJ12]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRoSJ1y1FSY

 

[Raziaar]

I don't remember anybody being especially fat when I was in school. There's always like one in each school that's like retarded fat.

But recently I was at the store and everyone in there was ****ing big rig huge. How did this happen in the past 20 years? It's like a Twilight Zone episode.

Considering it only takes a year or less to really balloon out, it's not that surprising. Overabundance of food, insanely caloric dense food in small portions... thus the extra portions always served everywhere is tremendous calorie overload.

I've done the fast food thing for a long time. It's fast, easy... and I thought cheap at the time. I was wrong. Fast food is ridiculously expensive if you eat it even a few times a week. I'm saving so much money buying fruits and vegetables. I'm eating less, eating healthier, and my body is responding well.

 

[VirusType2]

Fast food is ridiculously expensive if you eat it even a few times a week.

I remember when it was much cheaper. Now it's an automatic $6 no matter what combo you get. And they tax the hell out of prepared foods in my state.

 

[Raziaar]

I remember when it was much cheaper. Now it's an automatic $6 no matter what combo you get. And they tax the hell out of prepared foods in my state.

Yeah and now that I'm buying my own fruits and veggies I know $6 can be stretched a long ways when it comes to fruits and vegetables. Hell, I've been eating d'anjou for lunch and when I buy 5-6 of those it's only $5... and it's a satisfying lunch. Way better than buying a $5.79 sub or a burger or something every day for lunch, breakfast even... that kind of shit REALLY adds up. So to save my money I just make my breakfasts and lunches now. Healthier, cheaper...

 

[dfc05]

Having cooked an 18-lb turkey on Thanksgiving, I've discovered that if I were to buy one for just myself at the Thanksgiving sale price (49 cents per pound ~ $9) and spend just one day cooking the thing -- even if I ate turkey every meal every day, it would be able to last me 1-2 months.

 

[Bad^Hat]

Awesome, new DLC.

Ugh, like we didn't run out of breath quick enough already.

 

[ktimekiller]

I remember when it was much cheaper. Now it's an automatic $6 no matter what combo you get. And they tax the hell out of prepared foods in my state.

Yea, fast food WAS cheat despite being terribly bad for you

Now its bad and expensive

 

[CptStern]

food is ridiculously inexpensive in the US in comparison to canada. moreso for the high fat processed food and there's just so many different varieties of it. grocery shopping in the US is an experience in itself