Back in 1946, the United States military was crucial in pushing for the passing of the National School Lunch Act, which serves millions of children meals at school on a daily basis.  Now, the military is leading a different crusade, this time against school lunch.  Nearly 75% of people age 17-24 are unfit for military service.  While some of them are high-school dropouts or have criminal records, and others have legitimate medical ailments, most of the nation’s graduates are just too fat to serve in the military.

Some 9 million adults in the age group are too fat to fight.  That’s according to a report entitled Too Fat To Fight, prepared by Mission: Readiness, Military Leaders for Kids.  Mission: Readiness is a council of 130 retired military officers. Your child’s pudgy belly is a matter of national security!

“When that many young adults can’t fight because of their weight, it affects our national preparedness and national security,” said retired rear admiral Jamie Barnett, a spokesman for the group.  “We are hitting our recruitment needs, but we know that some of that has to do with the economy, and those of us who have served are concerned about the trends for the future.  Our national security in 2030 is absolutely dependent on reversing the alarming rates of childhood obesity.”

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