In an attempt to keep servicemembers svelte and slim, the Department of Defense is implementing a new initiative to make military meals healthier. It's the first time in 20 years the Pentagon has made such a move, according to the Associated Press.
The AP reports the new meal program is a cost-saving measure of sorts. It turns out the Pentagon spends more than $1 billion each year on health problems related to obesity. The Defense Department's Dr. Jonathan Woodson tells the AP that in the mid-1990s, roughly one in 50 servicemembers were overweight. But by 2005, 1 in 20 troops had problems with their weight:
What will the Military Health System's new obesity and nutrition awareness campaign look (and taste) like? Menus with more vegetables and fruits, whole grains and low-fat items.
What do you think of the new military meal program?
