2024-03-18 18:07:00
« Too fat to fight. » The English expression – too big to fight – regularly makes media headlines in the United States. It alone sums up the unease that has been running through the ranks of the army for several years. In Uncle Sam’s country, Russia is a potential enemy, too many calories is another. Overweight, obesity and more generally the deterioration of the health of young adults have become major obstacles to the recruitment of new soldiers. A study published in January 2023 shows that only one in three Americans old enough to be called up would meet the necessary physical criteria.
Other countries, such as the United Kingdom or Belgium, have already taken stock of the threat. And in France ? Junk food culture and…
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