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Maintaining a healthy weight is important for military members to stay fit to fight. Rising BMI rates may affect individual health, mission
The national average for obese body mass index based off of data collected from 2011 to 2014 is estimated at 36.5 percent compared to 30.5 percent between 1999 and 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
0 11/07
2017
The theme for National Nutrition Month 2017 is “Put Your Best Fork Forward” to remind individuals to make healthier food choices. Eating healthy can prevent the onset of chronic diseases, reduce inflammation and improve physical recovery time from wounds. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Destinee Sweeney) Nutrition fuels the mission
March is National Nutrition Month, which focuses on promoting a healthy diet; along with exercise, nutrition is part of the physical pillar of Comprehensive Airman Fitness.
0 3/09
2017
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