Modest changes in military dining facilities promoted healthier eating
The prevalence of obesity within the military is currently 13 percent. This rising epidemic, also rampant throughout the general population, could result in military career setbacks, negatively impact operational readiness, and jeopardize Department of Defense operations. To combat the epidemic, a team of researchers chose the military cafeteria as the venue to observe and evaluate eating behavior and the positive impact of modest changes to promote healthy eating and food selection.
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Modest changes in military dining facilities promoted healthier eating
March 22, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: department, epidemic, military, modest-changes, nutrition, obesity-within, promote-healthy, the-military, the-positive, venue
