Understanding and overcoming the challenge of obesity and overweight in the armed forces : proceedings of a workshop /

"Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges to the armed forces in the United States, affecting service members (including active duty, guard, and reserve components), veterans, retirees, and their families and communities. The consequences of obesity and overweight in the armed forces...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Callahan, Emily A. (rapporteur.)
Autor Corporativo: Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces (Workshop)
Formato: Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2018]
Temas:
Obesity > United States > Congresses.
Obesity > Epidemiology > Congresses.
Soldiers > Health and hygiene > United States > Congresses.
Obesity > epidemiology
Military Personnel
Body Fat Distribution
Personnel Selection > standards
Obésité > États-Unis > Congrès.
Obésité > Épidémiologie > Congrès.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Armed Forces > Standards
Obesity
Obesity > Epidemiology
Soldiers > Health and hygiene
United States > Armed Forces > Standards > Congresses.
United States
États-Unis > Forces armées > Normes > Congrès.
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front matter
  • Introduction
  • Defining the problem and its effects on recruitment, retention, resilience, and readiness
  • Service-specific issues related to obesity and overweight
  • Exploring innovative strategies
  • Perspectives from outside the armed forces
  • Potential future opportunities for the armed forces, military families, and their communities.

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