Risk factors for metabolic disease in Veterans: Beyond body mass index

Abstract: Body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) thresholds have been calibrated to assess risk of obesity-related …

Obesity and overweight: First comprehensive overview in the French Armed Forces

Abstract: Introduction: The global rise in obesity is well-established, with significant health implications. This study aims to comprehensively assess overweight and obesity …

Prevalence of Obesity and Associated Health Risks in Soldiers of the German Armed Forces

Abstract: Background: Obesity rates are rising in the armed forces of Western democratic countries, impacting military readiness and health. This highlights the need for preventive …

Dance/movement therapy for improving metabolic parameters in long-term Veterans with schizophrenia

Abstract: Accumulating evidence has supported the implementation of dance/movement therapy (DMT) as a promising intervention for patients with schizophrenia (SCZ). However, its …

Raising the U.S. Army height-weight (body mass index) standards: Quantifying metabolic risk

Abstract: BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The U.S. Army fell 25% short of its recruitment goal in 2022 and therefore, increasing the eligibility pool for potential recruits is of …

Relationship between pulse pressure and body mass index in active-duty Royal Thai Army personnel in Thailand

Abstract: Background: Elevated pulse pressure (PP) is a robust independent predictor of cardiovascular diseases. The relationship between PP and body mass index (BMI) was presented …

Are we missing an opportunity? Prediabetes in the U.S. military

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of prediabetes is estimated to be one-third of Americans with approximately 80% of these individuals unaware of the diagnosis. In the active …

US Army basic combat training alters the relationship between body mass index and per cent body fat

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: As a proxy for adiposity, body mass index (BMI) provides a practical public health metric to counter obesity-related disease …

Effects of military life on changes in body mass index of enlisted men: a cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background: Obesity is a serious health problem with an incidence that is increasing rapidly. Enlisted men are a distinctive group characterised by 24-hour …

Body Mass Index, Medical Qualification Status, and Discharge During the First year of US Army Service

Abstract: The high prevalence of overweight and obesity in military recruits and in the US population as a whole necessitates understanding the health effects of body composition …

Military experience strongly influences post-service eating behavior and BMI status in American veterans

Abstract: In-depth interviews were conducted with veterans (n = 64) with an average age of 57 years to investigate eating behavior and food insecurity during military service and …