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HR 1978 · in committee · niche

To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to treat obesity as a disease and reduce the prevalence of obesity in certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

What this bill does

  • The Department of Defense must develop a strategy treating obesity as a disease and launch an educational campaign about it across the military.
  • This affects active-duty and enlisted personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.
  • DOD must report to Congress on obesity's impact on military readiness and the effectiveness of existing nutrition programs.

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    How should the military balance treating obesity as a disease while maintaining current physical fitness standards for service members?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that DOD's existing nutrition programs are failing, and what specific interventions does this bill expect to improve outcomes?

  3. 03

    Which military personnel would be most affected by this obesity strategy, and what resources would the department need to implement it?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-10 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  2. 2025-03-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-03-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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