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Inspired by: corporate press » US army worried about youngsters being too fat to fight

version: 2 / updated: 2010-05-01
id: #788 / version id: #787
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Originally submitted by: Rafael Popper
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Source of inspiration

Corporate Press (e.g. AFP, BBC, CNN)

The source of the Weak Signal is

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8655651.stm

Signal's headline

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US army worried about youngsters being too fat to fight

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
US Generals have warned that rising rates of obesity among young Americans could undermine the future of the US military. More than a quarter of young Americans are now too fat to fight. The so-called fat crisis ruled out more potential military service recruits than any other medical factor. Therefore, a request has been sent to the US Congress to introduce laws to give US children better nutrition in schools, with less sugar, salt and fat. The problem is so serious from a national security perspective that more than 130 other retired generals, admirals and senior military leaders are calling on Congress to pass new child nutrition legislation.

Keywords

obesity, security, fat, nutrition, USA, military

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
Obesity is becoming a serious defence and security concern in the USA. Unhealthy youngsters could undermine the future of the army.

Signal's first apperance

2005-now

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 Governments will introduce laws to give children better nutrition in schools, with less sugar, salt and fat continuation
 		very beneficial
 		now-2050

Importance

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Level 1: important for a particular country USA, UK

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

political filters (party or ideological interests)

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Food security and diet

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
Health
Security