January 27 2011
Canadian troops are becoming more overweight, less physically active and drinking more alcohol, reports the Canadian Press, citing a recently released military study.
The Health and Lifestyle Information Survey examined some 3,700 active-duty Canadian personnel for the 2008-2009 period.
There was a 3 percent increase in the number of those deemed obese compared to the last survey in 2004.
Around 29 percent of troops were said to be of normal weight, while 48 percent were...
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