Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

70% of youths not fit to serve in military-obese,drugs,criminal records
Headline of The Day ^ | September 2, 2017 | T.A. Reid

Posted on 09/02/2017 3:01:49 PM PDT by buckalfa

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-58 next last
Nothing new, just reinforcement of previously known statistics. Thankfully (or not?) the US Military has become more tech reliant rather than basing strength on mass mobilization.
1 posted on 09/02/2017 3:01:49 PM PDT by buckalfa
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: buckalfa

Run them through extended basic training. And I mean, EXTENDED.


2 posted on 09/02/2017 3:03:08 PM PDT by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: buckalfa

And that’s just the student body at Berkeley.


3 posted on 09/02/2017 3:04:10 PM PDT by Da Coyote
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TBP
Run them through extended basic training. And I mean, EXTENDED

Why? Hand them a suggested diet and exercise routine and tell them to come back when they can meet the requirements. Let the economy weed them out!

4 posted on 09/02/2017 3:07:13 PM PDT by Ace's Dad (BTW, "Ace" is now Captain Ace. But only when I'm bragging about my airline pilot son!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: buckalfa

But the part that bothers me is that a lot of the work nowadays is on a computer and not as active as it used to be. At least what earns a living anyways.


5 posted on 09/02/2017 3:09:46 PM PDT by Morpheus2009
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: buckalfa

R.I.P. President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition?


6 posted on 09/02/2017 3:10:04 PM PDT by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is on twitter @SarahMGellar)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: buckalfa

Wait...you mean the military can exclude recruits for being obese? That’s discrimination I tell you! We can’t have that.


7 posted on 09/02/2017 3:12:11 PM PDT by SamAdams76
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: buckalfa

I have recently read that Recruits must Have an IQ of 85 or higher to be considered.

And this has become a huge problem.


8 posted on 09/02/2017 3:16:42 PM PDT by Zeneta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: buckalfa

Low-fat diets could raise the risk of early death by almost one quarter, a major study has found.

The Lancet study of 135,000 adults found those who cut back on fats had far shorter lives than those enjoying plenty of butter, cheese and meats.

....

Participants eating the highest levels of carbohydrates – particularly refined sugars found in fizzy drinks and processed meals – faced a 28 per cent higher risk of early death.

During follow-up, we documented 5796 deaths and 4784 major cardiovascular disease events. Higher carbohydrate intake was associated with an increased risk of total mortality (highest vs lowest quintile category, but not with the risk of cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular disease mortality. Intake of total fat and each type of fat was associated with lower risk of total mortality ; saturated fat, monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. Higher saturated fat intake was associated with lower risk of stroke. Total fat and saturated and unsaturated fats were not significantly associated with risk of myocardial infarction or cardiovascular disease mortality.

Interpretation

High carbohydrate intake was associated with higher risk of total mortality, whereas total fat and individual types of fat were related to lower total mortality. Total fat and types of fat were not associated with cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, or cardiovascular disease mortality, whereas saturated fat had an inverse association with stroke.

Global dietary guidelines should be reconsidered in light of these findings.

http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=232342


9 posted on 09/02/2017 3:17:54 PM PDT by eyeamok (Idle hands are the Devil's workshop)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: buckalfa

I served with fat stoners and criminals back in the 80”s No big deal.


10 posted on 09/02/2017 3:22:58 PM PDT by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Zeneta
I have recently read that Recruits must Have an IQ of 85 or higher to be considered.

Well, that eliminates about half of a certain ethnic group.

Racisssss, I tell you.

11 posted on 09/02/2017 3:27:45 PM PDT by doorgunner69
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: SamAdams76

We had a fatty in our company when I was in boot camp. Failed the PT twice.
He got mad, busted his ass, and finally passed.
Proud to have known him.


12 posted on 09/02/2017 3:30:00 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Vote for your guns!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: buckalfa

“70 percent of today’s youth are not fit to serve in the military due to obesity or being overweight, criminal records, drug misuse or educational deficits.”

Perfect cannon fodder recruits as dumb-ass Nazis in infata.


13 posted on 09/02/2017 3:31:11 PM PDT by sergeantdave
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Zeneta

“I have recently read that Recruits must Have an IQ of 85 or higher to be considered.”

No problem. They’ll get jobs in federal government. I can’t tell you how many dumb-ass turds I’ve dealt with in the federal bureaucracy.

Okay, I’ll relate one quick story. The CIA dumped one of their dumb-asses into our unit. After we determined that he would likely F up our mission, we called the local mamma-san.

She took him back to the village for some extended whoopie. I’d guess he went back to the US with at least six different strains of unknown VD.


14 posted on 09/02/2017 3:38:25 PM PDT by sergeantdave
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: buckalfa

A friend of mine’s grandson couldn’t get into the army because of his hearing. Army said they’re getting alot of kids whose hearing is too poor. Ear buds are bad news.


15 posted on 09/02/2017 3:43:33 PM PDT by lizma2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sergeantdave
👹🤔. Uh, wasn't there a post or story last week about the Chinese youts being overweight and spending too much time playing with, uh being involved with their own private privates? ✊🏼 or 👌
16 posted on 09/02/2017 3:44:25 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: rktman

Losers?


17 posted on 09/02/2017 3:49:02 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: buckalfa

Unfortunately their heads are filled with mush, too.


18 posted on 09/02/2017 3:50:33 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Zeneta

“And this has become a huge problem.”

It is only a problem because democrats cant easily yell racism without implying black people are unintelligent, quite a PR quandry for them


19 posted on 09/02/2017 3:51:53 PM PDT by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Zeneta

My step son is joining the Marines. We just had the recruiting Sargent out on Thursday. He told us the average score on the ASVAB of the kids in my area is 15!


20 posted on 09/02/2017 3:54:20 PM PDT by shotgun
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-58 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson