The later article I can't comment on bit makes sense on the Healthcare cost wise.68% of US troops are obese or overweight, study finds
68% of US troops are already obese.
yeah, sure, the BMI is not the be all end all, muscle mass makes it look higher, but still it looks like obesity is costing the us military billions.
The former though? BMI is a scam for people who don't work out to feel healthy.
Everyone I know with a get exceptions that can max the deadlift, power throw, and even push-ups, are fucking beasts and are considered obese.
Going off BMI is stupid because of the way the Army wants soldiers to be destroys that limit and same with Marines.
They are probably the reason it is 68%