A new report issued by the Pentagon indicates that the obesity rate among US troops has more than doubled since the start of the Iraq war in 2003. The U.S. Military may soon have to include medications such as Generic Phentermine and other effective weight loss products as prescribed battlefield medication!

In 1998, 25,652, or 1.6% of the entire U.S. armed forces were diagnosed as being overweight. In 2003, that figure had increased to 34,333 (2.1%), and has since risen to 68,786 (4.4% of the total). Additionally, the Army has reported obesity problems among recruits. Obviously, obesity is a significant military medical issue/concern because it is associated with decreased military operational effectiveness and efficiency. Lets see how the powers that be will handle this one.