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Food Assistance Contributing to Obesity, With Almost 80 Percent of Americans Aged 17–24 Unfit For Military Service

February 27, 2023
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It’s no secret that America’s military is struggling to find people who are fit for service these days. Maintaining health and wellness among its existing members has also become a challenge. A Department of Defense report cited during a Feb. 16 Congressional hearing offered a hard pill to swallow: 77 percent of Americans between 17–24…

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Almost 80 Percent of Americans Aged 17–24 Unfit for Military Service

February 27, 2023
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It’s no secret that America’s military is struggling to find people who are fit for service these days. Maintaining health and wellness among its existing members has also become a challenge. A Department of Defense report cited during a Feb. 16 Congressional hearing offered a hard pill to swallow: 77 percent of Americans between 17–24…

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SNAP Beneficiaries Could See Monthly Food Benefits Shrink as Pandemic Ends

February 10, 2023
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Americans in 32 states are expected to see their benefits under the SNAP food assistance program shrink by $95 per month, starting in March, as the federal government ends the temporary emergency allotments introduced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program that offers low-income people…

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