US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals
 

Huh, to much McDonalds. Its kind of ironic because most of the Fat Kids come from Red states i believe. Its now patriotic to be thin and skip MickyD's i guess.

BBC News - US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals

They want Congress to introduce laws to give US children better nutrition in schools, with less sugar, salt and fat.
John Shalikashvili and Hugh Shelton, both former chairmen of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote: "Obesity rates threaten the overall health of America and the future strength of our military."

"We consider this problem so serious from a national security perspective that we have joined more than 130 other retired generals, admirals and senior military leaders in calling on Congress to pass new child nutrition legislation," the commanders added.

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Not to worry....robots will do the fighting for us.

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Are you just assuming they are red states?

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No theres a link somewhere here that list the most obese states, texas is number one. Iis basicly all the southern states. Why are you FAT?

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Sure am. I'm huge. All I eat are doritos and ho hos. Not sure what that has to do with anything though.

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You qualify........:rocker:

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I thought it was LA, MS or AL, not TX.

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Mississippi had the highest rate of adult obesity, 32.5%, for the fifth year in a row.

• Three additional states now have adult obesity rates above 30%, including Alabama, 31.2%; West Virginia, 31.1%; and Tennessee, 30.2%. Ohio ranked 10th with an adult obesity rate of 28.6%.

• Colorado had the lowest rate of obese adults, at 18.9%, followed by Massachusetts, 21.2%; and Connecticut, 21.3%.

• Mississippi also had the highest rate of overweight and obese children, at 44.4%. It's followed by Arkansas, 37.5%; and Georgia, 37.3%.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/...se-state_N.htm

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Interesting, let's look at the overall rank and its definately the Red states on top:

Of the top 10 % rate, using: Red states and blue states - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Red:
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Kentucky

Blue:
Michigan

Purple:
West Virginia
Louisiana
Arkansas


If I look at the top 10 in terms of change % since last time -- again a Red problem :

Red:
Oklahoma
Kansas
Tennessee
North Carolina
Alabama

Blue:
Delaware
New Mexico

Purple:
Ohio
Arizona
Nevada

Re: US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals
 

If there is one thing that will bring all races and all people of color together it will be "McDonalds" the American People will never allow the Scumsucking Moonbats to take away their "Quarter Pounder And Fries"