Our Troops Are Getting Fat, Says the Pentagon

Although few are immune to this obesity epidemic that's running rampant across the globe, one group you wouldn't think would be packing on pounds is the armed forces. I mean, if you're dodging bullets and bombs and training for combat, don't you think being fit would be a requirement? It sure was when my dad was in the Air Force.

Not so -- according to a report out of the Pentagon, our troops are actually getting bigger around the waistline. But it's not because of too many cheeseburgers -- stress has been cited as the main cause for bulging bellies in the military, and seeing as we're going on six years in the Iraqi war, who can blame them for being frazzled?

Regardless, it's something that needs to be addressed. According to the findings, "Overweight/obesity is a 'significant military medical concern because it is associated with decreased military operational effectiveness."