At a press conference last week, politicians and military brass warned that America’s poor diets and lack of exercise have now become a danger to homeland security. Daniel Engber says he’s all for healthy school lunches, but that this argument is “hogwash.” There was record-level recruitment for every branch of the military last year, and obesity rates are plateauing.
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Fat and Fighting
Politicians and military brass warn that America's poor diets and lack of exercise have now become a danger to homeland security. Daniel Engber says this argument is "hogwash."
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April 2026
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