US Ag Sec: Obesity a national security risk

http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/03/15/childhood-obesity-threat-national-security

One More Reason to Rein in Childhood Obesity: It's a Threat to National Security

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says that America must take action to end the epidemic—and not just for health reasons.

In an unexpected turn this week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack went so far as to say that America’s obesity epidemic is hurting not just our health but the country’s security. In a speech in Portland, Maine, Secretary Vilsack said that “we must continue to take action today to ensure that today’s young people grow up healthy and strong, or we will see more challenges—everything from soaring health care costs to diminished national security and decreased business competitiveness.”