"Today, 7.8 percent of the military is clinically overweight. That's about one in every 13 troops."

New in 2017: The military will redefine who's too fat to serve

By: Andrew Tilghman, December 24, 2016

"Today, 7.8 percent of the military is clinically overweight. That's about one in every 13 troops.

That's way up from 2001, when it was just 1.6 percent of the total force, or one in 60 troops, according to Defense Department data. Obesity rates are highest among women, African Americans, Hispanics and older service members."