Gaskin: America’s diet putting our military at risk

Gaskin: America’s diet putting our military at risk

The strength of a nation’s military is built not only on advanced weaponry and strategic intelligence but also on the health and resilience of its personnel. In the United States, that foundation is under siege — not from foreign adversaries, but from within. The American diet, high in ultra-processed foods, added sugars, and saturated fats, is undermining our armed forces at every phase of service: before recruitment, during active duty, and af…