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Vern Buchanan introduces bill seeking to reduce diabetes, obesity in military

Summary by Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is introducing a bill to reduce the risk of early-onset diabetes and obesity in the U.S. military amid increasing scrutiny on the subject. The military has lessened its stringent health requirements to cope with lagging recruitment numbers, contributing to an obesity crisis in the armed forces. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth voiced outrage about the matter in April, vowing to increase military standards in r…

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Washington Examiner broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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