We assessed the prevalence of high body mass index (BMI) in a large cohort of military children. We compared BMI data from electronic medical records of military children aged 2 to 18 years with BMI data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Youth who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for an array of health problems. Data regarding age, sex, and body mass index (BMI) of military dependents receiving care at an Army medical center were gathered, and BMI of military dependents and a national sample of youth were compared.
The experience of deployment is often associated with mental, physical, and relationship challenges for Veterans.
Families must balance closeness and distance in boundaries with a deployed family member in order to maintain a relationship and cope with the separation in healthy ways.
Job satisfaction among Service members is determined by various factors. This study explored the associations among job pressure, demographic factors (e.g., age), and health status with job satisfaction of Active Duty and Reservists Service members.
Although much is written about the impact of deployment on nondeployed spouses (NDSs) and couple relationships, few empirical studies address this directly.