article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Soon, America will be too fat to fight.
article_snippet.sent: Forget about rampant diabetes, heart attacks and joint problems -- the scariest consequence arising out of America losing battle with the bulge is the safety of America.
article_snippet.sent: In about five years, so many young Americans will be grossly overweight that the military will be unable to recruit enough qualified soldiers.
article_snippet.sent: The problem is so worrisome for the Army that recruiters have become fitness coaches, like the trainers on the NBC show, "The Biggest Loser.
article_snippet.sent: Yes, your tax dollars pay for the Army recruiters to play Dolvett Quince or Jillian Michaels to whip could-be recruits into shape with the hope Army recruiters can diet and exercise Army recruiters way to become real recruits.
article_snippet.sent: If Army recruiters lose enough weight, Army recruiters're sent to boot camp.
highlights_snippet.sent: In a few years, the military will be unable to recruit enough qualified soldiers because of America's obesity problem .
  