Could young America's bulging waistlines affect the front lines of national security? A group of retired military officers thinks so. They say about one in four young people are now too overweight to serve in the military, and if the trend continues, it could make it difficult to fill the ranks of the armed services. The group is asking Congress to enact legislation to make school lunches more nutritious, in hopes of slimming down the next generation of recruits. Source Link
Researchers say results of a new public survey show how a "perfect storm" of economic woes, bitter partisanship and epic discontent with Congress has combined to give government it's lowest approval rating in over half a century. The Pew Research Center survey found that nearly 80 percent of Americans do not trust the federal government to do what is right. Of those, about two-thirds say they're "frustrated" with government, while the rest labeled themselves as "angry." Source Link
The typical American gets about 50-percent more sodium in their diet than they need, and medical experts are urging the FDA to begin slowly weaning the nation off the salt shaker. The Institute of Medicine wants the government to revise its standards for sodium intake and cut recommended levels gradually over a number of years, to make the move toward less salt more palatable. The group says the effort could eventually save about 15,000 lives per year. Source Link
