Does the military teach new recruits or even seasoned veterans about the risk of Diabetes?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 02:17:27 -0400

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Oct 11 at 2024 5:48 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:48:29 -0400

I don't remember ever hearing anything about this. And Type 2 is largely preventable.

Response by Bethina Lee made Oct 11 at 2024 5:50 PM

Bethina Lee — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:50:48 -0400

Type 2 is extremely common; as you become older your body does not burn off sugars as it used to when you were 25-35yrs old. Seeing a nutritionist is the best way educate oneself about any problems body & diet related.
The High Fructose/Glucose Corn Syrup; sticks to your body longer and it's in almost everything super processed. There is a historical reason why manufactures started used these chemicals instead of sugar; but not going to bore everyone with tedious details.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Oct 12 at 2024 9:20 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 21:20:41 -0400

Lol no.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2024 11:27 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:27:18 -0400

The Army has Holistic Health and Fitness, H2F, trainers at every unit and an Army Wellness Center at each base. As a commander I have sent soldiers there upon failing their Height/Weight. They do learn about health risks, including diabetes.

Response by SSG Eric Blue made Oct 15 at 2024 4:23 PM

SSG Eric Blue — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:23:41 -0400

Good question. I don't know if the Army as a whole teaches about it, but I do individually. When I was in green as well as right now.

Response by TSgt Ken Vandevoort made Oct 15 at 2024 5:16 PM

TSgt Ken Vandevoort — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:16:45 -0400

I never heard a word about it back then. Now I am treated for it at the VA. Unfortunately, it is part of my family's medical history and has killed my great-grandfather and a cousin in the Netherlands. I follow my instructions from the VA to the letter. My P.A. at the clinic treats me like I am his only patient.

Response by SGT Lorenzo Nieto made Oct 16 at 2024 7:06 AM

SGT Lorenzo Nieto — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:06:53 -0400

In my day in the military when you went into the mess hall you ate what ever you wanted never a mention about diabetes

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Oct 24 at 2024 5:08 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:08:41 -0400

Why would the military teach about DM, dont they already have enough to teach SM? This is a discussion between PCM and SM and healthy SM really are not at risk.