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Need help managing your weight? See what TRICARE covers
January 27, 2022 — Do you or a family member need help with weight management? You are not alone. The National Institutes of Health found that about two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight or obese. Even if there’s no obesity in your family and if you’re satisfied with your current weight, striving to maintain a healthy weight lowers your risk of serious health conditions... MORE

Weight loss: there is no 'magic pill'
February 7, 2020 — Fat loss solutions abound on social media, in the news, on your favorite celebrity’s lifestyle website and sifting through the abundance of “tea-toxes” and supplement sales pitches can make it difficult to determine what will work best... MORE

Preventing obesity and weight gain is much easier than treating it and the comorbidities associated with it, so military members and their families should focus on sustaining a healthy lifestyle.