The headline focuses on children, but the data reveals a generational crisis solidifying. With adult obesity already over 40%, this record among youth isn't a new problem but the reinforcement of a long-term trend. The real story is how this pipeline of poor health will create compounding, long-term strains on the economy and military recruitment. What informed leaders should be asking is when these public health metrics will cross the threshold into a national security issue.
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