In amongst being shot at, having other people trying to blow you up with bombs, hanging out in shitty places and all that, a bad diet.

For some joint Australian – US war games being conducted in Queensland, our soldiers lives are being put on the line, with:

• Breakfast consists of bacon, eggs, french toast, pancakes, pasta, mushrooms, tomato, cereal, porridge, Milo or hot chocolate.
• Lunch is burgers, tacos, chicken parmigiana and an Asian stir fry
• Dinner is beef stroganoff or chicken in black bean sauce, followed by bread and butter pudding, chocolate mousse or cake.

But thats not all.  On top of these hardships, they get treats such as cream buns to snack on.

Dietitian Julie Gilbert said the diet was no good for "anyone’s long term health".

"While these guys might be getting plenty of exercise to burn it off, it is not a nutritious diet because it lacks fruit and vegetables – they are filling up on high fat, proteins and carbohydrates,"

she said.

Ms Gilbert said the soldiers would suffer serious sugar withdrawals on the diet.

Apparently, one in seven Australian soldiers was classified as obese. The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, has confirmed to a Senate estimates hearing he was concerned about obesity in the armed forces.

I can see pros and cons with fat soldiers.  Bigger target sure, but also more padding in the event of an explosion.

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