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MILITARY HEALTH
Lose to win: Some service members struggle with weight
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jovanei Taito (left), shown here receiving his information warfare qualification certificate, credits the ShipShape program for enabling him to pass the Navy's body composition and physical fitness assessments. (Courtesy photo)
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Fitness wasn’t a problem for Petty Officer 3rd Class Jovanei Taito when he joined the Navy in 2014. He’d kept in shape by playing football and participating in track and field at his high school in Kapolei, Hawaii.
But as an information warfare systems technician, Taito does a lot of sitting. After long hours on the job, he gradually became less active. Less than three years after enlisting, his military career was at risk because he was in danger of failing the sea service’s body composition and physical fitness assessments.
Taito, who works at Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command in Suffolk, Virginia, was referred to Ship-shape, the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center’s weight-management program. Ship-shape teaches service members how to make healthy lifestyle changes to comply with weight and body fat percentage standards, helping to ensure readiness.
“I’m really glad I did Ship-shape,” said Taito, who continued losing weight after completing the two-month program and today is down about 60 pounds.
Staying in shape is a struggle most Americans know all too well. For military members, staying in shape is a job requirement. People in uniform are significantly less likely than their civilian counterparts to be overweight or obese, according to Dr. Don Shell, director of disease prevention, disease management, and population health policy and oversight in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Health Services Policy and Oversight.
Almost 71 percent of American adults are either overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Generally, being overweight or obese is defined by body mass index, a weight-to-height ratio. In comparison, only about 8 percent of military members were overweight or obese in 2015, according to a study in the September 2016 issue of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch’s Medical Surveillance Monthly Report or MSMR.
The number of service members dealing with weight issues may be low, but it has steadily risen. The 8 percent defined as overweight or obese in 2015 is a nearly 60-percent increase from those identified as overweight or obese in 2011, according to the study. Its authors note that excessive weight and body fat “have a detrimental effect on operational effectiveness and increase the risk of both acute and chronic health effects.”
Shell said a DoD working group is reviewing DoD and service-specific body mass and physical fitness policies and standards, with the goal of recommending revisions that will enhance the fitness and health of the overall force. The working group includes members from the Navy, Air Force, Army, and Coast Guard.
Meanwhile, there’s help for service members who, like Taito, get off track. Soldiers who’ve been identified as exceeding their service’s body fat standards enroll in the Army Body Composition Program. The Air Force’s Fitness Improvement Program is mandatory for service members identified with an unsatisfactory fitness score. It’s also available for any Air Force member who wants to improve his or her overall fitness and health.
For Taito, his time in ShipShape was well-spent. He’s maintained a focus on healthy eating and portion control. He also works out about five times a week: 15 minutes of cardio exercise to raise his heart rate, followed by 40 minutes of strength training to build and maintain lean muscle tissue. On his latest physical fitness assessment, he earned a “good high” overall.
“I’m in the best shape of my life,” Taito said, “and I feel great.”
VETERANS DISCOUNTS
Nellis AFB Information Tickets & Travel - 4311 Carswell Ave., Bldg. 340 - Nellis AFB, NV 89191 - (702) 652-2193
Apparel:
Aeropostale - Galleria Mall - 10% off
Beachworks - Fashion Show Mall - 10% off
Charlotte Russe - Galleria Mall - 10% off
Finish Line - Galleria Mall - 20% off
Foot Locker - Fashion Show Mall - 20% off
Foot Locker - Galleria Mall - 20% off
Hot Topic - Fashion Show Mall - 10% off
Hot Topic - Galleria Mall - 10% off
Lady Foot Locker - Fashion Show Mall - 20% off
Leather Headquarters - All locations - 10% off
Leather Zone - Galleria Mall - 10% off
Levi's Store - Fashion Show Mall - 10% off
Marc Ecko - Fashion Show Mall - 10% off
New York and Company - Galleria Mall - 15% off
Robert Wayne Shoes - Galleria Mall - 10% off
Sketchers - Fashion Show Mall - 20% off
Wilson Leather - Galleria Mall - 10% off
Windsor - Galleria Mall - 10% off
Amusement Parks:
Adventure Island - http://www.herosalute.com - Free admission
Aquatica - http://www.herosalute.com - Free admission
Busch Gardens - http://www.herosalute.com - Free admission
Circus Circus Adventure Dome - Contact Nellis Tickets and Tours for details - Individual and group discounts
SeaWorld - http://www.herosalute.com - Free admission
Sesame Place - http://www.herosalute.com - Free admission
Walt Disney World & Disneyland Resorts - http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/10/us-military-can-let-the-memories-begin-in-2011-with-special-offers-at-walt-disney-world-disneyland-resorts/ - Various discounts
Automotive:
Autozone - All locations - 10% off
Checker Auto Parts - All locations - Up to 15% off
Cycle Gear - All locations - 10% off
Fabulous Freddy's - 4309 W. Craig Rd. - $5 or 10% off car wash or repair
Scrappy Dog Scooters - 3111 S. Valley View Blvd. Ste. V-104 - 10% off
Food:
Bacon bar - 3520 N. Rancho Dr. - 10% off
Buckbean Brewery - 1155 S. Rock Blvd. - 20% off beer and merchandise
Chevys Fresh Mex - 1300 W. Sunset Rd. - 50% off when in uniform
CiCi's Pizza - http://www.cicispizza.com - 6475 N. Decatur Blvd. - Free drink with purchase of buffet
Denny's - http://www.dennys.com - All locations - 20% off
Hard Rock Cafe - http://www.hardrock.com/lasvegas - All locations - 15% off
IHOP - http://www.ihop.com/ - 2026 W. Craig Rd. - 10% off
Panera Bread - http://www.panerabread.com - 7175 W. Lake Mead Blvd. - 65% when in uniform, 10% when not
Port of Subs - http://www.portofsubs.com/ - All locations, 10% off
Raising Cane's - http://www.raisingcanes.com - All locations - 10% off in the drive-thru, 20% off inside
Rocco's NY Pizzeria - 6885 Aliante Pkwy. - 10% off pizza
Subway - http://www.subway.com - 2225 E Centennial Pkwy. #102 - 20% off
Sushi-Zen - 4210 W. Craig Rd. Ste. 100A / 893-2488 - Unspecified discount
Sweet Factory - http://sweetfactory.com - Galleria Mall - 15% off
Texas de Brazil - http://www.texasdebrazil.com/lasvegas - 6533 S. Las Vegas Blvd. - 15% off
Gyms & Self Defense:
Cobra Kai Jui-Jitsu - 2104 Highland Ave. - Unspecified
Excel Defense Studios - http://www.exceldefense.com - 5803 W. Craig Rd. - Military and Law Enforcement discount on membership
Henderson Defense Industries - http://www.hendersondefense.com - 145 Gibson Rd. Suite E - Various discounts
Silver State CrossFit - 3013 N. Rancho #121 - 15% off monthly membership
Home:
Home Depot - http://www.homedepot.com - All locations - 10% off
Home Repair Instructor - http://HRIofLV.webs.com/ - Members get free lifetime phone support, 10% discount for veterans
Leslies Swimming Pool Supplies - http://www.lesliespool.com - All locations - 5% off
Williams-Sanoma - http://www.williams-sonoma.com - All locations - 10% off
Hotels:
Arizona Charlies Boulder Casino Hotel & RV Park - 4575 Boulder Hwy. - 10% off rooms
Arizona Charlies Decatur Casino & Hotel - 740 S. Decatur Blvd. - 10% off rooms
Circus Circus Hotel & Casino - 2820 S. Las Vegas Blvd - Unspecified discount on rooms
Desert Rose Resort - http://www.desertroseresort.com - 5051 Duke Ellington Way / 888-732-8099 - 15% off - use corporate code "MIL"
Luxor Hotel & Casino - 3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd. - 20% off rooms
Stratosphere Hotel & Casino - 2000 S. Las Vegas Blvd - 10% off rooms
Jewelry:
Bailey Banks & Biddle - Fashion Show Mall - 15% off
Fred Meyer Jewelers - Fashion Show Mall - Discount varies
Fred Meyer Jewelers - Galleria Mall - 10% off
Whitehall Jewelers - Galleria Mall - Discount varies
Legal:
Conexa LLC - http://www.conexa-llc.com - 7251 W. Lake Mead Blvd Ste 300 / 420-7052 - Various discounts
Nevada Law Online - http://www.nevadalawonline.com - 878-8778 - 10% off, use code "nellis" or "creech"
Members (The American Legion & Sons of The American Legion):
Allied Van Lines - http://www.allied.com - 50% or more
Atlas Moving Company - http://www.superiorrelo.com - Various discounts
Alamo Car Rental - http://www.alamo.com - Year-round discounts - Use contract ID: 7000809
Avis Car Rental - http://www.avis.com - Up to 25% off - Use AWD ID# G343600
Baymont Inn - http://www.baymontinns.com - 10% off best available rate - Use code: 20204
Budget Car Rental - http://www.budget.com - Up to 20% - Use BCD: T756500
Budget Truck Rental - http://www.budgettruck.com - 12% off - Use account: 56000048881
CVS - 20% off (applies to dependents as well) - Show your membership card at any location when filling your prescription
Days Inn - http://www.daysinn.com - 10% off best available rate - Use code: 20204
Dell - http://www.dell.com/americanlegion - 7% off (Inspiron, Studio & XPS system), additional 7% off (electronics and accessories) - Use code: PS35524183
DirecTV - http://www.sonusatellite.com/ - New customers save over $30 a month
EyeMed Vision Care - http://www.eyemedvisioncare.com - 40% off - Find a provider on the website and show your membership when purchasing
Hawthorn Suites - http://www.hawthorn.com - 10% off best available rate - Use code: 20204
HearPO - http://www.hearpo.com/legion - Unspecified discount, available to family as well
Hertz Car Rental - http://www.hertz.com - Year-round discounts - Use CDP ID: 1821951
Home Repair Instructor - http://HRIofLV.webs.com/ - Members get lifetime phone support, 10% discount for veterans
Howard Jones - http://www.hojo.com - 10% off best available rate - Use code: 20204
Legion Auto Club - http://legionautoclub.com
Legion Family Travel - http://www.legionfamilytravel.com - Negotiated rates for flights, rental cars, hotels, vacation packages & cruises
Legion Home Benefits - http://legion.myhomebenefits.com - Various discounts and rewards on real estate services and mortgages
Legionnaire Insurance Trust - http://www.thelit.com - All things insurance
Life Line Screening - http://www.lifelinescreening.com/legion - Community based preventative health screening
Knights Inn - http://www.knightsinn.com - 10% off best available rate - Use code: 20204
Microtel Inn & Suites - http://www.microtelinn.com - 10% off best available rate - Use code: 20204
Military.com - http://www.military.com/legion - Free membership which gives you access to numerous discounts and benefits
National Car Rental - http://www.nationalcar.com - Year-round discounts - Use contract ID: 5176669
North American Van Lines - http://www.northamericanvanlines.com - 50% or more
Ramada - http://www.ramada.com - 10% off best available rate - Use code: 20204
Super 8 - http://www.super8.com - 10% off best available rate - Use code: 20204
Travelodge - http://www.travelodge.com - 10% off best available rate - Use code: 20204
Veterans Holidays - http://www.veteransholidays.com - Private resorts for $329 a week - Use code: 600
Wingate - http://www.wingatehotels.com - 10% off best available rate - Use code: 20204
Wyndham - http://www.wyndham.com - 10% off best available rate - Use code: 20204
Members: (The American Legion Auxiliary)
ALA Group Travel - http://www.collettevacations.com/group/upupandawayytbtravel/collettevacations.html
ALA Travel - http://www.ytbtravel.com/alatravels
ALA Wireless Solution Center - http://www.alawireless.com/ - 800-300-7066 - Various discounts
Alamo Rental Car - https://www.alamo.com/index.do?action=/hotDealsTemplate&msg=AL_ALAUX_offer - 800-462-5266 - Up to 20% off - Use contract ID: ALAUX
Allied Van Lines - http://legion-aux.myhomebenefits.com/ - 800-871-8864
Assurant (Major medical & short term gap) - http://www.jlbghealth.com/home - 888-747-7868 - Unspecified discount
Beltone Hearing Aids - http://www.beltone.com/ - 800-235-8663 - 15% off
Carington Dental Insurance - https://www.careington.com/secure/main.aspx?agentcode=AISINC52058A - 866-222-2558 - Up to 50% off
Dish Network - http://www.legiondish.com/ - 877-307-6677
Dell Computers - http://www.dell.com/us/eep/p/?scat=root&link_number=71127890 - 877-289-9437 - Unspecified discount - Use ALA Code: CS71127890
EyeMed Vision Care - http://www.eyemedvisioncare.com - 800-793-8626 - 40% off - Find a provider on the website and show your membership when purchasing
Genworth (Long term care) - 888-436-9678 - Unspecified discount
Home Mortgage - http://legion-aux.myhomebenefits.com/ - 800-593-2526
Home Repair Instructor - http://HRIofLV.webs.com/ - Members get lifetime phone support, 10% discount for veterans
Jenny Craig - http://www2.jennycraig.com/CorporateChannel/ALA.aspx - 800-965-3669 - Numerous discounts
National Car Rental - https://www.nationalcar.com/hotDealsTemplate.do?msg=national-amer-legion - 877-222-9058 - Up to 20% off
North American Van Lines - http://legion-aux.myhomebenefits.com/ - 800-524-5533
Physicians Mutual Insurance (Life & Hospitalization) - 1-800-555-7642 - Unspecified discount - Use ALA code: American Legion Auxiliary
Script Save Prescription Drugs - http://www.scriptsave.com/en/default.aspx?id= - 800-700-3957 - Use ALA code group: 417
The Hartford (Accident insurance) - 866-345-6930 - Unspecified discount
Transamerica (Medicare Supplement) - http://medsuppinfo.com/needcoverage/medicare_supplement.aspx?src=AEGON - 800-247-1771 - Unspecified discount
TributeDirect Funeral Emergency Plan - 1-866-878-3581 - Unspecified discount
Wyndam Hotel - http://wr.wyndhamrewards.com/WyndhamRewards/control/advanced_search - 877-670-7088 - Up to 20$ off - Use ALA code: 1000002807
Misc:
Any Plumbing - 806-3130 - Unspecified discount
Barbeques Galore - 5750 Centennial Center Blvd. - 10% off
Clark County Assessor Veteran's Voucher - 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 2nd Floor - Discount applied to vehicle registration
Creature Comforts Animal Hospital - http://www.creaturecomfortsanimalhospital.com - 5741 Sky Pointe / 658-7339 - 10% off
Everything But The Kitchen Sink - Galleria Mall - 10% off
Party City - All locations - 10% off
Party Pro - 675 W. Craig Rd. - 10% off
Pure Talk USA - http://www.PureTalkUSA.com - 20% off (promo-code MD20OFF)
Star Nursery - 2600 Ann Rd. - 10% off
Movies:
Galaxy Cannery Theater - 2121 E. Craig Rd. - $1 off admission
Rave Motion Picture Town Square 18 - 6587 S. Las Vegas Blvd. - $1.50 off admission
Regal Fiesta Henderson Stadium 12 - 777 W. Lake Mead Pkwy. - $1 off admission
Regal Texas Station 18 - 2101 Texas Star Ln. - $1 off admission
Museums & Tours:
Atomic Testing Museum - 755 E. Flamingo Rd. - $3 off admission
Hoover Dam Tour - Free when in uniform, $2 off when not
Hoover Dam Museum - 1305 Arizona St. - Free admission
Las Vegas Natural History Museum - 900 N. Las Vegas Blvd. - $1 off admission
Lied Discovery Children's Museum - 833 N. Las Vegas Blvd. - Unspecified discounts
Shows:
Carrot Top - Luxor Hotel & Casino - 50% off admission
Criss Angel Believe - Luxor Hotel & Casino - 35% off admission
Crazy Horse Paris - MGM Grand - 50% off
CSI The Experience - MGM Grand - 35% off admission
Fantasy - Luxor Hotel & Casino - 50% off admission
Frank Caliendo - Monte Carlo Resort & Casino - 50% off admission
KA Cirque du Soleil - MGM Grand - 40% off
Larry G. Jones Show - Fitzgerald's Hotel & Casino - Free admission
Red Skelton Tribute Show - 160 E. Flamingo Rd. - Free admission
Terry Fator - Mirage Hotel & Casino - 25% off admission
The Beatles Love - Mirage Hotel & Casino - 25% off admission
The Lion King - Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino - 50% off admission
Thunder From Down Under - Excalibur Hotel & Casino - 2 for 1 admission
Tournament of Kings - Excalibur Hotel & Casino - 2 for 1 admission
Viva Elvis by Cirque du Soleil - Aria Hotel & Casino - 25% off admission
Zumanity - New York New York Hotel & Casino - 35% off admission
Sports & Sporting Goods:
Bass Pro Shops - 8200 Dean Martin Dr. - 10% off the third week of each month
Battle Born & Survival Gear - 6640 N. Durango Dr. - 7% off
Champs Sports - Galleria Mall - 20% off
Fanzz - Galleria Mall - 10% off
Front Row Sports - Galleria Mall - 10% off
Las Vegas 51's Baseball - Cashman Field - $2 off admission
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