Self-Reported Health Indicators in the US Army: Longitudinal Analysis From a Population Surveillance System, 2014 ‒2018

Conclusions. In the Army, tobacco, alcohol, and risky dietary supplement usage appears to be declining, whereas lifestyle health behaviors have been stable. Whether these trends reflect responses to health education is unknown. The GAT provides useful insights into the health of the Army, which can be leveraged when developing health-related educational programs and policies. Public Health Implications. Health behaviors that have changed less over time (e.g., nutrition, sleep) may require novel approaches compared with those that changed more (e.g., dietary supplement use, drinking). (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print September 9, 2021: e1-e11. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306456).PMID:34499537 | DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2021.306456
Source: American Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research