(BPT) - Many young Americans continue to struggle with their physical and mental health — with 1 in 7 children ages 10-19 experiencing a mental health disorder, and 17% of children ages 6-17 experiencing obesity. But in an increasingly crowded landscape of armchair experts and fragmented fitness offerings, it can be difficult to know where to go for help. Enter the U.S. Army.
The Army has long been synonymous with "fitness," but as the force continues to optimize Soldier performance and readiness, it's taken the latest research and best industry practices to develop a holistic approach to Soldier health. Developed in 2020 and modeled after Special Forces and professional and collegiate athletic training, the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) system is changing the Army's wellness culture by moving away from a one-size-fits-all model to acknowledge the uniqueness of every Soldier, unit and mission across five domains of readiness — physical, mental, sleep, nutrition and spiritual.
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