H.R. 1978: To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy to treat obesity as a disease and reduce the prevalence of obesity in certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1978 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, the Department of Defense (DOD) addresses obesity through various programs, but this bill would require a significant shift in approach. If enacted, the DOD would be mandated to align all its obesity-related programs with the understanding that… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.