WereBear's comment is a great observation. It's not just the military, it's police departments, elementary schools, professionals, blue collar workers, colleges/ university staff and students, this consumption of unhealthy carbs impacts all of society in most countries in the world resulting in ever-increasing record highs of T2D cases. Treating T2D by low carb, a highly recommended approach particularly for people frequenting this forum, has an uphill battle with the vega-vegetarian groups, the pharma business, agriculture (USDA in the states), medical professionals, lipid "experts," and so many others who've been brainwashed to think it's just nuts to eat very low carb (Virta gets its patients into ketosis to reverse T2D), healthy fats (yes, saturated, what a world, what a world!!!), and individually healthy amounts of animal protein. This affliction of obesity and diabetes cuts across all parts of world cultures and world organizations. Look at the statistics from India, China, the UK, and other countries who haven't in the past had these issues. It's pervasive and no one eating something similar to SAD is safe to live a long, active, healthy life. The processed what is portrayed as "healthy" foods are readily adopted and are major contributors to all this; however, the groups that oppose treatments like that of Virta's truly believe that their way is better. Can plant-based work? It's better than the most popular alternative.

I don't see this dynamic changing in the near term until individuals start learning and experimenting on their own, and a company like Virta is able to show positive results with groups like the military, whose members can start sharing with families, friends, and like some of us, convince their own physicians that the power of eating healthy is extremely beneficial, and that "healthy" eating must be defined, not simply prescribed. I wonder about the next time I'm face-to-face with someone who simply states for people to "eat healthy" whether that person could actually define what healthy means . . . . Healthy eating is certainly not how these people have been trained ("brainwashed") . . . . . .