According to a report by the Hebrew news agency Tasnim, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are currently grappling with not only the fronts in Lebanon, Gaza, the West Bank, and Iran but also with a new front: the mental health crises among its personnel.<\/p>\n
A senior nutrition expert within the IDF noted that the trends established during the COVID-19 pandemic have reached a peak during the Gaza conflict. The military is now compelled to implement measures to prevent the worsening of conditions affecting the physical health of its soldiers.The report highlights the psychological repercussions of the Gaza conflict on Israeli troops noting that overeating has led to significant weight gain among soldiers. This weight gain has in turn contributed to health issues like Type 2 diabetes. Alarmingly cases of Type 2 diabetes have been identified among a considerable number of soldiers particularly those around the age of 22.<\/p>\n
The nutrition expert acknowledged that one of the reasons behind this obesity is emotional eating driven by frustration and hopelessness as many current personnel are not traditional combatants. He emphasized that the persistent insomnia experienced by Israeli soldiers over the past two years of conflict in Gaza coupled with extreme fatigue is leading them to consume more sweets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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