Faith and religious beliefs in an outpatient military population.

Background: This study of outpatients at a military medical center seeks to evaluate the extent that this population relies on religion and spirituality to cope with health-related stress. This study also assesses outpatients' desire for spiritual intervention in the context of their medical appointments.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a convenience sample of 670 outpatients presenting at a military medical center.

Anxiety and abnormal eating behaviors associated with cyclical readiness testing in a naval hospital active duty population.

Studies of abnormal eating behaviors in active duty military personal have found rates similar to or higher than the general population. We have reviewed these studies and extended the research to examine abnormal eating behaviors in a heterogeneous population at a major military medical center. We found high rates of body dissatisfaction, abnormal eating behaviors, and worry about passing the semiannual personal fitness assessment in both men and women.