It was closed by the BRAC Commission in the 1990s and is now the headquarters for the Virginia National Guard. In May 2014 the U.S. Department of State selected Fort Pickett as the site of their Foreign Affairs Security Training Center, which will train 8,000 to 10,000 students a year, many of them diplomats.
Medical problems commonly resulting from untreated morbid obesity include the following: 1  Diabetes. 2  Hypertension. 3  Heart disease. 4  Stroke. Certain cancers, including breast and colon. 5  Depression. Osteoarthritis.
Effects of Childhood Obesity. Childhood obesity can have both physical and psychological effects. The physical effects are similar to those seen in adults who are obese. Some of the physical effects of childhood obesity include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea.