TRICARE has created two demonstration projects and one pilot program to test help servicemembers and their families battle the dangerous effects of obesity, tobacco use and excessive drinking.

TRICARE plans to launch weight management, tobacco cessation and alcohol programs within the coming months.

These projects will involve servicemembers and their families who volunteer to participate.

The demonstration projects and pilot program will span three years and the sole pilot program will cover two years from start-up. They will help identify ways to deliver the best possible benefit for TRICARE beneficiaries.

For more information about the demonstration projects' launch dates, visit TRICARE's website.