Military Nutrition Initiatives

Military Nutrition Initiatives
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Total Pages: 164
Release: 1991
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The Military Nutrition Division of the U.S Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) asked the Committee on Military Nutrition Research (CMNR) to review the significant reports recently published dealing with Nutrition and Health and to consider how their recommendations pertain to the nutritional policies and practices of the military. During parts of two meetings of the CMNR on December 8, 1989 and June 28-29, 1990 the recommendations of: the Surgeon General's Report on Diet and Health (2), and the Year 2000 Health Objectives for the Nation (3) were reviewed by representatives of these agencies. The CMNR was also briefed on the results of dietary surveys conducted over the past few years at several military installations. In addition, a presentation of some of the activities in the promotion of sound nutrition and health programs for Army personnel was provided for the information of the Committee.

Nutritional Needs in Hot Environments

Nutritional Needs in Hot Environments
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 393
Release: 1993-02-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309048400

This volume examines the current state of knowledge concerning the influence of a hot environment on nutrient requirements of military personnel. A parallel concern is ensuring that performance does not decline as a result of inadequate nutrition. The committee provides a thorough review of the literature in this area and interprets the diverse data in terms of military applications. In addition to a focus on specific nutrient needs in hot climates, the committee considers factors that might change food intake patterns and therefore overall calories. Although concern for adequate nutrition for U.S. soldiers in Saudi Arabia prompted the initiation of this project, its scope includes the nutrient needs of individuals who may be actively working in both hot-dry and hot-moist climates.

Not Eating Enough

Not Eating Enough
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 497
Release: 1995-09-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309176107

Eating enough food to meet nutritional needs and maintain good health and good performance in all aspects of lifeâ€"both at home and on the jobâ€"is important for all of us throughout our lives. For military personnel, however, this presents a special challenge. Although soldiers typically have a number of options for eating when stationed on a base, in the field during missions their meals come in the form of operational rations. Unfortunately, military personnel in training and field operations often do not eat their rations in the amounts needed to ensure that they meet their energy and nutrient requirements and consequently lose weight and potentially risk loss of effectiveness both in physical and cognitive performance. This book contains 20 chapters by military and nonmilitary scientists from such fields as food science, food marketing and engineering, nutrition, physiology, psychology, and various medical specialties. Although described within a context of military tasks, the committee's conclusions and recommendations have wide-reaching implications for people who find that job-related stress changes their eating habits.

Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces

Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2019-01-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309476763

Obesity and overweight pose significant challenges to the armed forces in the United States, affecting service members (including active duty, guard, and reserve components), veterans, retirees, and their families and communities. The consequences of obesity and overweight in the armed forces influence various aspects of its operations that are critical to national security. On May 7, 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, held a workshop titled "Understanding and Overcoming the Challenge of Obesity and Overweight in the Armed Forces." Speakers examined how obesity and overweight are measured in the armed forces and how they affect recruitment, retention, resilience, and readiness; discussed service-specific issues related to these problems and highlighted innovative strategies to address them through improved nutrition, physical activity, and stress management; and offered perspectives from outside of the armed forces on approaches to prevent and treat obesity. They also discussed the challenges and opportunities related to overcoming the concerns posed by obesity and overweight in the armed forces, military families, and their communities, including potential cross-sector opportunities. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Military Nutrition Research

Military Nutrition Research
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Military Nutrition Research
Publisher:
Total Pages: 90
Release: 1988
Genre: Operational rations (Military supplies)
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Committee on Military Nutrition Research

Committee on Military Nutrition Research
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 303
Release: 1999-09-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309065852

The activities of the Food and Nutrition Board's Committee on Military Nutrition Research (CMNR, the committee) have been supported since 1994 by grant DAMD17-94-J-4046 from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC). This report fulfills the final reporting requirement of the grant, and presents a summary of activities for the grant period from December 1, 1994 through May 31, 1999. During this grant period, the CMNR has met from three to six times each year in response to issues that are brought to the committee through the Military Nutrition and Biochemistry Division of the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine at Natick, Massachusetts, and the Military Operational Medicine Program of USAMRMC at Fort Detrick, Maryland. The CMNR has submitted five workshop reports (plus two preliminary reports), including one that is a joint project with the Subcommittee on Body Composition, Nutrition, and Health of Military Women; three letter reports, and one brief report, all with recommendations, to the Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, since September 1995 and has a brief report currently in preparation. These reports are summarized in the following activity report with synopses of additional topics for which reports were deferred pending completion of military research in progress. This activity report includes as appendixes the conclusions and recommendations from the nine reports and has been prepared in a fashion to allow rapid access to committee recommendations on the topics covered over the time period.

Dietary Assessment of U.S. Army Basic Trainees at Fort Jackson, South Carolina

Dietary Assessment of U.S. Army Basic Trainees at Fort Jackson, South Carolina
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Total Pages: 323
Release: 1988
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The dietary intakes of 41 male and 40 female basic trainees were collected and analyzed for seven days during August 1988. This information was used to determine the overall nutritional adequacy of diets; the number of soldiers consuming excessive intakes. These nutrients were targeted because of their association with the development of coronary heart disease. Additional information was collected from a larger sample of soldiers (128 males, 130 females), which included the 81 soldiers from which dietary intakes were collected. Additional data were collected to support the Army Health Risk Appraisal Program and to provide Army planners with information needed to make decisions concerning future nutrition education programs and other nutrition initiatives. The information included: blood lipid levels; food consumption habits prior to basic training; and the levels of nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and awareness possessed by soldiers who were just starting their Army careers. Keywords: Dietary assessment; Basic trainees; Army nutrition initiatives; Nutrient intakes; Military recommended dietary allowances; MREs; Rations; Cholesterol. (SDW).