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From page 127... ... ALL-PURPOSE SURVIVAL RATION cent fat was more effective in promoting nitrogen utilization than one containing 10 percent,"® an extensive review of the literature indicated that there is essentially no difference between carbohydrate and fat in this regard. All food items of the ration should be of uniform composition because energy and protein must be available simultancously for maximum utilization." This arrangement also prevents dietary imbalance resulting from individual taste preferences or from the need for subdividing a ration. Read the entire page →
From page 128... ... U.S. ARMED FORCES MEDICAL JOURNAL both groups, but the Canadian ration was rated more acceptable over-all. Read the entire page →
From page 129... ... ALL-PURPOSE SURVIVAL RATION Table 2. All-Purpose Survival Ration, 1959 prototype Weight Carho- Peotas- Component Calories \| Jrofein Fat hydrate \| Sodinm \| sium (grams) Read the entire page →
From page 131... ... -- -- _ -- nt ae ee a ALL-PURPOSE SURVIVAL RATION to the Army of Primary Responsibility for Research & Development in the Field of Food, 21-22 May 1957 at Natick, Mass., pp. Read the entire page →
From page 133... ... Original communications An evaluation of various survival rations" Raymond E Davenport, B.A., Joanne K Read the entire page →
From page 134... ... 514 of four different types of diets was made in order to ascertain the advantages of each. Special attention was paid to evidence of dehydration, physical weakness, or psycho- logical disturbance. Read the entire page →
From page 135... ... EVALUATION OF SURVIVAL RATIONS given, received a water allowance of 1,000 ml daily; thus the men who were assigned to Groups Ill and i (the two formulas) received 1 liter of water plus the amount (500 ml) Read the entire page →
From page 136... ... 516 however, the men began to complain of monotony. This was unrelieved by attempts to alter the taste of the formula with various flavors. Read the entire page →
From page 137... ... EVALUATION OF SURVIVAL RATIONS §.5 lb. (range 6.5 to 11.0) Read the entire page →
From page 138... ... 518 DAVENPORT ET AL. 1200 - o o oe" gp FesS -- S -- SSSS o Biscuit ° e ee 12% Formule 600- o ee ™ "" at S o ° © 600 - 4s * Read the entire page →
From page 139... ... EVALUATION OF SURVIVAL RATIONS 519 OF e @ -! F- 12% Formuta 8 "2 Fr 5 % Formula Biscuit -3 + GRAMS "4 F Jelly bars °§ -- _ 4a -6 - 8 A A A i \| A A A ff A A i 7 14 2t DAYS Fic. Read the entire page →
From page 140... ... 520 DAVENPORT ET AL. wr 2 mg doily r Omg doily 6Fr - o e 12% Formula SF - 05 %Formule - oO Biscult 4 a b 4 Jelly bars wc / OAY or - 2 an o ad el ws -- _ 0 7 4 T 14 2! Read the entire page →
From page 141... ... EVALUATION OF SURVIVAL RATIONS 180- 160- ; JELLY BAR 140 120- 680- 60- 40- 20- Beppe pp gig g 9 og gg fd del 521 a 6 S$% FORMULA a 6 go 9 go gg 4 5 5 fg h s g pap pp pg pg 9g gp yg yp 3) Read the entire page →
From page 142... ... 522 carbohydrate diets did contain adequate, os- motically active material and actually did retard dehydration, as opposed to findings by Sargent and co-workers (32) Read the entire page →
From page 147... ... ABSTRACT The problem of an all-purpose survival ration suitable for the healthy young castaway in any environment from cold to hot has been soired by five years' intensive investigation. One and the same nutrient combination can and should be used for all environments, for any daily work loads from light to hard, and for any water supply from limited to abundant. Read the entire page →

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... ALL-PURPOSE SURVIVAL RATION cent fat was more effective in promoting nitrogen utilization than one containing 10 percent,"® an extensive review of the literature indicated that there is essentially no difference between carbohydrate and fat in this regard. All food items of the ration should be of uniform composition because energy and protein must be available simultancously for maximum utilization." This arrangement also prevents dietary imbalance resulting from individual taste preferences or from the need for subdividing a ration.