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Not Eating Enough: Overcoming Underconsumption of Military Operational Rations
Pages 9-12

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From page 9...
... The nutrient level in military food-whether offered in military dining halls or packaged in military operational rations is guided by the joint Tri-Services Regulation, AR 40-25 (1985~. This regulation includes nutritional allowances and standards for active military personnel (the Military Recommended Dietary Allowances [MRDAs]
From page 10...
... evaluate whether the consistent energy deficit recorded in military personnel in field settings could significantly affect performance and (2) discuss potential strategies that could be used by the military to reduce underconsumption.
From page 11...
... Rapid redeployment of troops may not permit regalIllng lost weight between missions. Since the goal of field feeding is to provide sufficient water, food energy, and nutrients to maintain the soldier's hydration status, body weight, and lean body mass, the committee recommended that a feldieeding doctrine should be crafted that incorporates the types and amounts of food offered, issues related to environmental extremes, and actions to be taken with excessive weight loss in the field.
From page 12...
... The CMNR recognizes the concern that the loss of weight by personnel during training and operations poses to the military. The scientists at USARIEM and NRDEC have conscientiously followed this issue and conducted carefully planned research programs that have evaluated the impact of food-intake patterns on performance and the factors influencing food intake.


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