NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF A NORMAL MILITARY POPULATION

Abstract

Studies were conducted at four military installations including Fitzsimons General Hospital, Fort Carson, Lowry Air Force Base and Buckley Naval Air Station. Information on age, heights, body weights, blood pressures and skinfold thickness measurements at four sites, were collected on 4174 enlisted men. In addition, chemical analyses were performed on approximately 800 bloods and urines. Blood analyses included hemoglobin, hematocrits, plasma proteins, vitamin C, vitamin A, carotene, total cholesterol, total lipids and phospholipids. In the urine the vitamin excretions of thiamine, riboflavin and N(1)methylnicotinamide were computed per gram of creatinine excreted. Data were summarized by age groups and compared to the ICNND and other normal standards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 14, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265520

Entities

People

  • C. F. Consolazio
  • Gerhard J. Isaac
  • Gilbert R. Coman
  • Laurence M. Hursh
  • Ralph Shapiro
  • Vernon R. Birchler

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Air Force
  • Army Personnel
  • Blood
  • Blood Proteins
  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Chemistry
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Health Services
  • Lipids
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Nutrition Disorders
  • United States
  • Vitamin C

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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