AMELIORATIVE MEASURES IN FASTING, SUBARCTIC SURVIVAL SITUATIONS.

Abstract

The experiment was undertaken to explore practicable measures that might minimize dehydration and other metabolic derangements in a fasting, arctic survival situation. Twenty-eight men, divided into four groups, were fed a standard diet of USAF IF No. 10 rations in barracks for two days, then subjected to a three-day simulated survival situation, followed by two days of standard diet in barracks. Group A received no supplements, Group B received an electrolyte supplement administered as 150 mEq NaCl the first day and 150 mEq NaHCO3 the next two days, Group C 500 kcal as sucrose, and Group D 500 kcal as sucrose plus electrolyte as in B. Results suggest that a survival ration could, with benefit, comprise 500 kcal/day of carbohydrate supplemented with a sodium salt, as this combination ameliorates dehydration, hypoglycemia and ketonuria ordinarily associated with a survival situation. Provision of sodium as bicarbonate did not appear to be of any advantage. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0628897

Entities

People

  • Alan C. Buck
  • James A. Setliff
  • Terence A. Rogers

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbohydrates
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Dehydration
  • Electrolytes
  • Food
  • Glucose Metabolism Disorders
  • Rations
  • Standards
  • Survival
  • Survival Equipment
  • Survival Rations

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