Warfighter Recovery Nutrition: A Strategic Partnership with USARIEM to Optimize Protein Quality, Quality and Combat Ration Delivery Systems
Abstract
The overarching goal of this strategic, collaborative plan is to provide evidence-based nutritional recommendations for the development of new combat ration food products designed to maintain performance during SUSOPS. The following specific aims address the proposed studies within this plan: 1. Determine resting and post-resistance exercise skeletal muscle and whole body protein kinetic responses to graded EAA intake (Study 1); 2. Determine resting and post-resistance exercise skeletal muscle and whole body protein kinetics responses to various formats of EAA intake in response to acute, moderate energy deficit (Study 2); 3. Determine the effects of various protein-containing food matrices on skeletal muscle and whole body protein kinetics with combined military-type activities and acute, moderate energy deficit (Study 3); 4. Test the ration prototype during a 5-d simulated SUSOPS (Study 4) on whole-body protein kinetics and performance outcomes; and 5. Validate the efficacy of a protein-containing combat ration during a real-world training exercise (Study 5). There is a critical need for effective and feasible interventions that sustain and optimize Warfighter health and performance during real-world operations. Development of combat ration items for optimal protein delivery will spare muscle and whole body protein and promote recovery from operational stress.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1143201
Entities
People
- Arny A. Ferrando
Organizations
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences