Collaborative Research to Optimize Warfighter Nutrition (CROWN) III

Abstract

The Collaborative Research to Optimize Warfighter Nutrition (CROWN) III project is a series of 5 projects that used nutrition, metabolism and human physiology to address objectives relevant to the nutritional health of military personnel. Scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and the Military Nutrition Division at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine collaborated on the design, execution, and analysis of the 5 research projects that fall within three topic areas: Operational Stress and Nutritional Requirements; Nutrition, Inflammation and Resiliency; and Healthy Eating and Behavior. The 5 projects were as follows: 1. Determine the physiological and psychological effects of testosterone during severe energy deficit and recovery. 2. Determine the substrate utilization, exercise performance, and skeletal muscle response to energy deficit and altitude acclimatization. 3. Effects of energy balance and energy deficit on inflammatory response. 4. Go for Green (GFG) Effectiveness. 5. Development of a valid and military-appropriate survey tool for the assessment of Soldier eating behaviors. The outcomes provided the scientific basis to develop novel nutritional programs, products, and strategies that promote Warfighter health, performance and resilience to operational stress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1198736

Entities

People

  • Jennifer C Rood

Organizations

  • Louisiana State University

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Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology