Nutrient Intakes of the Enlisted Personnel Aboard the USS Saratoga Before and After Implementing 'Fast Food' to the Food Service System.
Abstract
A test of Fast Foods for Navy afloat feeding was conducted aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga. A diary-interview technique was used by the team from Letterman Army Institute of Research to evaluate the nutrient intake of 203 enlisted sailors before (July - August 1977) and 150 sailors after (November 1978) a Fast Food system was implemented in the forward galley. The aft galley continued to serve full course meals. The short order meals served forward in 1977 were low in vitamins A and C. Limited refrigerated storage space caused rapid exhaustion of fresh milk supplies and reduced calcium and riboflavin intakes. In 1978, vitamin A fortified milk shakes (dry base) and vitamin C fortified extruded French fried potatoes and vitamin C fortified non-carbonated were provided with the Fast Food meals. These items improved the crew's consumption of calcium, riboflavin, and vitamin A and C. The cholesterol, animal fat, precent fat calories, and energy content of the average Fast Food meal did not exceed that of the average full course meal. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA116879
Entities
People
- David D. Schnakenberg
- Herman L. Johnson
- Michael O’connor
- Michael S. Morris
- Thomas Hixson
Organizations
- Letterman Army Hospital