Body Weight Changes before and after Submarine Patrols

Abstract

Analysis of pre- and post-patrol body weight of 670 men from the crews of seven submarines showed that 32% of the men gained weight, 52% lost, and the 12% did not change. From the magnitude of individual weight losses, it was inferred that as many as a third of the men may have been actively dieting. These data do not support the widespread belief that men tend to gain weight during submarine patrols.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 25, 1985
Accession Number
ADA161144

Entities

People

  • Arthur N. Beare
  • Kenneth R. Bondi

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Weight
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Health Care
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Overweight
  • Submarines

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML