Nutritional Assessment of the Ft. Riley Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Dining Facility
Abstract
In response to a tasking from the Office of the Deputy of Staff for Logistics. The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) conducted the first of a series of nutritional assessments to evaluate the impact of nutrition initiatives to moderate the calorie, fat, sodium, and cholesterol intakes of soldiers subsisting in Garrison Dining Facilities. A 7- day evaluation of total daily food item consumption and nutrient intakes of 43 male Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) students consuming 3 meals per day in the contractor-operated NCO Academy Dining Facility at Ft. Riley, Kansas. Nutrient intakes were evaluated by comparing average daily consumption (group means) with the Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) recommendations. Current nutrition initiatives should be continued and expanded to further decrease fat consumption. The feasibility and effectiveness of using cholesterol-free egg substitutes as a means to moderate cholesterol intakes should be tested and evaluated in Military Dining Facilities prior to full scale implementation. Keywords: Cholesterol; Sodium; nutrient analysis; diet.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA182168
Entities
People
- David D. Schnakenberg
- Dawn E. Carlson
- Joan Buchbinder
- John Allegretto
- Tom Dugan
Organizations
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine