Twelve-Day Field Test of Ration, Lightweight, 30-Day at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas

Abstract

During the period of 26 September to 9 October 1985, a field test of the prototype Ration Lightweight, 30-Day (RLW-30) was conducted at Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas. The test was designed to evaluate the RLW-30 under field conditions. For comparison purposes, some of the subjects consumed the Food Packet Assault (FP ration or a combination of Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) components, other ration components, and commercial products. Subjects in the RLW-30 and FPA ration groups recorded the amount of ration consumed, acceptability of the rations, frequencies of urination and defecation, and amount of water consumed on a daily basis. Posttest questionnaires required subjects to rate the ration on acceptability, portion size, variety, rehydration, and to recommend changes. In addition, personal interviews were conducted. Medical and nutritional data were gathered in the form of daily food intake, body weight, body composition, and hydration status.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA184477

Entities

People

  • Carol Shaw
  • Eldon W. Askew
  • Margaret A. Kinney
  • Paula M. Poole
  • Stephen F. Siegel

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arkansas
  • Army Personnel
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Body Composition
  • Body Weight
  • Classification
  • Cold Water
  • Command And Control
  • Dehydrated Foods
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Engineering
  • Field Conditions
  • Meals
  • Reconnaissance
  • Standards
  • United States
  • Vegetables

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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  • Exercise and Sports Science.