Effect of Food, Diet and Nutrition on Military Readiness and Preparedness of Army Personnel and Dependents in a Peacetime Environment
Abstract
Five projects are underway at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC). A clinical research laboratory is operational and supporting U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) field research in sites ranging from Alaska to Bolivia. A stable isotope laboratory supports USARIEM research by determining energy expenditure in the field. The Fort Polk Hear Smart Project has completed an assessment of nutritional and exercise habits of military wives. At Fort Polk, a project that evaluates screening for cardiovascular risk factors and a project that assesses a health promotion model in military families are underway. The Diet, Neurotransmitters and Behavior research team are conducting basic research in the effect of diet on behavior through biochemical, physiologic and behavioral assessment of students. The Menu Modification Project has analyzed and altered Army menus and is performing sensory testing of the modifications prior to an analysis of project objectives. (emk)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 15, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA229057
Entities
People
- Donna H. Ryan
Organizations
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center