Effect of Food, Diet and Nutrition on Military Readiness and Preparedness of Army Personnel and Dependents In a Peacetime Environment

Abstract

Five projects underway at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) are reported herein. The Support Laboratory for Human and Food Samples supports U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) field research in sites ranging from Alaska to Bolivia. The Stable Isotope Laboratory supports USARIEM research by determining energy expenditure in the field. The Fort Polk Heart Smart Project has completed an assessment of nutritional and exercise habits of military wives, a project that evaluates screening for cardiovascular risk factors and a project that assesses a health promotion model in military families. The Nutrition and Military Performance Laboratory conducted basic research in the effect of diet on behavior through biochemical, physiologic, and behavioral assessment studies. The Menu Modification Project has analyzed and altered two sets of Army menus.... RA 3, Nutrition, Health promotion, Military readiness, Nutritional status.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1992
Accession Number
ADA260006

Entities

People

  • Donna H. Ryan

Organizations

  • Pennington Biomedical Research Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neurosciences

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology