Cold Weather Field Evaluation of the 18-Man Arctic Tray Pack Ration Module, the Meal, Ready-to-Eat, and the Long Life Ration Packet

Abstract

The Army Field Feeding System was evaluated for its ability to provide adequate nutrition and hydration during a 10-day cold weather field exercise. Soldiers consumed the 18-Man Arctic Tray Pack Ration Module with either a wet-pack (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) or a dehydrated (Long Life Ration Packet) individual ration. Both feeding regimens were acceptable, meeting protein and micronutrients requirements. However, the soldiers consumed only 70% of their energy requirement, thus losing an average of 0.9% of body weight. This weight loss, although not excessive, underscores the importance of maintaining an adequate food intake during extended cold weather military field operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA268691

Entities

People

  • Donald E. Robert
  • Nancy King
  • Susan H. Mutter

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Army
  • Artillery
  • Beverages
  • Body Weight
  • Carbohydrates
  • Data Analysis
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Food
  • Long Life
  • Meals
  • Meteorological Data
  • Military Medicine
  • Training
  • Weather

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