Energy Balance in Military Recruits Performing Intense Physical Efforts under Extreme Climate Conditions

Abstract

Energy cost of field operations has been as yet mainly predicted rather than measured accurately. We assessed the energetic status of soldiers exposed to intense physical activities and cold weather. Subjects performing routine field maneuver under conditions of 0 to 12 degrees C. 75-100% RH were followed up for 12 days. Energy expenditure (EE) was measured by the doubly labelled water technique, after a single, oral dosing of water. Energy intake (EI) was assessed from detailed food records filled up at real time and analyzed by computerized food charts. Energy balance was calculated as the difference between EI and EE for each subject

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 20, 1993
Accession Number
ADA282719

Entities

People

  • B. Lev
  • M. Weiner
  • O. Shpilberg
  • Ruth Bernstein
  • Y. Epstein

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Water
  • Body Weight
  • Climate
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Environment
  • Equations
  • Food
  • Heart Rate
  • High Energy
  • Maneuvers
  • Meals
  • Measurement
  • Military Operations
  • Physical Activity
  • Security
  • Training
  • Wind Velocity

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  • Exercise and Sports Science.