Nutrient Requirements, Body Composition, and Health of Military Women.

Abstract

Approximately 200,000 women currently serve on active duty in the U.S. Armed forces (with an additional 150,000 serving in the Reserves), representing approximately 15 percent of all active-duty personnel. As a result of the downsizing of the military, the opening of more positions to women, and the increasing frequency of sudden deployment, more women in the military must be "ready," that is, prepared to perform a variety of tasks under conditions that can be extremely adverse. Military readiness encompasses optimum health, fitness, and performance. As pan of the Defense Women's Health Research Program, a new report from the Committee on Body Composition, Nutrition, and Health of Military Women of the Institute of the Institute of Medicine examines issues of body composition, fitness, and appearance standards and their impact on the health, nutritional status, and performance of active-duty women.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA349566

Entities

People

  • Rebecca B. Costello

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Weight
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pregnancy Complications

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.