A Trial of the Suitability and Practicality of a Proposed Meal Based Ration Scale

Abstract

This report describes a trial of a proposed new means of determining food entitlements for soldiers in barracks. The aim of the trial was to determine the suitability and practicality of meal based rationing, together with a new means of determining entitlements to food. This system of feeding is known as Attendance Based Rationing. The proposed system has been implemented by Army as a means of increasing the efficiency of Army catering.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA360603

Entities

People

  • C. H . Forbes-ewan
  • G. E. Driver
  • G. F. Thompson
  • G. J. Walker
  • J. E. Carins

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Accounting
  • Army Personnel
  • Australia
  • Birds
  • Carbohydrates
  • Computer Programs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Education
  • Food
  • Fruit Juices
  • Meals
  • Personnel Management
  • Standards
  • Training
  • Vegetables

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design