Australian Defence Force Nutritional Requirements in the 21st Century (Version 1)

Abstract

This report addresses the determinants of military nutritional requirements-that is, the relevant variables that determine the types and quantities of foods necessary to support ADF training and operations-and the current state of knowledge about nutritional requirements. It also includes recommendations on nutritional standards for ADF rationing systems, and suggests areas of research that will help fill the gaps in our knowledge. Nutritional standards are recommended for fresh (i.e. in-barracks or garrison) feeding and for combat ration packs. These standards are based largely on the Nutrient Reference Values recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council for Australia and New Zealand, but include specific Military Nutrient Reference Values for certain key nutrients.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA502859

Entities

People

  • Chris Forbes-ewan

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Chemistry
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Health Services
  • Meals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Nutrition Disorders
  • Nutritional Sciences

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