Weight Changes Among Male Navy Personnel Deployed to Iraq or Kuwait in 2005-2008
Abstract
The study objective was to identify changes in weight that occurred during deployment to Iraq or Kuwait between 2005 and 2008 among male Navy personnel. Data on length and type of deployment was combined with weight measurements from the Physical Readiness Information Management System. Weight measurements pre- and post-deployment were available for 10,886 men who did not exceed weight recommendations predeployment. For men deploying twice, complete weight measurements were available for 1,108 men. In general, increased weight postdeployment and, for those who did not exceed Navy recommendations predeployment, factors associated with weight gain included being enlisted and having a deployment longer than 228 days. Among men with two deployments, a dwell time shorter than the combined deployed time was a risk factor for weight gain during the second deployment. Future studies should explore the combined effects of long deployments and short dwell times on maintaining the readiness of military personnel.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA562602
Entities
People
- Andrew Macgregor
- Caroline A. MacEra
- Hilary Aralis
- Kevin Heltemes
- Michael R. Galarneau
- Mitchell Rauh
- Peggy Han
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center