Nutrient composition of rations for short-term, high-intensity combat operations /

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Recognizing the importance of good nutrition for physical and mental status, the Department of Defense asked the Institute of Medicine to guide the design of the nutritional composition of a ration for soldiers on short-term, high-stress missions. This book considers military performance, health con...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Optimization of Nutrient Composition of Military Rations for Short-Term, High-Stress Situations, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Military Nutrition Research, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2006.
Subjects:
Operational rations (Military supplies) > United States.
Nutrition > Requirements > United States.
Enriched foods.
Nutrition > Requirements.
Food, Fortified
Military Personnel
Nutritional Requirements
Warfare.
Rations de combat > États-Unis.
Alimentation > Besoins > États-Unis.
Aliments enrichis.
Alimentation > Besoins.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Nutrition.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diets.
MEDICAL > Nutrition.
MEDICAL > Nursing > Nutrition.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Food Content Guides.
Enriched foods
Nutrition > Requirements
Operational rations (Military supplies)
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Executive summary
  • Introduction
  • Answers to the military's questions
  • General considerations and summary of the ration design
  • Appendixes. Workshop agenda
  • Workshop papers
  • Biographical sketches of workshop speakers
  • Biographical sketches of committee members and staff
  • Acronyms and abbreviations
  • Glossary.

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