Research Catalog

Title

Nutrient composition of rations for short-term, high-intensity combat operations / Committee on Optimization of Nutrient Composition of Military Rations for Short-Term, High-Stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, Food and Nutrition Board.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2006], ©2006.

Supplementary Content

http://www.nap.edu/books/0309096413/html

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Additional 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.

Description

xv, 446 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Subject

• Food, Fortified
• Military Personnel
• Nutritional Requirements
• Warfare
• Operational rations (Military supplies) > United States
• Nutrition > Requirements > United States
• United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Answers to the military's questions -- 3. General considerations and summary of the ration design -- Specifying optimal nutrient composition for military assault rations / Andrew J. Young and Gerald A. Darsch -- Physiological demands of combat operations / Scott J. Montain -- Carbohydrate and fat intake : what is the optimal balance? / Jorn Wulff Helge -- Carbohydrate-protein balance for physical performance / Kevin D. Tipton -- Carbohydrate ingestion during intense activity / Edward F. Coyule -- Micronutrient composition of military rations for cognitive performance in short-term, high-stress situations / Randall J. Kaplan -- Do structured lipids offer advantages for negative energy balance stress conditions? / R. J. Jandacek -- Optimum protein intake in hypocaloric states / I. John Hoffer -- Vitamins C and E in the prevention of oxidative stress, inflammation, and fatigue from exhaustive exercise / Maret G. Traber and Angela Mastaloudis -- Zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, selenium, and calcium in assault rations : roles in promotion of physical and mental performance / Henry C. Lukaski and James G. Penland -- Effect of inadequate B vitamin intake and extreme physical stress / Lynn B. Bailey and Kristina von Castel-Dunwoody -- Optimization of the nutrient composition of military rations for short-term, high-stress situations : sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes / Susan Shirreffs -- Other bioactive food components and dietary supplements / Rebecca B. Costello and George P. Chrousos -- Effect of physical activity and other stressors on appetite : overcoming underconsumption of military operational rations, revisited / R. James Stubbs, Stephen Whybrow, Neil King, John E. Blundell and Marinos Elia -- Optimization of immune function in military personnel / Simin Nikbin Meydani and Faria Eksir -- Optimization of nutrient composition for assault rations : interaction of stress with immune function / Ronenn Roubenoff -- The potential impact of probiotics and prebiotics on gastrointestinal and immune health of combat soldiers / Mary Ellen Sanders and Joshua Korzenik -- Developing a low residue diet / Joanne L. Slavin -- Diet and kidney stones : optimizing military field rations / Linda K. Massey -- Assault rations : organoleptic, satiability, and engineering challenges / Dennis H. Passe -- Foods for people under stress : special considerations / Steven M. Wood -- Food intake regulation : liquid versus solid / Richard D. Mattes -- A general model of intake regulation : diurnal and dietary composition components / John M. de Castro.

ISBN

• 0309096413 (book)
• 0309549825 (PDF)

LCCN

2005933483

OCLC

• ocm64894557
• SCSB-5220583

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries