Comparison of dietary intakes of Canadian Armed Forces personnel consuming field rations in acute hot, cold, and temperate conditions with standardized infantry activities

Comparison of dietary intakes of Canadian Armed Forces personnel consuming field rations in acute hot, cold, and temperate conditions with standardized infantry activities

Abstract Background Dietary Reference Intakes are used to guide the energy intake of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) field rations provided to military personnel deployed for training or operations. However, the high energy expenditures likely to occur under harsh environmental/metabolically challen...

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Main Authors: Mavra Ahmed, Iva Mandic, Wendy Lou, Len Goodman, Ira Jacobs, Mary R. L’Abbé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Military Medical Research
Subjects:
Dietary assessment
Nutrient intakes
Military personnel
Physical activity
Temperature extremes
Field rations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40779-019-0216-7

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