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Nutritional Needs in Cold and High-Altitude Environments: Applications for Military Personnel in Field Operations

Released:: January 1, 1996
Type:: Consensus Report
Topics:: Biomedical and Health Research, Environmental Health, Food and Nutrition, Veterans Health
Activity:: Military Nutrition Research
Board:: Food and Nutrition Board

This report reviews the research pertaining to nutrient requirements for working in cold or in high-altitude environments and states recommendations regarding the application of this information to military operational rations. It addresses whether, aside from increased energy demands, cold or high-altitude environments elicit an increased demand or requirement for specific nutrients, and whether performance in cold or high-altitude environments can be enhanced by the provision of increased amounts of specific nutrients.

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Committee Members

Eldon Askew, Chair
John Erdman, Jr., Chair
Robert Nesheim, Chair
John Vanderveen, Chair
Eldon Askew, Vice Chair

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Department of Defense