Accession Number:

AD0735387

Title:

Nutrition Survey of Two Consecutive Training Cycles of the Airborne Training BN, CO. 'G', Fort Benning, Georgia, October-November 1953

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND NUTRITION LAB DENVER CO

Personal Author(s):

• Consolazio, C. Frank
• Hawkins, Jean M.
• Berger, Florence M.
• Johnson, Ogden C.
• Katzanek, Bertram

Report Date:

1955-05-23

Pagination or Media Count:

63.0

Abstract:

The primary purpose of this survey was to determine a the total food consumption from all sources by these trainees, b the nutrient composition and the nutritional adequacy of the ration, c the nutritional status of the troops and d the energy balance of the troops. The study also included a comparison of the various methods of computing food consumption and food losses.

Descriptors:

• *NUTRITION
• CALORIMETRY
• ENERGY
• INGESTION(PHYSIOLOGY)
• METABOLISM
• OXYGEN CONSUMPTION
• TRAINING

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE