Accession Number:

ADA009096

Title:

The Development of Alternative Food Cost Indexes

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY NATICK LABS MA

Personal Author(s):

• Brandler, Philip

Report Date:

1974-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

79.0

Abstract:

A number of different methods have been developed and evaluated for creating a Food Cost Index FCI. Pending passage of a Uniform Ration Law URL , it is recommended that a food subgroup type FCI be formulated consistent with the provisions of the existing Navy Ration Law NRL and with actual military food utilization patterns. After the adoption of a new URL, an improved FCI should be formulated using a least squares technique applied to the latest military food utilization data. A reference menu approach for determining the Basic Daily Food Allowance BDFA should also be further developed and evaluated.

Descriptors:

• *COST ANALYSIS
• *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• *FOOD
• DINING HALLS
• FOOD DISPENSING
• MENU
• MILITARY RATIONS
• SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

Subject Categories:

• Food, Food Service and Nutrition
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE