Cold Weather Field Evaluation of the 18-Man Arctic Tray Pack Ration Module, the Meal, Ready-to-Eat, and the Long Life Ration Packet

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Abstract:

The Army Field Feeding System was evaluated for its ability to provide adequate nutrition and hydration during a 10-day cold weather field exercise. Soldiers consumed the 18-Man Arctic Tray Pack Ration Module with either a wet-pack Meal, Ready-to-Eat or a dehydrated Long Life Ration Packet individual ration. Both feeding regimens were acceptable, meeting protein and micronutrients requirements. However, the soldiers consumed only 70 of their energy requirement, thus losing an average of 0.9 of body weight. This weight loss, although not excessive, underscores the importance of maintaining an adequate food intake during extended cold weather military field operations.

Author(s):
King, Nancy ; Mutter, Susan H. ; Robert, Donald E.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
Annotation:
Reprint: Cold Weather Field Evaluation of the 18-Man Arctic Tray Pack Ration Module, the Meal, Ready-to-Eat, and the Long Life Ration Packet.
Pagination:
0009

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USARIEM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.4.1_Food Service; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*COLD WEATHER, *FOOD CONSUMPTION, *MILITARY RATIONS, MILITARY OPERATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, REPRINTS, WEATHER, PACKETS, ARMY PERSONNEL, PROTEINS, ENERGY, EXERCISE(PHYSIOLOGY), BODY WEIGHT, FIELD CONDITIONS, MARINE CORPS TRAINING, ACCEPTABILITY, RATIONS, NUTRITION, FEEDING, FOOD, HYDRATION, TRAYS, MEALS, MILITARY MEDICINE, WEIGHT, OPERATION, LONG LIFE, PHYSICAL FITNESS, ARMY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Food, Food Service and Nutrition
Keyword(s):
LLRP(LONG LIFE RATION PACKET)
Report Date:
1992 Jan 01