Nutrient Intakes and Nutritional Status of Soldiers Consuming the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE XII) During a 30-Day Field Training Exercise

摘要

This study assessed soldiers' ability to meet nutritional needs and maintainperformance while solely consuming the MRE in a field environment for 30 days; soldiers received only MREs (MRE grp; n=35) or 2 A-ration meals 1 MRE daily for 30 days (control grp; n=32). Energy consumption was lower and weight loss was greater in the MRE grp tha the control grp. The greatest weight loss occurred in soldiers intentionally trying to lose weight in the MRE grp. Non-dieting MRE grp soldiers lost < 2 lbs/wk and had lost 3.1% of initial body weight by day 30 of the study. Weight loss was primarily due to a reduction in body fat stores. The MRE rp consumed only 55% of energy provided producing an energy deficit of 600 kcal day below the actual requirement of 3000-3200 kcal/day. The MRE grp ate