Comparison of Nutrient Intakes between a Ft. Riley Contractor-Operated and a Ft. Lewis Military-Operated Garrison Dining Facility

摘要

The Office of the Deputy of Staff for Logistics (ODCSLOG), has tasked the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) to complete a series of nutrition assessments of soldiers subsisting in military dining facilities to evaluate the impact of nutrition initiatives planned to moderate soldiers' sodium, fat and cholesterol intakes and provide soldiers low calorie menu selections. Nutrient intakes were assessed by comparing average daily nutrient intakes, expressed as group means, with the Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) Military Recommended Dietary Allowances (MRDA). Nutrient intakes met the MRDA for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Nutrition initiatives intended to lower fat intakes, i.e., low fat milk, decreasing fat added in cooking, and using trimmed meats, appeared to be working.