title: Cold weather field evaluation of the 18-Man Arctic Tray Pack Ration Module, the meal, ready-to-eat, and the Long Life Ration Packet.
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 Ratio 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.
authors.affiliation: Military Nutrition Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA 01760-5007.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Mutter
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Sutherland
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Askew
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000413:Alaska; D003080:Cold Temperature; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D002149:Energy Intake; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D009752:Nutritional Status; D014481:United States