Eating in space--from an astronaut's perspective.
Food systems and meal components are constantly under review and development at the National Aerospace and Space Administration. The goal of this work is to generate a diet that meets the nutrient requirements of astronauts and satiates them. The constraints involved in shorter- and longer-term missions are described. The insight provided by observations of astronauts from the Skylab and Shuttle eras will allow researchers to consider the fact that, for any nutritional regimen to work, it must consider the limitations and taste buds of the individuals involved. Otherwise, the best diet design generated by their work may never be consumed.
D018480:Astronauts; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards*; D004435:Eating; D005518:Food Preferences; D005524:Food Technology; D006801:Humans; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D013026:Space Flight; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D018557:United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration