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PAPERBACK list:$83.75 Web:$75.38 add to cart PDF BOOK your price: $64.50 add to cart Rights & Permissions Free Resources PDF EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Display this book on your site! Related Titles Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (Macronutrients) Monitoring Metabolic Status: Predicting Decrements in Physiological and Cognitive Performance Other Related Titles The Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance (1999) Institute of Medicine (IOM) Web Search Builder Use this book's key terms to search within this book, across our collection, or across the Web. Skim This Chapter Skim this chapter and use this chapter's key terms to search within this book. Reference Finder Paste in your own text to find books that relate to your topic. Page 411   E-mail  Facebook  Digg  Stumble  Twitter More The following HTML text is provided to enhance online readability. Many aspects of typography translate only awkwardly to HTML. Please use the page image as the authoritative form to ensure accuracy. Protein and Amino Acids, 1999 P. 411. Washington, D.C. National Academy Press E Protein and Energy Content of Selected Operational Rations Table E-1 shows the protein and energy content of the operational rations currently in use by the military. The information in this table is based on the pamphlet "Operational Rations of the Department of Defense." Table E-1 Protein and Energy Content of Operational Rations Ration Total Energy (kcal/d) Protein (g/%) Protein/CHO B 4300 140/13 0.24 T 4260a 174/16 0.30 Unitized Group Ration (UGR) 4350 152/14 0.26 Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) 3900 127/13 0.25 Supplement 200 6/12   Go to War (GTW) 3900b 156/16 0.27 Pation, Cold Weather (RCW) 4500 90/8 0.13 Long-Range Patrol (LRP) 1560c 59/15 0.30 a Based on consumption of one breakfast and two lunch or dinner menus; the cold-weather supplement adds 1020 kcal. b Designed to sustain an individual during early stages of mobilization—three meals may not be available each day. c Designed to be an extended-life ration to sustain personnel during initial assault, special operations, and long-range missions. SOURCE: U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center, 1992 Page 411 Front Matter (R1-R18) Executive Summary (1-16) I Committee Summary and Recommendations (17-18) 1 Committee Review (19-76) 2 Responses to Questions, Conclusions, and Recommendations (77-82) II Authored Papers and Workshop Discussions (83-84) 3 Protein and Amino Acids: Physiological Optimization for Current and Future Military Operational Scenarios (85-92) 4 Overview of Garrison, Field, and Supplemental Protein Intake by U.S. Military Personnel (93-108) 5 The Energy Costs of Protein Metabolism: Lean and Mean on Uncle Sam's Team (109-120) 6 Regulation of Muscle Mass and Function: Effects of Aging and Hormones (121-136) 7 Effects of Protein Intake on Renal Function and on the Development of Renal Disease (137-154) 8 Infection and Injury: Effects on Whole Body Protein Metabolism (155-168) 9 Inherent Difficulties in Defining Amino Acid Requirements (169-216) 10 Amino Acid Flux and Requirements: Counterpoint Tentative Estimates are Feasible and Necessary (217-242) 11 Physical Exertion, Amino Acid and Protein Metabolism, and Protein Requirements (243-254) 12 Skeletal Muscle Markers (255-278) 13 Alterations in Protein Metabolism Due to the Stress of Injury and Infection (279-284) Discussion I (285-288) 14 Amino Acid and Protein Requirements: Cognitive Performance, Stress, and Brain Function (289-308) 15 Supplementation with Branched-Chain Amino Acids, Glutamine, and Protein Hydrolysates: Rationale for Effects on Metabolism and Performance (309-330) 16 Dietary Supplements Aimed at Enhancing Performance: Efficacy and Safety Considerations (331-340) Discussion II (341-346) Appendixes (347-348) A Workshop Agenda (349-352) B Biographical Sketches (353-368) C Acronyms and Abbreviations (369-372) D Proteins and Amino Acids - A Selected Bibliography (373-410) E Protein and Energy Content of Selected Operational Rations (411-412) Index (413-429)

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The Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance Protein and Amino Acids, 1999 P. 411. Washington, D.C. National Academy Press E Protein and Energy Content of Selected Operational Rations Table E-1 shows the protein and energy content of the operational rations currently in use by the military. The information in this table is based on the pamphlet "Operational Rations of the Department of Defense." Table E-1 Protein and Energy Content of Operational Rations Ration Total Energy (kcal/d) Protein (g/%) Protein/CHO B 4300 140/13 0.24 T 4260a 174/16 0.30 Unitized Group Ration (UGR) 4350 152/14 0.26 Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) 3900 127/13 0.25 Supplement 200 6/12   Go to War (GTW) 3900b 156/16 0.27 Pation, Cold Weather (RCW) 4500 90/8 0.13 Long-Range Patrol (LRP) 1560c 59/15 0.30 a Based on consumption of one breakfast and two lunch or dinner menus; the cold-weather supplement adds 1020 kcal. b Designed to sustain an individual during early stages of mobilization—three meals may not be available each day. c Designed to be an extended-life ration to sustain personnel during initial assault, special operations, and long-range missions. SOURCE: U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center, 1992

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