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Suggested Citation:"Part IV: Committee Discussion Paper." Institute of Medicine. 1993. Nutritional Needs in Hot Environments: Applications for Military Personnel in Field Operations. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/2094.
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PART IV
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION PAPER

OVERVIEW

PART IV CONSISTS OF THE PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION PAPER that was written by one committee member, by request of the committee, after the workshop was held. The purpose of this paper was to focus on the area of appetite and summarize some of the critical issues for discussion; to indicate, for the committee, scientific areas where additional information may be needed; and to pose, to the committee, specific questions for pointed discussion during further deliberations. This paper is included to provide further information on the committee deliberation process concerning the nutritional needs for military personnel working in hot environments.

Suggested Citation:"Part IV: Committee Discussion Paper." Institute of Medicine. 1993. Nutritional Needs in Hot Environments: Applications for Military Personnel in Field Operations. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/2094.
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Suggested Citation:"Part IV: Committee Discussion Paper." Institute of Medicine. 1993. Nutritional Needs in Hot Environments: Applications for Military Personnel in Field Operations. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/2094.
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Suggested Citation:"Part IV: Committee Discussion Paper." Institute of Medicine. 1993. Nutritional Needs in Hot Environments: Applications for Military Personnel in Field Operations. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/2094.
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This volume examines the current state of knowledge concerning the influence of a hot environment on nutrient requirements of military personnel. A parallel concern is ensuring that performance does not decline as a result of inadequate nutrition.

The committee provides a thorough review of the literature in this area and interprets the diverse data in terms of military applications. In addition to a focus on specific nutrient needs in hot climates, the committee considers factors that might change food intake patterns and therefore overall calories. Although concern for adequate nutrition for U.S. soldiers in Saudi Arabia prompted the initiation of this project, its scope includes the nutrient needs of individuals who may be actively working in both hot-dry and hot-moist climates.

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