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Appendix C Tables
Appendix C Tables
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C Tables NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF RATIONS FOR SHORT-TERM, HIGH-INTENSITY COMBAT OPERATIONS SUMMARY TABLES TABLE C-1 Ration Nutrient Composition Recommended by the Committee on Optimization of Nutrient Composition of Military Rations for Short-Term, High-Stress Situations Nutrient or Recommended Energy Intake Amount Comments Energy Intake 2,400 kcal in Additional 400 kcal should be supplemented basic ration as carbohydrate in form of candy, gels, or powder to add to fluids, or all three. Macronutrients Protein 100120 g Protein should be of high biological value Preferable to add sources of protein with low sulfur amino acids and low oxalate levels to minimize risk of kidney stone formation.
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APPENDIX C 463 TABLE C-1 continued Nutrient or Recommended Energy Intake Amount Comments Fat 2225% kcal Fat added to the ration should have a balanced 5867 g mix of saturated, polyunsaturated, and mono unsaturated fatty acids with palatability and stability the prime determinants of the specific mixture. Fat should contain 510% linoleic acid and 0.61.2% -linolenic acid.
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464 MINERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL TABLE C-1 continued Nutrient or Recommended Energy Intake Amount Comments Minerals Calcium 750850 mg Major concern for higher levels is the potential formation of kidney stones. Chromium No recommended Amount in foods would be adequate provided level ration is at least 50% whole foods.
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APPENDIX C 465 TABLE C-1 continued Nutrient or Recommended Energy Intake Amount Comments Ergogenics Caffeine 100600 mg Not more than 600 mg in a single dose There is no evidence of dehydration at this level. aRAE: retinol activity equivalents.
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466 Zinc (mg)
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467 Zinc (mg) 4.71 5.00 94% Sodium (mg)
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468 MINERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL TABLE C-5 Summary and Comparison to Military Standards of the Average Meal, Ready-to-Eat Mineral and Macronutrient Menu Composition 1/3 NSORb (operational MRE XXIIa MRE XXIIIa MREXXIVa rations) MDRIb Weight (g)
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INTRODUCTION 469 UNITIZED GROUP RATIONS AVERAGE MENU MACRONUTRIENT AND MINERAL COMPOSITION TABLE C-7 Average Mineral and Macronutrient Composition in Unitized Group Rations Heat and Serve Menus Breakfast Lunch and 1/3 NSORb Menu Dinner Menu (operational Averagea Averagea rations) MDRIb Weight (g)
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