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| Military Dietary Reference Intakes |
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Nutritional standards based on the Food and Nutrion Board's Dietary Reference Intakes and are intended for use by personnel involved in menu development, menu evaluation, nutrition education, nutrition research, and food and research and development
MDRI's are quantitative estimates of nutrient intakes to be used for planning and assessing diets for the healthy military population. |
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| MDRI's do not reflect the nutritional needs of: |
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-pregnant or lactating military women
-individuals sufferinging from illness, injury, infection, chronic disease, and trauma |
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| Usually, no MDRI is established if: |
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| there is no recommended dietary allowance or Dietary Reference Intake |
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| Menu design will incorporate principles of: |
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| Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid |
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| Timeline in which MDRI's must be met |
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| Averaged over a 5- to 10-day period |
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Used as the standard reference for nutrient composition
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| The most recent release of the United States Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database for Standard Reference |
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| A nutritionally adequate ration composed of semi-perishable and/or shelf-stable pre-prepared food items for use under actual or simulated combat conditions. |
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Examples of operational rations
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| MREs, the B-ration, and Unitized Group Rations (A, B, or heat and serve) |
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| Operational rations should not exceed ___% calories from fat. |
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| A lightweight, operational ration requiring no food preparation other then rehydration. This ration is intended for short-range patrols when minimal ration weight and space requirements are overriding considerations. They are intended for only short periods of use. |
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| A high-carbohydrate, low-protein ration, designed to minimize the effects of acute starvation. This ration is stored in life-saving craft aboard ships and in emergency kits aboard aircraft. |
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Operational Rations of the Department of Defense.
-Basic nutrient informaiton on all rations is available here
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Energy Requirements
-MDRI caclulaiton |
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| MDRI's for energy are calculated to represent the average needs of individuals with refernce body heights and weights. |
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Factors on energy requirements
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-Body size
-Phyical activity
-Enviromental factor--Cold, Hot, Altitude |
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| Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Essential to human health in relatively large amounts, when compared to the micronutrients (mineral and vitamins). |
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What percent of total calories consumed should come from foods and berages with carboyhydrate sources?
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| Protein intake for military males should be ___ to___ g/day and military females ___ to ___ g/day |
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males: 63 to 119 g/day
females: 50 to 93 g/day |
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| Menu planners will establish menus with __% or less of total calories from fat |
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| Saturated fast should be limited to ___% of total calories |
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| Cholesterol should be limited to no more than ___mg/day |
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| During periods of light to moderate activity in a temperate climate, an intake of __ quart of beverage per ___ caloris expended is a resonable goal. |
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Recommend troops consume approximately __ to__ quarts of beverage per day when working in warm weather.
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| Working at high altitude increases water needs to approximately __ to __ quarts per day. |
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| When sodium replacement is required, it should be provided through: |
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food, beverages, and as added to salt to food
The use of salt tablets is NOT recommended. |
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| In support of military weight control program, each military dining facility will offer reduced calorie menus, of ___ to___ calories a day. |
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| Total fat should not exceed ___% of the energy value. |
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| Each meal should contain approximately ___ calories. |
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| Military dining faciliteis serving populations with high energy needs such as initial every trainees, will offer a menu containing ___ to ___ calories per meal. |
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