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What instruction is the Nutrition Standards and Education?

BUMEDINST 10110.6
What is MDRI?

Military Dietary Reference Intakes
Who exercises DOD responsibility for Nutritional Standards and Education?

Surgeon General, United States Army

What is used to document the basis of MDRIs?

Technical Note TN-00/10
MDRIs do not reflect the nutritional needs of..


1) Pregnant or Lactating military women


2) Individuals on medical nutrition therapy


What are the two approved regulated nutrients?

potassium and sodium
What are the types of Operational Rations?

Individual (MRE) and Group Feeding Rations
What are the type of Group Feeding Rations?

1) T-Rations


2) Unitized B Ration


3) Unitized Group Rations (UGRs)


What are the types of UGRs?

1) UGR-A


2) UGR-H&S (hot and serve)

Operational Rations calories from fat should not exceed what percent?

35%

MREs may be consumed as the sole ration for up to...

21 days

What Operational Ration is designed for special situations?

Meal, Cold Weather

What are nutritionally incomplete rations used in certain operational scenarios, such as long-range patrol and reconnaissance, when troops are required to subsist for short periods (up to ____ days) carrying minimal weight?
Restricted Rations, 10 days
What is the name of the Restricted Ration?

Food Packet, Long-Range Patrol Ration
What are the types of Survival Rations?


1) Food Packet, Survival, General Purpose, Improved (GP-I) ration


2) Food Packet, Survival, Abandon Ship ration


3) Food Packet, Survival, Aircraft/Life Raft ration

How many calories is the GP-I ration?

1447

How many calories is the Food Packet, Survival, Abandon Ship ration and Food Packet, Survival, Aircraft/Life Raft ration?

300
Basic nutrient information on all rations is available where?

NATICK PAM 30-25
What is the reference weight and height for males?

174 pounds (79kg) and 69 inches (175 cm)
What is the reference weight and height for females?
136 pounds (62kg) and 64 inches (163cm)
Personnel doing heavy work or involved in prolonged, vigorous physical training may have an energy increase to exceed what percent?

125%
What is the even, mildly cold temperatures range?

32 - 57 degrees F
Increase energy requirements for even, mildly cold temperatures by __ to ___

5 - 10 %
When ambient temperatures warrant high levels of cold-weather protection, energy requirements may increase to what?

54 calories/kg body weight
When troops maneuver for prolonged periods of 2hours or more with heavy gear on their foot over snow or ice, energy requirements may increase to what?

62 calories/kg body weight

What is the energy increase for temperatures between 68-86 degrees F?

none
What is the energy increase for temperatures between 86-104 degrees F?
2.5 - 10 %
At what altitude are calories substantially increased?

greater than 10,000 feet

Strenuous work in high-mountain areas may reach _____ to _____ calories a day.

6000 to 7000
For moderate activity in high-altitude areas are estimated at ___ to ____ calories/kg of body weight.

50 - 55
For prolonged periods of work in high-altitude areas are estimated at ___ calories/kg of body weight.
60
What is the percent of total calories for Carbohydrates?

50-55%
What is the percent of total calories for proteins?
10-15%
What is the protein intake for periods of intense physical activity?
0.8 - 1.5 grams/kg of body weight

What is the protein intake in grams for men?
63 - 119/day

What is the protein intake in grams for women?
50 - 93/day

What percent of calories should come from fat?

30 or less

What percent of fat should be saturated fat?

10

What is the daily intake for cholesterol?

300 milligrams

Flavored water may increase your what?

voluntary fluid consumption

What is the fluid intake for periods of light to moderate activity in temperate climates?

1 quart/ 1000 calories

Beverage intake in warm weather?

4 - 6 quarts

NBC clothing produces how much sweat?

1 - 2 quarts per hour

Water intake at high altitudes?

4 - 6 quarts/ day

During the first few days of exposure to high altitudes, what is the recommended supplementation?

2-3 quarts of 50-100g of carbs per quart
After the first few days of exposure to high altitudes, what is the recommended supplementation?
100-125g of carbs per quart
Sodium replacement should be provided through...


1) Food


2) Beverages


3) as added salt to foods


What is not recommended for sodium replacement?

Sodium Tablets

What are the conditions that justify use of carbohydrate-electrolyte beverages?


1) Continous physical activity for periods beyond 3 hrs


2) Poor nutritional intake


3) energy deficit of 1000 or more/day


4) high sweat loss and electrolytes are not replaced through diet

For carbohydrate-electrolyte beverages, what is the criteria for carbohydrates?

5-10 % concentration
For carbohydrate-electrolyte beverages, what is the criteria for Sodium?

10-30 milliequivalents per liter

For carbohydrate-electrolyte beverages, what is the criteria for Potasium?
2-5 milliequvalents per liter

Beverages with higher concentrations of carbohydrates may be diluted with water to achieve what percent of concentration?

5 - 12 %

What is the calorie intake for reduced calorie menus?

1500-1600/day

What is the fat intake for reduced calorie menus?

30 or less percent
Reduced calorie menu meals contain how many calories?

500

Military dining facilities serving populations with high energy needs, such as initial entry trainees, will offer a menu containing how many calories per meal?

600-700 (1800-2100 per day)