Sep12 Bumedinst 10110.6 Nutrition Standards And Education Chapter 2

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What is BUMEDINST 10110.6?

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Nutrition Standards and Education

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What does MDRI stand for?

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Military Dietary Reference Intake

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Do MDRI's reflect the nutritional needs of pregnant or lactating military women?

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No

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True or False?

Usually, no MDRI is established if there is no recommened dietary allowance for a given nutrient.

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True

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MDRIs will be met, when averaged, over a how many day period?

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5 to 10 day period

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What does NSOR stand for?

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Nutritional Standards for Operational and Restricted Rations

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The total calories from fat should not exceed what percent of calories from NSOR rations?

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35 percent

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The MRE may be consumed as the sole ration for up to how many days?

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21 Days

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After 21 days of MRE continued MRE consumption, what other rations can be provided?

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T-ration, Unitized B ration and Unitized Group Rations (UGR-A and UGR H&S(heat and serve))

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When MREs are the sole ration, units will provide what supplements and enhancements whenever feasible?

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Bread, milk, and fresh fruit

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What are restricted rations?

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nutritionally incomplete rations used in certain operational scenarios, such as long-range patrol and reconnaissance. Up to 10 days.

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T or F

The NSOR does not apply to survival rations.

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True

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Where is basic nutrient information available for all rations?

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NATICK PAM 30-25, Operational Rations of the Department of Defense

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MDRI calculation is taken from the references oh height and weight of what percentile of military men and women?

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50 percentile

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Body Size Reference
Men?
Women?

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Men: 69" 174 lbs
Women: 64" 136 lbs

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Military personnel doing heavy work or involved in prolonged, vigorous physical training may have engergy requirements that exceed what percent of the MDRI for energy?

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125 percent

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T or F

Environmental factors, working in heat or cold, my effect energy needs.

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True

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Working in mildly cold temps (__ to __ degrees F) can increase energy requirements by __ to __ percent.

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32 to 57 degrees
5 to 10 percent

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When ambient temps warrent high levels of cold-weather protection, energy requirements may increase to approximately __ cal/kg body weight.

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54 calories/kg body weight

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Energy needs are higher (aprox __ cal/kg bw) when troops maneuver for prolonged periods (+2 hrs) with heavy gear.

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62 Calories/kg bw

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No adjustment to energy requirements appears to be necessary for environmental temps between __ and __ degrees F.

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68 and 86 degrees F

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Hot Environment

For temperatures in the __ to __ degree F rancge, energy requirements may increase to __ to __ percent.

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86 to 104 dgrees F
2.5 to 10 percent

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T or F

Heat-acclimated individuals likely will not have an increase in energy requirements

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True

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Altitude

Energy requirements for high-alt operations, alt greater than __ ft, are substantially increased.

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10,000 ft

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Energy requirements of individuals performing extremely strenuous work in high-mountain area may reach __ to __ cal a day.

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6,000 to 7,000 cal a day

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Aprox 50 to 55 percent of total calories consumed should come from food and beverages with __ sources.

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Carbohydrate

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MDRI's for protein range for military men and women are __ to __ and __ to __ respectfully.

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63 to 119 g/day for men
50 to 93 g/day for women

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Protein is easily met when protein intakes comprises __ to __ percent of daily total energy intake.

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10 to 15 percent

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In military dining facilities menu planners will establish menus with __ perfect or less of total cal from fat.

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30 perfect or less

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Saturated fat should be limited to __ perfect of total cal.

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10 percent

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Cholesterol should be limited to no more than __ milligrams(mg)/day

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300 mg/day

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What is the beverage of choice for preventing dehydration?

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Cool water. Plain or flavored.

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During periods of light to moderate activity in a temperate climate what is the intake to cal recommendation?

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1 quart of beverage per 1,000 cal

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What is the recommended amount of beverage per day should troops consume while working in warm weather?

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4 to 6 quarts.

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Personnel wearing nuclear, biological, chemical clothing routinely produce how many quarts of sweat per hour?

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1 to 2 quarts.

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Working at high altitude increases water needs to aprox how many quarts per hour?

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4 to 6 quarts

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T or F

Salt tablets should be used for sodium replacement.

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False

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How should sodium replacement be provided?

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Through food, beverages and adding salt to foods.

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When soldiers maintain continuous physical activity for periods beyond 3 hours, conditions are justified for using what kind of beverage?

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Carbohydrate-electrolyte beverages

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in support of military weight control programs, each MDF will offer reduced calorie menus of __ to __ calories a day.

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1,500 to 1,600 cal/day