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Nutritional Requirements for Work in Hot Environments
Pages 13-16

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... Army Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) to review current research pertaining to nutrient requirements for working in hot environments and to comment on how this information might be applied to military nutrient standards and military rations.
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... , provides responses to the questions the CMNR was asked to address and includes recommendations for future research. The report also includes the 12 invited papers presented at the workshop on topics such as the effects of exercise and heat on gastrointestinal function and nutrient metabolism and requirements; effects of heat on appetite and taste perceptions, smell, and oral sensations; and situational influences on food intake.
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... Another is to evaluate whether the reduction in food intake serves a protective metabolic effect, as suggested by animal studies of hyperthermia. More generally, a study is recommended to determine why soldiers don't consume adequate amounts of food under operational conditions regardless of environmental climate, and to evaluate steps that may be taken to ensure consumption of sufficient rations.
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