Development of a hot weather ration pack
Previous research has shown that for most exercise in hot weather, sensible drinking and eating behaviours can replace fluid and electrolyte deficits. However, it has been estimated that troops typically discard up to 40% of issued combat ration pack (CRP) food items, putting them at risk of not only decrements in physical and cognitive performance but also deficiencies of micronutrients and macronutrients.
As part of the Heat Injury Remediation (HIR) project, Army has requested that DSTO develop a Hot Weather Ration Pack (HWRP) that is both palatable and satisfies the nutritional requirements of ADF members operating in hot environments.
The HWRP project being conducted by DSTOScottsdale aims to identify, evaluate and provide Army with a prototype HWRP ready to be field tested by March 2008.
This presentation will describe all aspects of the project, including the nutritional specifications for a HWRP, the results of the 2007 HWRP Acceptability Survey and the results of a field trial conducted at Cultana Training Area in March 2007 aimed at determining nutritional intake and acceptability of the current Combat Ration One Man (CR1M). The presentation will also preview the proposed HWRP menus and future HWRP study design.
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