Physiological Basis For Various Constituents In Survival Rations. Part III: Efficiency Of Young Men Under Conditions Of Moist Heat

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Title
Physiological Basis For Various Constituents In Survival Rations. Part III: Efficiency Of Young Men Under Conditions Of Moist Heat
Date
1957
Index Abstract
Not Available
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Undetermined
Report Number
WADC TR 53-484 Part 3 Volume 1
Creator
Sargent, Frederick, II
Sargent, Virginia W.
Johnson, Robert E.
Corporate Author
Dept. Of Physiology, University Of Illinois And Mckinley Hospital
Laboratory
Aero Medical Laboratory
Extent
733
PB Number
PB131525
NTRL Accession Number
AD142232
Identifier
AD0142232
Access Rights
OTS
Distribution Classification
1
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
AFAL ltr
Distribution Change Action Date
7/6/2004
Distribution Conflict
Fix
Abstract
From June 22, l955, through July 27, l955, 100 volunteer airmen served as subjects in a study of survival rations in moist heat at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. To establish physiological, biochemical, initritional, and clinical jndgnLents on the relative effects of work, water, calories, and protein/carbohydrate/fat ratio in all-purpose survival rations, numerous observations were made in two-week periods of adequate, restricted, and recovery diets, with luxus amounts of vitamins at all times. Twenty-one nutrient combinations could be rank-ordered, by 27 different tests, with respect to effects on organ function and body efficiency. Clinical findings could also be rated. By far the best regimen was that represented by the ideal control--Field Ration A. Of the experimental regimens, the worst was starvation; the best was a 3000 Calorie adequate ration. Below the 3000-Calorie ration, the highest score was attained both in hard work and in light work by a combination supplying unlimited water, 2000 Calories per day, and a distribution of calories of 15% protein, 52% carbohydrate, and 33% fat. Limitation of water, decrease of calories, or marked deviations in protein/carbohydrate/fat ratios resulted in measurable clinical or functional deterioration.
Report Availability
Not available via Contrails
Date Issued
1957-12
Index In
U.S. Government Research Reports
Type
report