Changes in food intake and body weight associated with basic combat training

This research project evaluated changes in food selections, food intake, and body weight during 8 weeks of basic combat training (BCT). During the first week of BCT, 139 soldiers from two companies volunteered for participation in the study. In the eighth week of BCT, 92 soldiers were available for...

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Published in:Military medicine 2002-03, Vol.167 (3), p.248-253
Main Authors: MARTIN, Pamela Davis, ALLEN, H. Raymond, MOST, Marlene M, ALFONSO, Anthony J, THOMAS, Vicky, RYAN, Donna H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Body Weight
Cardiovascular disease
Eating
Female
Food Preferences
Food service
Fruits
Health care
Human physiology applied to population studies and life conditions. Human ecophysiology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Military Personnel
Military training
Nutrition research
Nutritional survey. Food supply and nutritional requirement
Physical Education and Training
United States
Vegetables
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Summary:This research project evaluated changes in food selections, food intake, and body weight during 8 weeks of basic combat training (BCT). During the first week of BCT, 139 soldiers from two companies volunteered for participation in the study. In the eighth week of BCT, 92 soldiers were available for retesting. A digital photography method for measuring food selections and food intake was developed for this study. Fruit intake of soldiers was very low at the beginning and end of BCT. Food intake for grains and milk products was low during the first week of BCT but improved by the end of BCT. Average body weight decreased during the 8 weeks of BCT, but heavier soldiers tended to lose weight and thinner soldiers tended to gain weight. These findings suggest that the overall effect of BCT was a trend toward improvement of healthy eating and healthy body weight.
ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
DOI:10.1093/milmed/167.3.248