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Diet Macronutrient Composition, Physical Activity, and Body Composition in Soldiers During 6 Months Deployment.

Authors :
Nykänen, Tarja
Pihlainen, Kai
Santtila, Matti
Vasankari, Tommi
Fogelholm, Mikael
Kyröläinen, Heikki
Source :
Military Medicine; March 2019, Vol. 184 Issue: 3-4 pe231-e237, 7p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Optimal diet together with good physical fitness maintains readiness and military performance during longer deployments. The purpose of this study was to describe changes in dietary macronutrient and energy intake, total physical activity and body composition during a 6-month deployment in South Lebanon. Furthermore, associations of diet macronutrient intake and physical activity on body composition were also studied.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00264075 and 1930613X
Volume :
184
Issue :
3-4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Military Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs51550115
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usy232