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

Donald A Williamson1, Pamela Davis Martin, H Raymond Allen

  • 1Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 64000 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA.

Military Medicine
|March 21, 2002
PubMed
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Basic Combat Training (BCT) showed a trend toward healthier eating and body weight. While fruit intake remained low, soldiers improved grain and milk consumption and experienced weight changes.

Area of Science:

  • Military Nutrition
  • Human Physiology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Military training environments can significantly impact soldier health and dietary habits.
  • Understanding nutritional and weight changes during Basic Combat Training (BCT) is crucial for soldier readiness.
  • Existing research often lacks detailed analysis of food selection and intake during military training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate changes in food selections and intake among soldiers during an 8-week BCT program.
  • To assess alterations in body weight and composition during the same BCT period.
  • To investigate the impact of BCT on soldiers' overall dietary patterns and weight management.

Main Methods:

  • A digital photography method was developed and utilized to measure food selections and intake.

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  • 139 soldiers initially volunteered, with 92 completing the study by the eighth week of BCT.
  • Body weight was measured at the beginning and end of the 8-week training period.

    • Main Results:

    • Soldiers exhibited consistently low fruit intake throughout BCT.
    • Intake of grains and milk products was low initially but improved by the end of training.
    • Average body weight decreased, with heavier soldiers losing more weight and thinner soldiers gaining weight.

    Conclusions:

    • BCT demonstrated a positive trend towards improved healthy eating habits.
    • The training period showed a tendency for healthier body weight distribution among soldiers.
    • Further research can explore interventions to enhance fruit consumption during military training.