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Health assessment of U.S. Army Rangers
Patricia A Deuster1, Anjali Sridhar, William J Becker
1Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Military Medicine
|January 28, 2003
Summary
U.S. Army Rangers exhibit high physical activity but poor dietary habits, with significant alcohol and tobacco use. Targeted health education programs are recommended for this population.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Military Health
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Elite military personnel require optimal health behaviors for performance.
- Understanding the health practices of U.S. Army Rangers is crucial for their well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the health behaviors of U.S. Army Rangers.
- Investigate diet, physical activity, and substance use (alcohol, tobacco, supplements).
Main Methods:
- 38 U.S. Army Rangers participated.
- Self-report questionnaires and food frequency questionnaires were used.
- Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, circumferences) were collected.
Main Results:
- Diet was high in fat (38.0%) and low in carbohydrates (41.9%).
- Physical activity averaged 12 hours/week.
- High prevalence of alcohol (76%) and tobacco (52.6%) use; 13% used creatine/ephedrine.
Conclusions:
- High physical activity levels were observed.
- Dietary patterns and substance use indicate a need for health education.
- Intervention programs may improve health behaviors in this population.
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