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Optimizing Performance, Health, and Well-being: Nutritional Factors
James P McClung1, Erin Gaffney-Stomberg2
1Military Nutrition Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Kansas Street, Building 42, Natick, MA 01760.
Military Medicine
|January 8, 2016
Summary
Optimal nutrition is crucial for Warfighter readiness. This review highlights key nutrients—iron, calcium, vitamin D, and folate—essential for female Warfighters
Area of Science:
- Military Nutrition
- Female Warfighter Health
Background:
- Nutrition is fundamental for maintaining Warfighter health and performance.
- Specific nutritional considerations are vital for female Warfighters due to unique physiological demands.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review essential nutrients for female Warfighters, including biological function, dietary sources, and requirements.
- To provide recommendations for optimizing nutrient intake to support women in combat roles.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on iron, calcium, vitamin D, and folate.
- Analysis of nutrient requirements and their impact on physical and cognitive performance.
- Examination of factors contributing to nutrient deficiencies in female Warfighters.
Main Results:
- Female Warfighters have higher iron requirements and are susceptible to iron status declines.
- Calcium and vitamin D are critical for bone health and stress fracture prevention in female Warfighters.
- Adequate folate intake is essential for reproductive health and preventing neural tube defects.
Conclusions:
- Optimizing intake of iron, calcium, vitamin D, and folate is critical for female Warfighter readiness.
- Addressing specific nutrient needs supports the health and performance of women in combat roles.
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