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Physiological Efficacy and Acceptability of Essential Amino Acid-enhanced and Energy Density-enhanced Combat Ration Products During Multi-stressor Operations
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating EAA, Energy Dense, and 1 other intervention for Military Operational Stress Reaction and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 68 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Soldiers commonly lose muscle mass during training and combat operations that produce large energy deficits (i.e., calories burned \> calories consumed). Developing new combat ration products that increase energy intake (i.e., energy dense foods) or the amount and quality of protein consumed (i.e., essential amino acid \[EAA\] content) may prevent muscle breakdown and stimulate muscle repair and muscle maintenance during unavoidable energy deficit. The primary objective of this study is to determine the effects of prototype recovery food products that are energy dense or that provide increased amounts of EAAs (anabolic component of dietary protein) on energy balance, whole-body net protein balance, and indices of physiological status during strenuous winter military training.
Study Details
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Interventions
EAA-enhanced protein snack bars
Energy dense snack bars (same calories in a smaller volume of food)
Low energy dense snack bars (same calories in a greater volume of food)