Nutrition

When Military Service Members don’t eat or drink enough calories to meet their energy demands, performing optimally is unlikely. In particular, not getting enough carbohydrates (carbs) could cause a negative energy balance. Negative energy balance […]

CA, UNITED STATES 03.18.2021 Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Harley Sarmiento  Naval Medical Center San Diego  SAN DIEGO – Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) recognizes National Nutrition Month, which is held annually in March. […]

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, MT, UNITED STATES 03.29.2021 Story by Senior Airman Tristan Day  341st Missile Wing Public Affairs  The coronavirus has left the nation in lockdown status for more than a year and with that […]

UNITED STATES 02.25.2021 Story by Janet Aker  Military Health System  “Making weight,” the informal term for the twice yearly military assessments of body mass index and other markers of physical fitness, can spur stress that leads […]

UNITED STATES 03.16.2021 Story by Lisa Braun  Medical Education & Training Campus  Good nutrition is the mainstay of health. It is well known that eating the right foods can oftentimes make a big impact on our […]

Fueling the Warfighter PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES 03.05.2021 Courtesy Story Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center   The United States depends on its warfighters to be operationally ready at any and all times. Each branch […]

UNITED STATES 03.04.2021 Story by Janet Aker  Military Health System  Nutrition is one the eight Total Force Fitness domains, and having safe, high-quality foods available to members of the military goes a long way toward sustaining […]

UNITED STATES 02.10.2021 Story by Jacob Moore  Military Health System  The most important lesson for Navy Lt. Victoria Selkirk during a recent two-week leadership course at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC) was that learning […]

FORT EUSTIS, VA, UNITED STATES 02.23.2021 Story by Nina Borgeson  U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command   FORT EUSTIS, Va. – The overarching goal of the new Holistic Health and Fitness initiative, created by the U.S. Army […]

FORT LEE, VA, UNITED STATES 01.07.2021 Story by Jefferson Wolfe  U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee Public Affairs  Jefferson Wolfe Deputy Public Affairs Officer FORT LEE, Va. – Simply stated, eating better enhances Soldier readiness, and the […]