Diet and Military
The CNP Diet and Military Research Category consolidates research exploring the interdependent relationship between dietary intake and the military. To view each original study on the open internet, click “Original.” To view the CNP-written abstract summary, click “CNP Summary.” While only some of the CNP-written abstract summaries are available below for free, all abstract summaries are available to CNP members through the CNP Library Membership.
Zwilling et. al (2020) declares the critical demand for interventions to enhance human physical fitness and cognitive performance to enable Airmen in particular, who operate under extreme physical and cognitive pressure, to remain resilient and perform well during missions. A twelve-week randomised controlled trial was conducted on 148 active-duty Air Force Airmen to compare the efficacy of a multimodal intervention that consisted of high-intensity interval aerobic fitness and strength training coupled with a novel nutritional supplement [containing β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (HMB), lutein, phospholipids, DHA and selected micronutrients including B12 and folic acid] with another program of high-intensity interval aerobic fitness and strength training paired with a standard placebo drink. The study found the exercise program alone improved several physical fitness attributes: strength and endurance (+8.3%); power (+0.85%); mobility and stability (+22%); heart rate (-1.1%); lean muscle mass (+1.4%). Plus, enhancements in cognitive function were observed with regards to processing efficacy (+7.5%), episodic memory (+9.5%), fluid intelligence accuracy (+19.5%) and executive function reaction time (-4.8%).
2023
The association between a priori dietary patterns and psychological disorders in military personnel
CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership
2022
The effect of the low glutamate diet on the reduction of psychiatric symptoms in veterans with Gulf War Illness: A pilot randomized-controlled trial
2021
Effects of high-dose, short-duration β-Alanine supplementation on cognitive function, mood, and circulating Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF) in recreationally-active males before simulated military operational stress
CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership
2020
Dietary assessment methods in military and veteran populations: A scoping review
2018
“Everything else comes first”: A mixed-methods analysis of barriers to health behaviors among military spouses
CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership
2019
InDependent but not alone: A web-based intervention to promote physical and mental health among military spouses
2014
The potential for military diets to reduce depression, suicide, and impulsive aggression: A review of current evidence for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
CNP Research Summary can be found in the CNP Library Membership
2020
The low glutamate diet significantly improves pain and other symptoms in veterans with Gulf War Illness
2014
Clinical relevance of optimizing vitamin D status in soldiers to enhance physical and cognitive performance
