BUMEDINST 10110.6 chapter 2

Question 0

The MDRIs do not reflect the nutritional needs for who?

Answer 0

Lactating military women, illness, injury, infection, chronic disease, and trauma.

Question 1

Who exercises DOD responsibility for Nutritional Standards and Education and will establish nutritional standards for meals served to military?

Answer 1

The Surgeon General, United States Army (USA)

Question 2

Operational rations include?

Answer 2

Individual rations(MREs), group feeding rations(T-ration, unitized B ration), Unitized Group Rations(UGR-A and UGR-H&S(heat and serve))

Question 3

Total calories from fat should not exceed?

Answer 3

35%

Question 4

The MRE may be consumed as the sole ration for up to how many days?

Answer 4

21 days

Question 5

What are restricted rations?

Answer 5

Nutritionally incomplete rations for long-range patrol and recon for short periods (up to 10 days).

Question 6

Survival rations include?

Answer 6

Food packet, survival, general purpose improved(GP-I) ration
Food packet, survival, abandon ship ration
Food packet, survival, aircraft/life raft ration

Question 7

How many calories does the GP-I contain?

Answer 7

1447 calories.

Question 8

The food packet, survival, abandon ship and the food packet, survival, aircraft/life raft ration both contain how many calories?

Answer 8

300 calories

Question 9

Reference weight and height for military members are:

Answer 9

Men: 174pds (79kg), 69in (175cm)
Women: 136pds (62kg), 64in (163cm)

Question 10

Military personnel involved in heavy work, or prolonged vigorous physical training may exceed what percent of the energy requirement of the MDRI?

Answer 10

125%

Question 11

Mildly cold temperatures (32F to 57F) can increase energy requirements to by what percent?

Answer 11

5 to 10%

Question 12

How many calories are needed when wearing the Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System and Vapor Barrier boot?

Answer 12

54 calories/kg

Question 13

How many calories are needed for troops maneuvering for prolonged periods (2hrs or more) with heavy gear on their feet (snow shoes/ski, etc.)?

Answer 13

62 calories/kg

Question 14

What energy adjustments are required for temperatures between 68F and 86F?

Answer 14

NONE

Question 15

86F to 104F, energy requirement may increase by?

Answer 15

2.5 to 10%

Question 16

Calorie intake for high-altitude operations, altitudes greater than 10,000ft (3050m) or strenuous work in high-mountain areas may reach?

Answer 16

6,000 to 7,000 calories a day.

Question 17

Moderate activity in altitude may require:

Answer 17

50 to 55 calories/kg

Question 18

Prolonged work in full cold-weather gear in altitude may require?

Answer 18

60 calories/kg

Question 19

What percent of calories should come from carbohydrates?

Answer 19

50 to 55%

Question 20

Protein range intake for military men and women are:

Answer 20

Men: 63 to 119g/day
Women: 50 to 93g/day

Question 21

What percent of total energy should come from protein?

Answer 21

10 to 15%

Question 22

Military dining facilities, menu planners will establish menus with what percent or less of total calories from fat?

Answer 22

30%

Question 23

How much fluid intake is needed for 1,000 calories expended during light to moderate activity?

Answer 23

1 quart

Question 24

During warm weather, how much fluid is recommended for working troops per day?

Answer 24

4 to 6 quarts

Question 25

Personnel wearing NBC gear routinely produce how much sweat per hour?

Answer 25

1 to 2 quarts

Question 26

Working in high altitude water needs are increased to:

Answer 26

4 to 6 quarts

Question 27

True or False. The use of salt tablets are NOT recommended.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What conditions justify the use of carbohydrate-electrolyte beverages?

Answer 28

Continuous physical activity for more than 3hrs, poor nutritional intake, sweat loss is high.

Question 29

Military dining facilities will offer reduced calorie menus of:

Answer 29

1,500 to 1,600 calories a day.