Food Components to Enhance Performance: An Evaluation of Potential Performance-Enhancing Food Components for Operational Rations - Softcover

Institute Of Medicine; Food And Nutrition Board; Committee On Military Nutrition Research

Softcover

ISBN 10: 030905088X ISBN 13: 9780309050883

Publisher: National Academies Press, 1994

Synopsis

The physiological or psychological stresses that employees bring to their workplace affect not only their own performance but that of their co-workers and others. These stresses are often compounded by those of the job itself. Medical personnel, firefighters, police, and military personnel in combat settings—among others—experience highly unpredictable timing and types of stressors.

This book reviews and comments on the performance-enhancing potential of specific food components. It reflects the views of military and non-military scientists from such fields as neuroscience, nutrition, physiology, various medical specialties, and performance psychology on the most up-to-date research available on physical and mental performance enhancement in stressful conditions. Although placed within the context of military tasks, the volume will have wide-reaching implications for individuals in any job setting.

About this title

About the Author

Bernadette M. Marriott, Editor; Committee on Military Nutrition Research, Food and Nutrition Board

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 030905088X
• ISBN 13: 9780309050883
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 560
• Editor: Marriott Bernadette M.