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Nutrition

This site is designed to provide nutritional resources for Service members and their Families in all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Good nutrition is vital to good health, disease prevention, and essential for healthy growth and development.

Check out the nutrition information in March's MERCURY edition!

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Page 8 - Nutrition, The Connective Link in Your Lifespace

Performance Triad: Nutrition The Army Surgeon General has championed the Performance Triad of Activity, Nutrition and Sleep, to build resilience, improve readiness and enhance the health of the Army family. READ MORE IN THIS STAND TO! ARTICLE

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Dietary Supplements

Dietary supplements are products taken by mouth that contain a "dietary ingredient" such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs or botanicals. Dietary supplements come in many forms, including tablets, capsules, powders, energy bars, and liquids. DID THIS NUTRITION WEB PAGE HELP YOU? ... (more)

General Nutrition

Follow these science-based guidelines to promote healthy eating habits. DID THIS NUTRITION WEB PAGE HELP YOU? ... (more)

Healthy Eating

Resources to help you discover healthier ways to plan, shop and cook, whether just for yourself or for your family. Learn how to meet your body’s energy needs for top performance. DID THIS NUTRITION WEB PAGE HELP YOU? ... (more)

Military Nutrition Environment Assessment Tool

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Performance Nutrition

Field training and combat may be the most physically demanding work you do in the military. This page provides information on proper performance fueling in the field environment and deployment. DID THIS NUTRITION WEB PAGE HELP YOU?... (more)

Soldier Health and Supplement Use Questionnaire

If you have been selected to participate in the Soldier Health and Supplement Use Questionnaire, your answers are important to determine factors affecting Soldiers’ health and readiness. To complete the questionnaire, you will need to have your access code ready before clicking on the link below. Your access code is provided on your questionnaire instructions sheet. It is best to complete the qu... (more)

Weight Management

DID THIS NUTRITION WEB PAGE HELP YOU? Army Weight Management Government Resources Army G-1: Army Weight Control Program (AR 600-9) Provides strategic policy oversight, interpretation, and guidance that enhances readiness of the total force. Download Army Regulation (AR) 600-9 – this AR provides guidance found in the Department of Defense Instruction... (more)