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.

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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.