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Comparative analysis of field ration for military personnel of the ukrainian army and armies of other countries worldwide
Authors: Mardar M., Hkrupalo M., Stateva M.
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For the purpose of improvement of the Ukrainian nutritional standards this Article provides comparative analysis of
field rations of different countries worldwide to make a proposal on improvement of food-stuff assortment in food ration for military personnel
in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Army of USA, the British Army, Army of Germany, Army of Italy, Army of Canada, Army of
France, Army of Belarus, Army of Armenia. In accordance with the comparative analysis it was established that ration composition used
for the Armed Forces of Ukraine military personnel lags behind developed countries of the world both in nutrition arrangement and in nutrient
composition, especially in relation to assortment and variety of ration food-stuff. Moreover, a field ration is strictly unified and
doesn’t consider individual needs of military personnel in calories, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, food fibers. Selection of individual field
ration takes to account only age of military personnel, i. e. individual needs related to nutrition composition such as physical abilities, level
of physical activity, gender, type of occupation before military conscription and etc. are not considered
The obtained results confirms practicability of assortment products assortment included to field rations for the purpose to
correct nutrition rations towards optimal balance for military efficiency of army, adaptation of military personnel to physical and
psychological loads.