Optimization of the Diet for Military Personnel in the Context of a Special Military Operation: Analysis of Effectiveness and Development Prospects
https://doi.org/10.36107/hfb.2025.i2.s259
Abstract
Introduction. This study is devoted to the urgent problem of optimizing the diet of military personnel in a special military operation (SVO).
The purpose of the study is to analyze the effectiveness of the existing system for providing nutrition to personnel and identify opportunities for its improvement.
Materials and Methods. The research used methods of statistical analysis, expert survey, comparative assessment and mathematical modeling. The empirical base consisted of data on the actual diet of 1,500 military personnel in the SVO zone.
Results. The results obtained indicate the need for: 1) increasing the caloric content of the diet by 15-20% (up to 4,500-5,000 kcal); 2) increasing the proportion of animal proteins to 60%; 3) enriching the diet with vitamins (C, B1, B2) and trace elements (Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn); 4) using specialized products and biologically active additives (dietary supplements). Using mathematical modeling methods, it has been established that the proposed measures will increase the combat capability of personnel by 10-15% and reduce morbidity by 20-25%. The developed multifactorial regression model (R2=0.78) showed that the greatest contribution to optimization is made by an increase in protein quota (β=0.38; p<0.01), correction of vitamin C deficiency (β=0.33; p<0.01) and vitamin B complex (β=0.29; p<0.05).
Conclusions. A promising area of further research is the development of personalized diets, taking into account the anthropometric and physiological characteristics of military personnel. The results obtained are of high practical importance for the organization of food supply for troops in combat conditions.
About the Author
Sergei A. Sintiaev
Sergo Ordzhonikidze Russian State University for Geological Prospecting (MGRI)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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