Soldiers’ Perception of Combat Ration Use During Arctic Training: A Qualitative Study

• Published in: Military Medicine
• Main Authors: Lavergne, Florence V, Prud’homme, Denis, Giroux, Isabelle
• Other Authors: Canadian Armed Forces
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press (OUP) 2021
• Subjects: Northwest Territories; Nunavut; Resolute Bay; Yellowknife
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaa254; http://academic.oup.com/milmed/article-pdf/186/1-2/127/36155064/usaa254.pdf

ABSTRACT Introduction Soldiers work in various extreme environments, including the High Arctic, where energy requirements are increased compared with temperate climates. Soldiers often do not reach their energy needs with combat rations and face additional challenges to feeding in the Artic, which c...