Nutrition Interventions to Improve the Military Nutrition Environment Positively Impacts Service Members.

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Pub Date : 2025-01-14 DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2024.12.005

Melissa Rittenhouse, Saachi Khurana

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Introduction: This systematic review examines dietary interventions in the military nutrition environment (MNE) to support the health and performance of service members (SM).

Methods: Articles that implemented a dietary intervention for active duty SMs on military installations were included in this analysis (from 2010 to 2013). Of the 723 articles yielded in screening through Covidence, 6 studies qualified to be included in this review.

Results: Study interventions were grouped into color coding, food choice architecture, and menu modifications. All studies indicated increased nutrient intake. One study reported enhanced diet quality using the Healthy Eating Index. Two studies received positive customer feedback, and all selected studies demonstrated positive behavior modification among SM.

Discussion: All studies demonstrated improvement in diet-related outcomes, and behavior modification. Many barriers exist within MNE that need to be addressed to make meaningful changes. The heterogeneity in study designs and interventions poses challenges in reaching definitive conclusions.

Implications for research and practice: These results highlight the need for a more extensive examination of the military food environment across all venue types. Replication of standardized nutrition practices throughout the diverse military landscape can further impact the health, readiness, and performance of SM.

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改善军队营养环境的营养干预对服役人员产生积极影响。

简介：本系统综述探讨了军事营养环境（MNE）中的饮食干预措施，以支持服务成员（SM）的健康和表现。方法：对2010 - 2013年在军事设施实施膳食干预的文章进行分析。在通过covid筛查获得的723篇文章中，有6项研究符合纳入本综述的条件。结果：研究干预分为颜色编码、食物选择架构和菜单修改。所有的研究都表明增加了营养摄入。一项研究报告说，使用健康饮食指数可以提高饮食质量。两项研究获得了积极的客户反馈，所有选择的研究都显示了SM的积极行为改变。讨论：所有的研究都证明了饮食相关结果的改善和行为的改变。跨国公司内部存在许多障碍，需要加以解决，才能做出有意义的改变。研究设计和干预措施的异质性对得出明确结论提出了挑战。对研究和实践的启示：这些结果突出了对所有场地类型的军事食品环境进行更广泛检查的必要性。在不同的军事环境中复制标准化的营养实践可以进一步影响SM的健康、准备和表现。

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 医学-学科教育

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4.20

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11.50%

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379

审稿时长

44 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB), the official journal of the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, is a refereed, scientific periodical that serves as a global resource for all professionals with an interest in nutrition education; nutrition and physical activity behavior theories and intervention outcomes; complementary and alternative medicine related to nutrition behaviors; food environment; food, nutrition, and physical activity communication strategies including technology; nutrition-related economics; food safety education; and scholarship of learning related to these areas. The purpose of JNEB is to document and disseminate original research and emerging issues and practices relevant to these areas worldwide. The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior welcomes evidence-based manuscripts that provide new insights and useful findings related to nutrition education research, practice and policy. The content areas of JNEB reflect the diverse interests in nutrition and physical activity related to public health, nutritional sciences, education, behavioral economics, family and consumer sciences, and eHealth, including the interests of community-based nutrition-practitioners. As the Society''s official journal, JNEB also includes policy statements, issue perspectives, position papers, and member communications.