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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 13, 25-34, Copyright © 1963 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.

Nutrition of Korean Army

Field Studies May—June 1953

HAROLD R. SANDSTEAD M.D.1 and CARL J. KOEHN MSC1

1 From the Laboratory of Biochemistry and Nutrition, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, and the U. S. Army Medical Research and Nutrition Laboratory, Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado

These studies provided an unusual opportunity to observe the nutritional state of military personnel subsisting on known rations for prolonged periods. Data showing the relation of the dietary intake to length of time in service and to physical activity in the development of signs of deficiency diseases are presented.

The results of the studies indicate that nutritional deficiency states are not only common, but also multiple, chronic and severe. In the order of frequency, the conditions are ariboflavinosis, underweight, hypoproteinemia, neuropathies of thiamin deficiency, gingival changes of ascorbic acid deficiency, ocular and skin manifestations of vitamin A deficiency, and anemia.

Three conditions associated with chronic undernutrition are described: melanin pigmentation of the sclera, hypertrophy of the parotid gland and hyperpigmentation of hands and face.

The practicability of conducting nutrition studies in a theater of war is demonstrated. It is also shown that the nutritional status of a population can be improved greatly by the proper use of available indigenous foods without altering established food habits.




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