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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 9, 478-514, Copyright © 1961 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.

A Nutrition Survey of the Armed Forces of Iran

JOHN H. BROWE M.D., M.P.H., JOSEPH S. BUTTS PH.D., JOHN B. YOUMANS M.D., PHILIP L. WHITE D.SC., C. FRANK CONSOLAZIO , DAVID B. HAND PH.D., ARTHUR G. PETERSON PH.D., LAURENCE M. HURSH M.D., MORTEZA TADAYON M.D., SOLYMON DEYHIMI M.D., D.V.M., RAHMAPOLLAH DEYHIMI D.V.M., ALI KHAN AFRAKTEH , CYRUS E. FRENCH PH.D., and ARNOLD E. SCHAEFER PH.D.

A nutrition survey of typical units of the Imperial Iranian Army was conducted in Iran in early 1956 by a joint Iranian-U. S. team sponsored by the Interdepartmental Committee on Nutrition for National Defense at the request of the Iranian Government. This survey of troops included the determination of average daily nutrient intakes per person, prevalence of clinical signs usually associated with malnutrition (physical and biochemical) as well as the situation with respect to agriculture and food technology in Iran.

A total of 2,027 men received the physical examination, and biochemical studies were made on 488 of these. These figures include the troops examined by the Iranian survey team in Khash. Studies of the troops showed that, in general, their nutritional status was good, that is, it was adequate with respect to calories, protein, iron, thiamine, and niacin.

There was considerable area or location variation as regards riboflavin, and vitamin A and C nutriture. This was substantiated for the most part by the physical examination, blood and urine biochemistry, and dietary intake findings.

Considerable and impressive progress has been made in improving the feeding and nutrition of the troops since the original survey was conducted in 1956.






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