US_Navy_-_Peak_Performance_Through_Nutrition_and_Exercise.pdf

Peak Performance

Through Nutrition and

Exercise

Anita Singh, Ph.D., RD, Tamara L. Bennett, M.S. and

Patricia A. Deuster, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Department of Military and Emergency Medicine

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine

September 1999

Foreword

Funding to develop this guide was received from Health Affairs,

Department of Defense (DoD). Our project was one of many health promotion

and prevention initiatives selected for funding. The selection of this project

indicated a need for resources and materials that address the health and

fitness needs of military personnel. We recognize that there are numerous

books, tapes and websites dedicated to physical fitness and performance

nutrition for the general public. However, our goal was to develop a

comprehensive resource that is specifically tailored to address the unique

physical fitness and nutrition requirements of Navy personnel. Our previous

publications include “

” and “

The Navy SEAL

”. We hope that the nutrition and fitness information

in this guide will help you achieve both your professional physical readiness

and your personal performance goals. A companion guide for use by health

promotion personnel is entitled “

Force Health Protection: Nutrition and

Exercise Resource Manual

.”

Through Nutrition and Exercise

The Navy SEAL Nutrition Guide

Physical Fitness Guide

Acknowledgments

We would like to acknowledge the following for reviewing the book

entitled “

Force Health Protection: Nutrition and Exercise Resource Manual

”

on which this guide is based:

From Bureau of Medicine (BUMED):

CAPT Janee Przybyl

From Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS):

LCDR Sue Hite and LCDR Neil Carlson

From Navy Environmental Health Center (NEHC):

Ms. Mary Kay Solera, Ms. Sally Vickers and Ms. Diana Settles

From Navy Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP):

CDR Al Siewertsen, Ms. Pam Beward and Ms. Andrea Andrasi

From the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS):

COL Jeannette E. South-Paul

Our thanks go to the following individuals whose photographs appear in

this guide: HM2 Jeanette Miller, HN Ellen Tate, HM1 (FMF) Rico Renteria,

HM1 (SW/AW) Michael Mitchell, HM2 (FMF) Keith Avery, J02 Cerise

Fenton, Dr. Jeffrey Bennett, and Dawn Schultz. Also, many thanks to HM1

(FMF) Otis B. Brown, the USUHS Brigade, and Morale, Welfare, and

Recreation (MWR) for allowing us to take pictures during the Navy PRTs

and the MWR sponsored events. We also want to acknowledge Mr. Gene

Jillson from Defense Visual Information Center for providing us with the

Navy images that appear throughout this guide.

Cover photo from Defense Visual Information Center’s “Defense Image Digest: Equipment and

Weapons Systems” CD ROM, image file number DN-SC-93-06135.

Disclaimer: The opinions and assertions expressed herein are those of the authors and should not be

construed as reflecting those of the Department of the Navy, the Uniformed Services University of

the Health Sciences (USUHS), or the Department of Defense.

Peak Performance

Introduction

The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip

combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars,

deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas.

(Source: http://www.navy.mil)

As documented in enclosure (1) of OPNAV6110.1E, it is the responsibility

of each service member to:

Maintain a lifestyle that promotes optimal health and physical

readiness.

Develop a regular, year-round, fitness program of aerobic,

flexibility, and muscular strength and endurance exercises using

resource information and the assistance of the Command Fitness

Coordinator (CFC) and recreational services departments.

This guide has been prepared to assist you in your efforts to gain or

maintain a high level of physical fitness by combining sound nutritional and

physical fitness practices. An overview of basic nutrition and physical fitness

programs including aerobic conditioning and strength training are provided.

Information for designing exercise programs for individuals at various levels

of physical fitness is provided in this guide. Because deployment is part of a

Navy career, the importance of nutrition and exercise in maintaining

physical readiness when deployed is discussed in Chapters 10 and 12. Also,

many people take nutritional supplements to enhance physical performance.

The benefits and risks associated with using performance enhancing

supplements is discussed in Chapter 14. In another chapter (Chapter 15)

women’s issues such as nutrition and exercise during pregnancy and

lactation are discussed. Moreover, resources used to prepare this guide,

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including websites for various Naval Commands and Civilian organizations

involved in health promotions, are provided in Appendix D.

Seek the assistance of health promotion staff in your command. They have

the knowledge and experience to help you attain your health and fitness

goals. We encourage you to use this guide and hope that the ideas presented

in Chapter 17 (Adopting Healthy Habits) will enable you to form healthy

eating practices and to exercise regularly.

Anita Singh, Ph.D., RD, LN

Tamara L. Bennett, M.S., ACSM certified Health and Fitness Instructor

Patricia A. Deuster, Ph.D., M.P.H., LN

Department of Military and Emergency Medicine

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine

September 1999

Peak Performance

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