E. W. Askew

Concept Evaluation: Inter-Individual Variation as the Basis for Optimizing Nutritional Support for Special Operations Forces (SOF) Soldier. (2006)

Gabaree, Catherine L., Thomas, Cecilia D., Jones, Tanya E., Hoyt, Reed W., Askew, E. W.

Part I. Substrate utilization during exercise and the factors which may effect intra-individual and interindividual variation in substrate utilization are reviewed and discussed. Customization of...

Effects of Level of Dietary Salt Restriction and Marching in a Simulated Desert Environment on Rifle Marksmanship (2004)

Tharion, William J., Armstrong, Lawrence E., Hubbard, Roger W., Askew, E. W., Francesconi, Ralph P.

Rifle marksmanship using the Weaponeer was assessed after walking (1. 56 m/sec, 5% grade, 30 min/hr, 8 hr/day, 10 d) in the heat (41 deg C, 20% RH). Participants (17 male soldiers) consumed a diet...

Weight Reduction Techniques Adopted When Weight Standards are Enforced (2003)

Rose, M. S., Moore, R., Mahnke, R., Christensen, E., Askew, E. W.

This study examined the prevalence of weight problems in the Army and examined the techniques that soldiers used to lose weight when weight standards were enforced. Analysis of 1069 questionnaires...

Observations on Preadipocytes and Their Distribution Patterns in Rat Adipose Tissue, (2002)

Askew,E. W., Schuschereba,S. T., Brown,J. P., Hecker,A. L.

Nutrient Intakes and Work Performance of Soldiers during Seven Days of Exercise at 7,200 Feet Ready-to-Eat Ration. (2002)

Askew,E. W., Claybaugh,J. R., Cucinell,S. A., Young,A. J., Szeto,E. G.

The Meal, Ready-To-Eat (MRE) ration was fed ad libitum to a group of 15 soldiers for a period of 12 days. Ten of the 12 days were spent under field conditions at moderate (7,200 feet) altitude. Seven...

Nutritional Status and Physical and Mental Performance of Special Operations Soldiers Consuming the Ration, Lightweight, or the Meal, Ready-to-Eat Military Field Ration during a 30-Day Field Training Exercise. (2002)

Askew,E. W., Munro,I., Sharp,M. A., Siegel,S., Popper,R.

A 2000 kcal lightweight ration (RLW-30) was tested as the sole source of food for 30 continuous days during a Special Forces field training exercise (FTX) in September and October, 1986 at Camp Ethan...

Nutritional and Hydration Status of Special Forces Soldiers Consuming the Ration, Cold Weather, or the Meal, Ready-to-Eat Ration during a Ten Day Cold Weather Field Training Exercise (2002)

Roberts, D. E., Askew, E. W., Rose, M. S., Sharp, M. A., Bruttig, S.

Four teams of Special Forces volunteers were divided into two groups to test the Mead, Ready to Eat (MRE) and the Ration Cold Weather (RCW) rations in a field test in a moderately cold environment....

Mauna Kea III: Metabolic Effects of Dietary Carbohydrate Supplementation During Exercise at 4100 M Altitude. (1998)

Askew,E. W., Claybaugh,J. W., Hashiro,G. M., Stokes,W. S., Sato,A.

Twenty-nine male soldiers were divided into 3 groups to study the effects of exercise and carbohydrate supplementation on physical performance and metabolism at high altitude. All groups were...

Nutrient Requirements for High Stress Environments. (1998)

Askew, E. W.

Certain types of stress can cause increased nutrient requirements to maintain physiological or psychological performance levels; however, not all stress elicits this response and relatively few...

An Assessment of the Nutritional Intake and Energy Expenditure of Unacclimatized U.S. Army Soldiers Living and Working at High Altitude. (1998)

Edwards, John S., Askew, E. W., King, Nancy, Fulco, Charles S., Hoyt, Reed W.

During a recent deployment to Bolivia (3500-4050 m elevation), 35 male soldiers (control) ate the field rations (B/MRE/B). Another 32 male soldiers (supplemented) and 13 female soldiers ate the field...

Performance Enhancing Ration Components Program: Supplemental Carbohydrate Test. (1998)

Murphy, T. C., Hoyt, R. W., Jones, T. E., Gabaree, C. L., Askew, E. W.

The Performance Enhancing Ration Components (PERC) project supports the Army Science and Technology Objective 'Nutritional Strategies to Enhance Soldier Performance.' The focus of the PERC project is...

Nutritional and Immunological Assessment of Ranger Students with Increased Caloric Intake. (1998)

Shippee, Ronald, Askew, E. W., Bernton, Edward, Martinez-Lopez, L., Kramer, Matt

US Army Ranger Training is one of the armed forces most physically demanding training schools. Independent research by USARIEM and WRAIR during the summer of 1991 documented the severity of the...

Adipose tissue cellularity and lipolysis. Response to exercise and cortisol treatment.

Askew, E W, Huston, R L, Plopper, C G, Hecker, A L

Male rats a 5 wk of age were subjected to 13 wk of intensive treadmill running to study the effect of exercise on adipose tissue cellularity and lipolysis. Untrained controls of the same age remained...

Adaptation of protein metabolism to endurance training. Increased amino acid oxidation in response to training.

Dohm, G L, Hecker, A L, Brown, W E, Klain, G J, Puente, F R, Askew, E W, ...

This study was conducted to investigate alterations in excretion of urea and total nitrogen after6-8 weeks of daily exercise and to establish if the capacity for amino acid oxidation in muscle is...

Adipose tissue cellularity and lipolysis. Response to exercise and cortisol treatment.

Askew, E W, Huston, R L, Plopper, C G, Hecker, A L

Male rats a 5 wk of age were subjected to 13 wk of intensive treadmill running to study the effect of exercise on adipose tissue cellularity and lipolysis. Untrained controls of the same age remained...

Adaptation of protein metabolism to endurance training. Increased amino acid oxidation in response to training.

Dohm, G L, Hecker, A L, Brown, W E, Klain, G J, Puente, F R, Askew, E W, ...

This study was conducted to investigate alterations in excretion of urea and total nitrogen after6-8 weeks of daily exercise and to establish if the capacity for amino acid oxidation in muscle is...

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