Nutrition
The exceptional demands placed on military personnel make good nutrition crucial. HPRC provides information on nutrition that is based on solid research. If you can't find the answer to your Nutrition question in our resources, click the button below.
Nutrition Resources
The Basics
From recommended daily allowances to the rules about ingredient labels, here's where you can find information about what to eat and how to know what's in it.
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What are Cheeba Chews?
Are Cheeba Chews legal? And what exactly are they? Read the OPSS FAQ to find out the answer.
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Nutrition News
FDA Warns Consumers about DMAA
FDA urges consumers to check all dietary supplement product labels to ensure they do not contain the illegal stimulant DMAA.
Nutritious food choices are just a click away
A user-friendly, searchable version of USDA’s nutrient data is now available for download to personal computers and via phone apps.
Be an advocate for healthy, “Fit Kids”!
Let someone at your children’s school know that they can get free help with physical education for grades 3 through 8 through the Operation Fit Kids program.
High-flying meals for U-2 pilots
“Tube food” provides meals for U-2 pilots on long missions.
Raspberry ketone—the latest weight-loss craze
Raspberry ketone is a food additive and aromatic compound now being sold as a dietary supplement/ingredient touted to reduce fat and weight. Find out the facts and the science behind it all.
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