UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLES OF

NEW SOLDIERS TO MILITARY

SERVICE.
By:
By: Jeremy
Jeremy R.
R. Hall
Hall
 COMMON ISSUES OF SOLDIERS
NEW TO MILITARY SERVICE

• Lack of sleep
• 40% Active Duty military sleep fewer than 5 hours
• 85% Active Duty Military diagnosed with a sleep disorder
• Poor nutrition
• Time constraints
• Mass availability of fast-food chains
• Poor food quality and portions of military campus-style dining facilities
• Injury sustained from training
• Overuse injuries from muscles not use to working
• Soldiers afraid to speak up for fear of recycling or degrading
• Increased stress
• Soldiers are yelled at, not used to such drastic changes to physical demands, and high
expectations
 DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

Vitamins Minerals Herbs

Amino Acids Enzymes Other ingredients

 HERBS

USES TYPES & SUPPOSED USES

• Cooking • Parsley
• Diuretic Properties
• Basil
• Antioxidant/Lowers Cholesterol
• Medicinal
• Rosemary
• Improves digestion/anti-inflammatory
• Thyme
• Fragrance • High in Vitamin A & C
• Oregano
• Fights Infection
• Many Others
 VITAMINS & MINERALS

VITAMINS MINERALS
• Organic substance • Inorganic substance
• 14 total: • 14 total:
• biotin, choline, folate, niacin, pantothenic acid, • calcium, chloride, chromium, copper, iodine,
riboflavin, thiamin, and vitamins A, B6, B12, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum,
C, D, E, and K. phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium,
• Found naturally in plant and animal products and zinc.
• Absorbed through consuming plants and • Found naturally in soil and water
animal products • Absorbed through consuming plants and
• Examples: animal products
 BENEFITS TO TAKING
SUPPLEMENTS
• Achieve adequate amount of essential nutrients.
• Bone Health
• Calcium & Vit D
• Heart Disease
• Omega 3
• Birth Defects
• Folic Acid
• Slow vision loss
• Vit C & E, Zinc, Copper, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin
 RISKS OF USING SUPPLEMENTS
• Excessive use can cause fatal side effects
• Liver damage
• Reduce effectiveness of other medications
• Reduce bone strength
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