Health Behaviors and Psychosocial Attributes of US Soldiers

Kegel, Jessica L.; Kazman, Josh B.; Scott, James N.; Deuster, Patricia A.

doi:10.1016/j.jand.2020.01.018

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“…The authors noted that soldiers' engagement in a greater number of health-enhancing behaviors can be an effective and at the same time cost-effective way to prevent disease and adverse health outcomes in military populations. At the same time, it should be emphasized that for soldiers, health status and related health habits are of great importance for resilience and combat readiness, and thus effectiveness in carrying out tasks [12,13].…”

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Evaluation of health behaviours of Polish Army soldiers in relation to demographic factors, body weight and type of Armed Forces

Gaździńska¹,

Turczyńska²,

Baran³

2023

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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The aim of this article is to assess the health behaviors of Polish Army soldiers participating in the National Health Programme 2016-2020 in relation to types of armed forces, BMI and selected demographic factors. Material and Methods: Anthropometric and questionnaire data were obtained in a group of 1229 soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces (PAF) from military units from all over Poland. Health behaviors patterns were assessed using the Health Behavior Inventory (HBI), developed by Juczyński. Results: The HBI of PAF soldiers was 79.9±12.68, indicating an average score. Statistically significant differences were found in the HBI values and in the individual categories of health behaviors according to the type of armed forces. The highest scores in each category of health behaviors were obtained by the Air Force (AF) soldiers. The lowest HBI score was obtained by the Land Forces and Territorial Defence Forces soldiers. Soldiers with higher education obtained significantly higher scores in such health categories as proper eating habits, preventive behaviors and health practices, compared to respondents with secondary education. Soldiers residing in cities had statistically significantly higher health behaviors intensities in all categories, compared to village residents. A significantly higher score in all health categories was noted in soldiers with normal body weight compared to those with diagnosed obesity. There was no significant relationship between the age of the respondents and health behaviors. Conclusions: The study found that factors such as type of armed forces, BMI, place of residence and education level were significant for the adoption of health behaviors by PAF. The level of health practices was significantly higher among AF soldiers compared to other types of armed forces. It seems necessary to further disseminate education on pro-health behaviors, especially among soldiers with obesity through participation in organized training and psychodietetic consultations as part of the National Health

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Evaluation of health behaviours of Polish Army soldiers in relation to demographic factors, body weight and type of Armed Forces

Gaździńska¹,

Turczyńska²,

Baran³

2023

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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“…Service members may face serious consequences beyond exposure to a potential serious adverse health effect or a resulting performance decrement, such as the risk of positive drug tests, which could jeopardize their military careers if they mistakenly take a product that contains a drug (prescription or unapproved) or other substance prohibited for use. 26 , 30 Yet, fraudulent marketing of weight loss products—some with exaggerated claims, some that are potentially dangerous, and some containing illegal ingredients—continues, especially through online sources. Some sources even target service members through offering military discounts.…”

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Label Accuracy of Weight Loss Dietary Supplements Marketed Online With Military Discounts

Crawford,

Avula,

Lindsey

et al. 2024

JAMA Netw Open

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ImportanceDietary supplements for weight loss, among the most popular supplement products on the market, are promoted not only for losing weight and shedding fat, but also for added benefits of energy and performance, all packed into 1 capsule with multiple combinations of ingredients. Fraudulent marketing of weight loss supplements, some with exaggerated claims, some that are potentially dangerous, and some that contain illegal ingredients, is ever present, especially through online sources, where multiple manufacturers target service members by offering military discounts.ObjectivesTo examine whether select dietary supplements marketed online for weight loss from companies advertising military discounts are accurately labeled according to the Supplement Facts listed ingredients, whether they contain any ingredients prohibited for use in the military, and to qualitatively describe the products’ label claims.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsIn this case series, 30 dietary supplement products marketed for weight loss were selected and purchased in June 2023 from 12 online companies advertising military discounts. Data were analyzed from July to August 2023.Main Outcomes and MeasuresLiquid chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to verify whether products were accurately labeled according to the Supplement Facts listed ingredients and whether they contained any substances on the DoD Prohibited Dietary Supplement Ingredients List. A separate analysis was conducted to describe product label claims by using the Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) Risk Assessment Scorecard.ResultsOf the 30 products tested, analysis showed that 25 had inaccurate labels. Of these, 24 had ingredients listed on the label that were not detected (misbranded); 7 had hidden components not present on the label, some of which would be considered adulterated; and 10 had substances on the DoD Prohibited Dietary Supplement Ingredients List either on or hidden from the label. All products were rated as risky when applying the OPSS Scorecard.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this case series study, the majority of products had inaccurate labels. Some were misbranded, others would be considered adulterated with ingredients not allowed in dietary supplements, and some contained ingredients prohibited for use in the military.

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“…Fast and effective workouts for losing fat are constantly evolving because of support from research on HIIT (Hall, 2015). HIIT is a physical activity that is included in the top 10 popular activities to maintain fitness (Kegel et al, 2020). HIIT is a physical activity that doesn't take long to implement.…”

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“…Details of the post-test results can be seen in table3. The results can be seen that the experimental group (sample number[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] has increased. Based on the raw data, the group that underwent the HIIT program benefited more than the control group.…”

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Effect of High Intensity Interval Training on Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Abdominal Muscle Strength and Arm Muscle Strength in Indonesian Air Force Soldiers at Adi Soemarmo Air Field

WING SUKARNO et al.

2023

RLJ

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Soldiers should always keep their physical condition in good order. Cardiorespiratory endurance, abdominal muscle strength and arm muscle strength are important aspects that support soldier performance. Cardiorespiratory endurance is important to ensure soldiers can work according to the targeted duration. Good abdominal muscle strength supports soldiers to minimize back pain. Soldiers often had to carry heavy loads in backpacks that had to be carried a certain distance and duration. Soldiers are also confirmed to undergo shooting drills. Withstanding the recoil requires good arm muscle strength. Arm muscle strength determines the number of shots that are limited because it relates to how often you hold the recoil. High Intesity Interval Training (HIIT) is conducted so that soldiers get improvements in these three aspects. The training process is carried out within a span of 8 weeks. Based on the results of the paired t-test, it is known that there is an effect of HIIT on the three research variables. This is based on Sig. <0.005 which indicates that Ha is accepted.

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Health Behaviors and Psychosocial Attributes of US Soldiers

Cited by 6 publications

References 38 publications

Evaluation of health behaviours of Polish Army soldiers in relation to demographic factors, body weight and type of Armed Forces

Evaluation of health behaviours of Polish Army soldiers in relation to demographic factors, body weight and type of Armed Forces

Label Accuracy of Weight Loss Dietary Supplements Marketed Online With Military Discounts

Effect of High Intensity Interval Training on Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Abdominal Muscle Strength and Arm Muscle Strength in Indonesian Air Force Soldiers at Adi Soemarmo Air Field

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