FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Military Dietary Reference Intakes: Process to Establish, Uses, and Delivery Methods -- 3 Mineral Recommendations for Military Performance -- 4 Research Needs -- 5 Answers to the Military's Questions -- APPENDIXES -- A Workshop Agenda -- B Workshop Papers -- Concerns About the Effects of Military Environments on Mineral Metabolism and Consequences of Marginal Deficiencies to Performance Karl E. Friedl -- Derivation of the Military Dietary Reference Intakes and the Mineral Content of Military Rations Carol J. Baker-Fulco -- Bioavailability of Iron, Zinc, and Copper as Influenced by Host and Dietary Factors Janet R. Hunt -- Functional Metabolism of Copper, Zinc, and Iron Cathy W. Levenson -- Absorption Mechanisms, Bioavailability, and Metabolism of Calcium and Magnesium Connie M. Weaver -- Drinking Water as a Source of Mineral Nutrition Gerald F. Combs, Jr. -- Assessment of Zinc, Copper, and Magnesium Status: Current Approaches and Promising New Directions Carl L. Keen and Janet Y. Uriu-Adams -- Environmental Stressors During Military Operations Robert Carter III, Samuel N. Cheuvront, Andrew J. Young, and Michael N. Sawka -- Mineral Sweat Losses During Exercise Emily M. Haymes -- Stress Factors Affecting Homeostasis: Weight Loss and Mineral Status Steven B. Heymsfield -- Protein Turnover and Mineral Metabolism Henry C. Lukaski -- Physical Activity and Tyrosine Supplementation: Two Effective Interventions Against Stress-Induced Immunosuppression Monika Fleshner -- Mineral Intake Needs and Infectious Diseases Davidson H. Hamer -- Copper, Zinc, and Immunity Susan S. Percival -- Impact of Nutritional Deficiencies and Psychological Stress on the Innate Immune Response and Viral Pathogenesis John F. Sheridan, Patricia A. Sheridan, and Melinda A. Beck.

The Influence of Minerals on Muscle Injury and Recovery Joseph G. Cannon -- Physical Activity and Nutrition: Effects on Bone Turnover, Bone Mass, and Stress Fracture Jeri W. Nieves -- Evaluating Nutritional Effects on Cognitive Function in Warfighters: Lessons Learned Harris R. Lieberman -- Iron and Cognitive Performance John L. Beard and Laura E. Murray-Kolb -- Zinc and Other Mineral Nutrients Required for Cognitive Function and Behavior in Military Personnel James G. Penland -- Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper Requirements and Exercise Henry C. Lukaski -- The Effects of Iron Deficiency on Physical Performance Jere D. Haas -- C Tables -- D Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers -- E Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff -- F Acronyms and Abbreviations -- G Glossary.