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11 Looking for the Edge–<br />

Dietary Supplements 83<br />

Key Points<br />

Dietary Supplements and the Law<br />

Combining and Stacking Supplements<br />

Be a Smart Shopper: Consumer Safety Tips<br />

Individual Products Discussed<br />

Performance-Enhancing Agents<br />

Muscle Building Agents<br />

Athletic/Recovery Agents<br />

Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss<br />

Appetite Suppressants<br />

Other Supplements<br />

Thermogenic Agents<br />

Digestion Inhibitors<br />

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Facts<br />

The Good Facts<br />

The Bad Facts<br />

The Ugly Facts<br />

Energy Drinks<br />

12 Enemy Agents 124<br />

Key Points<br />

Smokeless Tobacco (ST)<br />

Nicotine<br />

Nicotine Withdrawal<br />

Alcohol<br />

Antihistamines<br />

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)<br />

Steroids (Anabolic-Androgenic)<br />

Anabolic Steroids and Cycling<br />

Adverse Effects of Steroids<br />

Stacking<br />

Agents Recently Banned<br />

Multi-Ingredient Steroid Alternatives—<br />

The Bottom Line<br />

Contamination and Adulteration<br />

Ephedra<br />

13 Combat Rations 136<br />

Key Points<br />

The Meal, Ready-to-Eat Individual (MRE) Menus<br />

MRE Improvements: 2002–Present<br />

The Meal, Cold Weather/Food Packet, Long-Range<br />

Patrol (MCW/LRP)<br />

Light Weight Rations<br />

Survival, General Purpose, Improved (GP-I)<br />

Survival, Abandon Ship<br />

Survival, Aircraft, Life Raft<br />

Tailored Operational Training Meal (TOTM)<br />

Meal, Religious, Kosher/Halal<br />

First Strike Rations<br />

Other Rations and Ration Components<br />

Composition of Rations for Combat Operations<br />

Commercial Freeze-Dried Products<br />

Future Rations<br />

14 Eating Globally 143<br />

Key Points<br />

Cultural Awareness When Dining<br />

Know the Local Customs<br />

Think Before You Act….<br />

Foodborne Illness<br />

Foods Associated with Foodborne Illness<br />

Making Wise Food Selections<br />

Water Purification<br />

Preventive and Treatment Measures for<br />

Foodborne Illness<br />

When to Consult a Health Care Provider<br />

15 Mission Nutrition for<br />

Combat Effectiveness 151<br />

Key Points<br />

Nutritional Readiness Before Missions<br />

Several Days Before a Mission<br />

Timing and Composition of Pre-Mission Meals

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