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Welcome to CHAMP's first Military Nutrition Environment (MNE) newsletter. We're excited to share the same fresh thoughts with a broader lens on military nutrition going beyond Go for Green® (G4G). Here's what you can look forward to in each issue!
- What's new?
- Military nutrition spotlight on a member of the military community who helps improve Service Members' nutritional fitness
- G4G program highlights, recipes, and more
- MNE tool and resources
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National Nutrition Month
CHAMP, HPRC, and G4G joined forces to promote National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Check out CHAMP's partner tool kit and share the military nutrition resources included. Contact us at G4GTeam@usuhs.edu for more info.
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CDR Melissa Troncoso
NP-C, CHWC, MSN
CDR Melissa Troncoso is a researcher and family nurse practitioner dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our nation's Warfighters to ensure a fit and ready force capable of winning in every environment. Her research focuses on eating behaviors and weight management.
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"My goal is to create a culture of health in the military that promotes healthy eating and weight-management behaviors."
Dietary patterns impact short- and long-term health. Unfortunately, too many of our Service Members have poor nutritional intake and don't meet minimum national dietary recommendations. We are at a crossroads and must make decisions to elevate the role of nutrition in health and readiness, including access to affordable, nutritious, and delicious foods. A supportive food environment is critical to Service Members' food choices and eating behaviors. DoD initiatives such as Go for Green® leverage best practices for improving the availability and accessibility of nutritious foods. The Military Nutrition Environment Assessment Tool (mNEAT) helps professionals provide meaningful data to military decision-makers on the healthfulness of our food environments and opportunities for improvement.
The DoD has many dietitians, nurses, physicians, researchers, and other health-promotion professionals committed to improving our Warfighters' nutritional fitness, and I am honored to be one of them. As a Co-Chair of the Military Nutrition Environment Working Group (MNEWG), I am focused on partnering with subject-matter experts across the Services, DoD, and industry to make the healthy choice the easy and preferred choice. Together with MNE leaders, I work to break down silos and remove barriers so that our Service Members are optimally fueled to fight.
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Read more of CDR Troncoso's work:
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Training Update
Go for Green® (G4G) training is now located on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO). Search "G4G" under the course catalog tab for a complete list of sessions.
For more information on training modules, and who should take them, visit the G4G training page.
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AFRS Recipe
AFRS #: T-330-00
Yield: 25 portions
Code: Green
Sodium: Moderate
Looking to add more protein to your vegetarian entree rotation? A single serving contains over 10 g of fiber and 18 g of protein!
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Check out our newest recipes and tasty offerings that can help boost Service Members' nutritional fitness!
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The Human Performance Resources by CHAMP (HPRC) Military Nutrition Environment (MNE) page has a new leadership section. Leaders can learn ways to help provide a more supportive military nutrition environment that optimizes well-being, performance, and readiness.
Share these online resources with your community leadership or print this handout to distribute in person.
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