History of military nutrition in the United States

A United States Army soldier eating turkey on Thanksgiving during the Siegfried Line campaign, 1944

The history of military nutrition in the United States can be roughly divided into seven historical eras,[1] from the founding of the country to the present day, based on advances in food research technology and methodologies for the improvement of the overall health and nutritional status of U.S. military service members. Through the research and guidance of medical and military professionals, rations and packaging have been consistently and dramatically improved.

  1. ^ "military-nutrition.com". www.military-nutrition.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved 2023-09-05.