Space Nutrition
Nutrient
Requirements
Energy
CHO (fiber), Fat, Protein
Fat-soluble vitamins
Water-soluble vitamins
Minerals
Fluid
Countermeasures
Energy
Amino acids
Protein
Sodium
Fatty acids
Antioxidants
Other
Systems
Bone
Muscle
Cardio
Fluid/Electrolyte
Immunology
Hematology
Neuro
Endo
GI
BHP
Bisphosphonates
KCitrate
Medications
Exercise
Other
Vehicle/Mission
Duration
Food System
Radiation
EVA
Schedule
Christmas Day 2008
Mesquite grilled
tuna in a lemon and
garlic ginger
marinade
Stuffing
(cornbread
stuffing, cooked
onions & garlic in
olive oil, rehydrated
sausage, honey)
Russian crab
salad (eggs,
corn, mayo,
horseradish)
New Year’s Day 2009
Black bean salad
(cooked onions,
corn, re-hydrated
sun-dried
tomatoes, honey,
balsamic vinegar)
Mexican scramble (eggs, potatoes, cheese,
breakfast sausage links, rehydrated sundried tomatoes, cooked onions and garlic,
and picante sauce on a tortilla)
Energy Intake

Inadequate food
intake will
compromise crew
health and
performance

Intake of all
nutrients is
dependent on the
adequacy of energy
intake
Energy
SLAMMD
Vitamin D
Smith et al., J Nutr, 2006
Smith et al., J Nutr, 2005
Polar Vitamin D: Winter 2007
25(OH)Vit D (nmol/L)
100
2000 IU/d
1000 IUd
400 IU/d
No pills
80
60
40
20
0
Pre
2
3
Session
Smith et al., AJCN, 2009
Polar II: Winter 2009
2,000 IU/d
10,000 IU/wk
Vitamin D, Calcium
Immune Markers
Bone
Human Body
Diet
Stomach
and
Intestines
Feces
Secretion
Absorption
Bone breakdown
Bone formation
Excretion
Calcium
Pools
Deposition
Bone
Urine
Excretion
Resorption
Potential Countermeasures
Nutrition
 Exercise
 Pharmacology
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Gravity
• N-telopeptide
• Helical peptide
Nutrition and Bone
Nutrition and Bone
NEEMO
Iron, Oxygen, and EVA
Radiation/oxygen issues
have implications for
cataracts and other
health issues.
Earth Benefits
Research
 Countermeasures
 Technology
 Education/Outreach

Education/Outreach