The term ‘tactical populations’ has been applied to those working in law enforcement, fire, first responders, and military. In addition to the importance of their work, the work they do itself presents some challenges for health and nutrition.
Despite the fact that such individuals make up a significant number of the population and their work plays a crucial role in society, there is currently very little research on fire and law enforcement nutrition. Most research is on the prevalence of disease and the occupational risk factors and related pathophysiology. Lifestyle research, descriptive and interventions, is way behind.
Dr. Jill Joyce is the co-director of the OSU Tactical Fitness and Nutrition Lab at Oklahoma State University. She does research looking at real-world interventions in these populations, particularly firefighters, in an attempt to improve their diets and health.
In this episode, we look at both the theoretical and pragmatic realities of improving diet and health in firefighters and some other tactical populations.
Links:
#390: Gil Carvalho MD, PhD – Dairy, Olive Oil & Diet Debates: Understanding Evidence
#389: Renee McGregor, RD – Why Are Athletes Under-Eating?
#388: Consequences of Weight Stigma and Weight Bias
#387: Shift Work and Health
#386: Deirdre Tobias, ScD – Study Design, Diet Collection Methods and Nutrition Epidemiology
#385: Insulin Resistance & Diet
#384: Research Review: The Interference Effect & Concurrent Training
#383: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) & Diet
#382: Andy Morgan – Practicalities of Body Composition Change
#381: Prof. Chris Packard – LDL Cholesterol, ApoB & Atherosclerosis
#380: Prof. Barry Popkin – The Nutrition Transition & Using Policy Actions to Create Healthier Diets
#379: Obesity & Chronic Disease Risk with Dr. Spencer Nadolsky
#378: Nutritional Epidemiology
#377: Herman Pontzer, PhD – Metabolism, Mitochondria & Evolutionary Biology
#376: Kevin Hall, PhD – Plant-based Diet vs. Ketogenic Diet: Impact on Calorie Intake
#375: Salt, Sodium & Health
#374: How to Plan a Fighter’s Diet
#373: Alcohol & Health: Is Zero Better Than Some?
#372: Mike Israetel, PhD – Bodybuilding, Avoiding Suffering & Lessons for Life
#371: Dietary Cholesterol – Are Eggs & Cholesterol-rich Foods a Cause for Concern?
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