Breastfeeding During Military Service: Different Countries, Different Possibilities.

Introduction: Breastfeeding is a human biological norm that is widely acknowledged as the ideal form of nutrition for all infants. Human milk saves lives, improves long-term health for the both mother and infant, and significantly reduces health care-related costs. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months and thereafter to continue with breastfeeding, in addition to complimentary foods for at least 1 year or longer.

Catering of coalition soldiers during the deployment on a military operation and the impact on their life satisfaction.

Food and catering and its impact on health and life satisfaction of coalition soldiers during their deployment on a military operation in the Middle East area was the aim of our research. Our fundamental research question was how food and catering in the military operational environment affects the life satisfaction and health of deployed soldiers.