Nutritional Aspects of High Altitude and Snow Bound Areas

Authors

  • K. Sridharan Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi Cantt
  • R. M. Rai Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi Cantt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.34.6087

Keywords:

Precise Nutritional, High Altitude, Hypoxia

Abstract

The precise nutritional requirement of humans at high altitude area is not well defined. Further there are many conflicting reports on the effects of hypoxia on digestion, absorption and utilization of food at high altitude. In this review the nutritional requirements at high altitude and the effects of hypoxia on humans in relation to nutrition have been discussed.

Author Biographies

K. Sridharan, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi Cantt

Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi Cantt-110010

R. M. Rai, Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi Cantt

Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Delhi Cantt-110010

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Published

2014-01-30

How to Cite

Sridharan, K., & Rai, R. M. (2014). Nutritional Aspects of High Altitude and Snow Bound Areas. Defence Science Journal, 34(4), 429–441. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.34.6087

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 4: High Altitude

Section

Special Issue Papers

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