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Nutrition in Space Flight: Some ThoughtsSpace flight causes physiological changes related to microgravity and on which nutrition has a bearing. Examples are: muscle atrophy-protein; bone atrophy-calcium; phosphorus, and vitamin D; space sickness-fat; cardiovascular deconditioning-sodium; water, and potassium. The physiological changes are discussed which relate to living in space.
Document ID
19850016432
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Philip C Johnson Jr (Johnson Space Center Houston, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
April 10, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Food Service and Nutrition for the Space Shuttle
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Subject Category
Man/System Technology and Life Support
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CP-2370
Meeting Information
Meeting: Food Service and Nutrition for the Space Shuttle Workshop
Location: Houston, TX
Country: US
Start Date: April 10, 1984
End Date: April 11, 1984
Sponsors: Johnson Space Center
Accession Number
85N24743
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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