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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
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Johnson, P. C., Jr.
(NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Food Serv. and Nutr. for the Space Shuttle
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Accession Number
85N24743
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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