(1) Background: Military personnel worldwide exhibit high rates of obesity. Obesity, and especially visceral obesity, contribute to various health issues, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). While BMI is commonly used to diagnose obesity, it has limitations and does not consider factors like fat distribution or muscle mass. This study aims to assess the relationship between BMI, percent body fat, waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), and cardiovascular risk factors in Polish military flying personnel. Methods: This study involved 200 men from the Polish Air Force aged 38.8 ± 8.5 years. Anthropometric tests, body composition tests, and tests of biochemical markers of CVD were conducted. (2) Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity varied based on the evaluation criterion; they were present in 63.5% of soldiers by BMI and in 52.5% by percent body fat; abdominal obesity was present in almost half (47%) of the surveyed soldiers according to WC and in 62.5% according to WHtR. All markers of obesity correlated positively with various biochemical markers of CVD, and 8.5% of subjects met the criteria for metabolic syndrome. (3) Conclusions: The prevalence of obesity in Polish military flying personnel, regardless of the evaluation criterion, is associated with significant metabolic complications in the form of lipid disorders and insulin resistance.

The aim of the article is to describe practical aspects of the issue related to the transportation of hazardous materials by air and to verify the problem in the form of the following question: Do the current legal conditions and applicable procedures ensure the safe movement of hazardous...

In a specific community, which is also formed by soldiers, the diet used should satisfy all nutritional needs, using physically and economically available foodstuffs (products, dishes). It can be called a basic diet. However, in certain situations, which include the spread of modern-age diseases,...

Background/Objectives: Human nutritional requirements are closely linked to energy expenditure, which depends on daily and occupational activities. Studies on groups performing tasks requiring increased physical effort may support determining their energy and nutritional needs. The study population consisted of soldiers performing a wide range of tasks domestically and during missions abroad, whose physical effort may be comparable to that of athletes in demanding sports disciplines. The aims of this study were (1) to assess the energy expenditure of soldiers performing training tasks in two different special forces units, as a basis for evaluating the physical demands of their work; (2) to evaluate the daily energy expenditure value as a basis for planning the energy and nutritional value of the daily food ration, as well as to develop a proposal for a nutritional standard dedicated to collective feeding in special forces units. Methods: The study included soldiers from the Special Unit “GROM” and from the Special Branch of the Military Police (MP). Energy expenditure was measured using heart rate monitoring and analysis of heart rate variability. Results: The average daily energy expenditure related to field training was 4175 ± 723.7 kcal for GROM soldiers and 5014.8 ± 666.3 kcal for soldiers of MP. Conclusions: To ensure safe and adequate nutrition for special forces soldiers, the energy value of the daily food ration—after applying a 5–10% safety margin—should be no less than 4400 kcal. Considering the significant increase in energy expenditure during intense training, the average value of this increase was determined to be approximately 500 kcal. It was proposed to increase the energy value of the daily food ration by 500 kcal. Based on the findings, nutritional requirements were determined as a proposal for a basic nutritional standard for soldiers of Polish special units.