Index page for: Nutrition in Spaceflight and Weightlessness Models

Table of Contents Overview: History of Nutrition and SpaceflightFood Systems for Space and Planetary FlightsBioregenerative Life Support and Nutritional Implications for Planetary ExplorationUtility of Ground-Based Simulations of WeightlessnessEnergy Utilization and Exercise in SpaceflightFluid and Electrolyte HomeostasisProtein and Muscle Homeostasis: The Role of NutritionCalcium and Related Nutrients in Bone MetabolismIron Metabolism and the Changes in Red Blood Cell MetabolismMicronutrients: Trace Elements and B VitaminsAntioxidants: Radiation and StressNutritional Recommendations for SpaceflightNutrition Research for the Future of SpaceflightAppendix A-Instruments Available for Research Aboard International Space StationAppendix B-Daily Nutritional Recommendations for International Space Station Missions Up to 360 DaysAppendix C-Normative Blood and Urine Values Found During SpaceflightAppendix D-Sample of Menus for International Space Station