Military Performance Nutrition

Military personnel face some of the most demanding physical and mental challenges of any population. From intense training programmes and prolonged physical exertion to maintaining cognitive performance under stress, nutrition plays a critical role in supporting operational readiness, recovery and long-term health.

In this webinar, Dr Chapman explores the science and practice of military performance nutrition, drawing on his experience working with military personnel and his involvement with research published by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). Attendees will gain valuable insights into the nutritional demands of military training, the challenges faced by military nutrition practitioners, and the strategies used to translate evidence-based research into real-world practice.

The webinar will also provide an overview of career pathways in military nutrition, highlighting opportunities for nutritionists and nutritional science students interested in working with tactical athletes and other high-performance populations.

By attending this webinar, you will:

• Learn about the demands of military training; what trainee soldiers have to do to pass their training and how nutrition plays an integral part.  

• Gain insight into the key nutritional challenges faced by military personnel, alongside real-world examples of how military nutritionists bridge the gap between science and practice.

• Discover how a career in military nutrition can develop professionally and academically, and learn how nutritionists and nutritional science students can support unique populations such as the military.