Targeted & Lifespan Nutrition

Nutritional needs change during our lifespan and Navy career. Whether you are navigating pregnancy and postpartum while maintaining physical readiness, raising a healthy military family, or adopting a plant-based lifestyle to enhance performance, optimal nutrition is key.

This section provides specialized, evidence-based guidelines to support service members and their dependents through unique physiological milestones, career transitions, and personal dietary choices.

Women's Health, Pregnancy, and Nutrition

Navy Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Training & Nutrition Guide. Guidebook for maintaining safe physical training standards and meeting specific nutritional demands during pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

USDA Nutrition During Pregnancy. Provides comprehensive dietary guidelines, recommended daily allowances (RDAs), and safe food practices for expecting mothers.

HHS Pregnancy Nutrition Guide. A Department of Health and Human Services guide focusing on healthy fetal development, essential vitamins, and managing physical symptoms through nutrition.

HHS Breastfeeding Guide. Practical resources and health benefits for breastfeeding mothers, including nutritional requirements to support lactation.

Supplements for Breastfed Babies. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidance on necessary vitamin supplementation for nursing infants.

Vegetarian

Building Muscle on a Vegetarian Diet. Practical guidelines for military athletes looking to build and maintain lean muscle mass using high-quality plant-based proteins.

Vegetarian and Plant-Based Nutrition. Explores healthy vegetarian and vegan lifestyle choices, ensuring full nutrient coverage (like B12 and iron).

Maintaining Physical Performance as You Age

Strength Building as You Age. Nutrition and resistance training tips to prevent age-related muscle loss, supporting long-term joint health and career longevity.