b. Product Characteristics.
(1) The Medical Diet Field Feeding Supplement consists of liquid and soft
foods that are quickly prepared, off-the-shelf (OTS) commercial components.
(2) Each supplement provides a 15-day supply for 50 patients. When
combined with the UGR, includes the following diet orders:
(a) 30 Clear Liquid Diets.
(b) 10 Full Liquid Diets.
(c)
10-20 Dental Liquid Diets.
(d) 25 High Calorie/High Protein Diets.
(e)
15 Interval Feeding Diets.
(3) Each module is unitized into three shipping containers, two modules per
tier on a pallet, four tiers, for a total of eight Medical Diet Field Feeding Supplements per
pallet.
The shelf life is 12 months at 80F (27C).
(4)
(5)
Each tri-wall container weighs 443 pounds.
(6)
c. Additional Information.
(1) The supplement is not a stocked item; it is ordered and purchased on an
"as needed" basis.
(2) The Medical Diet Field Feeding Supplement may be used in combination
with the UGR. Those soldiers at a field hospital able to chew eat the UGR and soldiers
unable to chew are given the Medical Diet Field Feeding Supplement.
(3)
The Medical Diet Field Feeding Supplement replaced the Medical B
Ration.
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