HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE DAILY ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF THE CADETS IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

Pavlin Glushkov¹, Simeon Simeonov^2
1 Ph.D., National Military University, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, pavlin_glushkov@mail.bg
² Ph.D. Student, National Military University, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, sansiood@abv.bg

Abstract

The mission of Vasil Levski National Military University is to develop the students in moral, mental and physical aspects, to incorporate them to the ideals of patriotism, duty and honor, to form them as personalities and leaders with developed leader competences, capable of developing and implementing the scientific knowledge, to direct public and special structures in peacetime and during crises and to participate in national or multinational projects for keeping of security, peacekeeping and developing of the society.

Aim of the work: the aim of the research is to generalize the historical experience for the evaluation of the energy requirement of the military personnel from different national armies and to trace back in a historical aspect the tendencies of the daily energy requirement of the Cadets in the Republic of Bulgaria.

Methods: Study of literature sources of published data about the energy requirements of the military personnel from different armies and of the Cadets in the Republic of Bulgaria.  
Conclusion: It’s advisable to conclude researches energy requirements, connected with the military training and to implement the results of these researches as a base for the revision of the energy and nutrient values of the food rations, used in the nutrition of the students at Vasil Levski National Military University.

Keywords: daily energy requirements, norms, cadets, rational nutrition.