Diving Nutrition

These papers are more general reviews of the topics listed and have been selected based on searches of the Rubicon Research Repository (RRR) and questions found in online forums. They are meant to serve as a starting point for anyone interested in the contents of our collection. This is by NO means an exhaustive search or list of categories. We will continue to build on this resource as we have time so please check back with us.

Singh et. al. (1988) Nutritional status of land-based US Navy Divers. Undersea Biomed Res. Mar;15(2):135-45. RRR ID: 2488

Thorp and Doubt. (1988) Recommended Dietary Menus for Use in Operational and Research Saturation Diving. RRR ID: 3774

Thorp et. al. (1990) Work Enhancement and Thermal Changes during Intermittent Work in Cool Water after Carbohydrate Loading. RRR ID: 3775

Doubt and Thorp. (1989) Dietary Plans for Carbohydrate Loading. RRR ID: 3776

Doubt et. al. (1991) Preliminary Diet and Hydration Guidelines for Diving to Depths to 150 FSW. RRR ID: 3777

Schatte et. al. (1977) Dietary Fat and the Role of Prostaglandins in the Development of Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity. RRR ID: 4194

Curry and Lundgren. (1997) Acute manipulation of dietary fat and formation of Venous Gas Emboli (VGE) after diving. UHMS Meeting Abstract. RRR ID: 340

Curry and Lundgren. (1998) N2 elimination in humans after acute ingestion of dietary fat. UHMS Meeting Abstract. RRR ID: 683