This regulation supersedes AR 40–25/BUMEDINST 10110.6/AFR 160–95/AFIAFIAir Force instruction 44–141, dated 15 June 2001.
AR 40–25/OPNAVINST 10110.1/MCO 10110.49/AFIAFIAir Force instruction 44–141 • 3 January 2017
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Headquarters
Departments of the Army,
the Navy,
and the Air Force
Washington, DC
Army Regulation 40–25
OPNAVINST 10110.1/MCO
10110.49
AFIAFIAir Force instruction 44–141
3 January 2017
Effective 3 February 2017
Nutrition and Menu Standards for Human Performance Optimization
History. This publication is a major
revision.
Summary. This regulation defines the
nutritional responsibilities of the Surgeons
General of the Army, the Navy, and the
Air Force. It also updates nutrient stand-
ards, information, and education.
Applicability. This regulation applies to
the Active Army, the Army National
Guard/Army National Guard of the United
States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless
otherwise stated. It also applies to the fol-
lowing: uniformed Departments of the
Navy, Air Force (including the Active and
Reserve Components of each Service, and
the Air National Guard), and Marine
Corps; nonmilitary persons under military
jurisdiction; selected Federal employees;
selected employees of Department of De-
fense contractors; and Family members
and other healthcare beneficiaries eligible
for care within the military health care
system. The nutrition and menu standards
apply to the Services' hospital food service
programs, the Services' food service pro-
grams, and the Department of Defense
Combat Feeding Program. This regulation
applies to the Services' medical, personnel,
training, and logistics communities.
Proponent and exception authority.
The proponent of this regulation is The
Surgeon General. The proponent has the
authority to approve exceptions or waivers
to this regulation that are consistent with
controlling law and regulations. The pro-
ponent may delegate this approval authori-
ty, in writing, to a division chief within the
proponent agency or its direct reporting
unit or field operating agency, in the grade
of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activ-
ities may request a waiver to this regula-
tion by providing justification that includes
a full analysis of the expected benefits and
must include formal review by the activi-
ty's senior legal officer. All waiver re-
quests will be endorsed by the commander
or senior leader of the requesting activity
and forwarded through their higher head-
quarters to the policy proponent. Refer to
AR 25–30 for specific guidance.
Army internal control process. This
regulation contains internal controls and
identifies key internal controls that must be
evaluated (see appendix C). Note: Air
Force compliance items are identified by a
Tier waiver authority number (T–0), which
designates the proponent of this regulation
as approval authority for waiver requests.
Supplementation. Supplementation of
this regulation and establishment of com-
mand and local forms are prohibited with-
out prior approval from the Department of
the Army Surgeon General (DASG–HSZ),
7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA
22041–5142; Department of the Navy,
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, 7700
Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042–
5120 or Air Force Surgeon General, HQ
USAFUSAFUnited States Air Force/AFMSA, 7700 Arlington Blvd,
Falls Church, VA, 22042–5158.
Suggested
improvements. Army
users are invited to send comments and
suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form
2028 (Recommended Changes to Publica-
tions and Blank Forms) directly to HQDA
(DASG–HSZ), 7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls
Church, VA 22041–5142. Navy users may
send comments and recommendations
through normal channels to the Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery, Attn: Navy Sur-
geon General, Falls Church, VA 22042–
5120. Air Force users may send comments
and recommendations to the Air Force
Surgeon General, HQ USAFUSAFUnited States Air Force/AFMSA,
7700 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA,
22042–5158. Marine Corps users may
send comments and recommendations
through normal channels to HQMC,
MCICOM G–4, Attn: Warfighter and Per-
formance Dietitian, Naval Support Facili-
ty-Arlington, 701 S. Courthouse Road,
Bldg. 12, Rm. 2J155, Arlington, VA
22204–2469.