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FUELING PERFORMANCE

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Healthy Lifestyle

NUTRITION IS THE SOURCE FOR PERFORMANCE AT JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS

U.S. Air Force airmen line up
orce Support at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), Va., is stand their body’s needs and limits, for lunch at the Crossbow
a bit like a drill instructor when it comes to training and are decreasing the amount of Dining Facility at Joint Base
Fthe base population to choose healthier lifestyle options injuries through proper form and Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 30,
and attain top overall performance. technique. If they get hurt now, 2017. Table placards and
posters describe the “Go for
With characteristic determination, yet slightly lower they will just continue to build Green” program, which of-
intensity, Force Support has two courses that educate and performance on top of dysfunction, fers a classification system for
encourage the airmen and soldiers there with the fundamen- which leads to lifelong injuries.” the foods airmen and soldiers
should eat more often to stay
tal message that staying in shape and performing begins by healthy. (Photo by: Senior Air-
keeping the body fueled, and nutritional options in both GO FOR GREEN man Kaylee Dubois, USAF.)
dining facilities can help them stay on track. The dining facilities guide ser-
“The first person to care about their well-being should vice members to balance their selections by following the
be the service member, because he or she knows they are “Go for Green,” or G4G, point-of-decision labeling system,
required to maintain fitness levels to stay in the (military),” which provides a quick assessment of menu offerings using
said John Hickok, 633rd Force Support Squadron Langley traffic-light-style labels.
Air Force Base fitness director. “Leadership should care be- A green label identifies items that should be eaten often,
cause we are trying to retain our people and keep them fit and contain fewer calories, less fat and sodium, and more
to fight. Then it’s our responsibility at Force Support to fiber. Yellow indicates items that are suggested for occasional
offer programs that can help accommodate those goals.” consumption, and contain an average number of calories.
Red signifies items that should be eaten rarely, and includes
FORCE SUPPORT TRAINING foods high in calories, sugar, fats and sodium.
The Back to Basics course, an official Air Force program, Along the serving line, each item will feature a color-
and the Correct and Re-implement course, an Army cer- coded decal to classify it in accordance with the G4G system.
tified program, are available to airmen and soldiers who Posters and table placards describing the program and offer-
may need help meeting fitness standards, or just want to ing recommendations to diners are displayed throughout
improve their overall health and wellness. the facilities.
In Back to Basics, trainers provide a tailored physical train- Through improving the understanding of both physi-
ing plan focusing on the major components of the physi- cal fitness and nutrition, airmen and soldiers can better
cal training tests: sit-ups, push-ups and the cardiovascular achieve goals with the help of JBLE fitness professionals
component. The free, eight-week course works to correct and dining facility staff.
and improve attendees’ form, teach breathing and stretching “We strive to keep our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Ma-
techniques, while also encouraging smarter everyday choices. rines healthy and full of energy to be able to conduct the
Similar to Back to Basics, Correct and Re-implement fo- day-to-day mission,” said U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jamie
cuses on reconditioning, realigning and stabilizing the body. Accoo, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) dining
“It’s a tool people can use to improve their lives,” said facility manager. “Our menu is being constantly updated
Justin Davis, 633rd Force Support Squadron Fort Eustis fit- to suit the needs of our service members and we suggest
ness director. “We teach military members how to under- everyone come check it out.” —GFS
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