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Nutrition Considerations for Firefighters

Firefighters face many challenges throughout their career including shift work, long hours, load carriage, extreme heat, high stress, and time away from family. In addition to the daily physical and mental struggles, firefighters are at a higher risk of several chronic conditions that can affect them long after retirement. Nutrition influences each risk factor facing firefighters today.

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