Tag: Military dietary restrictions

According to a 2022 survey by Mercy For Animals, 81 percent of serving U.S. military personnel believe that the military should provide more access to plant-based food options. So, does the US military accommodate vegans? The answer is nuanced and depends heavily on the specific context of where a service member is located, ranging from inconsistent options in basic training and deployment to increasingly available choices in garrison dining facilities.

A diagnosis of celiac disease is officially disqualifying for U.S. military service, largely because the military does not reliably provide certified gluten-free MREs. This means that while some individual components may be gluten-free, no official military MRE is certified or safe for those with severe sensitivities or celiac disease.