[Calculation of energy losses in the participants of the skiing expedition to the North Pole].

During the expedition to the North Pole, the food consumption rates were calculated on a regular basis. The mean daily energy losses of the participants of the expedition, the energy losses during skiing with a rucksack across the drifting ice were estimated and the energy metabolism curve by days was built up. The body weight of the participants averaged 78 +/- 5 kg. This made it possible to perform an overall calculation per whole group. The total energy supply with food was appraised from the total amount of the food consumed during the expedition. The total body weight loss of the participants was 11.5 kg, the energy consumption being 100.000 kkal. The total (for 7 men) energy consumption during skiing without a rucksack was calculated according to the formula: [(2,770 kkal X 28.5 days)]+ +[(2,385 kkal X 35.5 days)]. It was thus found to be equal to 1.145.300 kkal. The total energy consumption during skiing with a rucksack was calculated according to the formula: (7 men X X 449 h) and was found to be equal to 1.883.200 kkal. The total energy consumption during the expedition amounted to 3.237.500 kkal. During the expedition, the daily energy deficiency per man was 1.300-1.500 kkal. This deficiency was compensated for during rest. The maintenance of such an energy supply pattern made it possible to preserve a high level of work fitness.