What Do You Eat in Antarctica , Antarctic Extremes

If youre a penguin or other seabird in Antarctica, theres plenty of fish (and some seal placenta) to go around. But what do the people eat Subscribe to Terra: Subscribe to NOVA: Generally, an adult human consumes around 1, 600 to 3, 000 calories daily. But in colder climates, people need to eat more: Keeping our warmblooded bodies warm requires a lot of energy. Its so cold in Antarctica that the average person needs to consume 3, 200 to 5, 000 calories a day (watch out, Michael Phelps). And because the continent is frozen, no food grows there naturally. So how do the hundreds of scientists and support personnel who visit Antarcticas McMurdo Station each year stay fed Throughout their onemonth stay in Antarctica, hosts Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez discover the secret sauce of Antarctic cooking from experts at McMurdos galley (Hint: Need to reconstitute a meal Just add cheese Need to kee