Meal of as a formal meal the breakfast can be given to the recipient in a basket or hamper. Lunch, the abbreviation for "luncheon", is a light meal typically eaten at midday. The origin of the words "lunch" and "luncheon" relate to a small snack originally eaten at any time of the day or night. During the 20th century the meaning gradually narrowed to a small or mid-sized meal eaten at midday. Lunch is commonly the second meal of the day after breakfast. The meal varies in size depending on the culture, and significant variations exist in different areas of the
Meal, Ready-to-Eat additional drink mixes to encourage additional hydration. The caloric and fat content of the meals is also increased.<ref name="MCW/LRP">Meal, Cold Weather/Long Range Patrol factsheet by the Defense Logistics Agency</ref> The MCW replaced the "Ration, Cold Weather" (RCW). The "Meal, Alternative Regionally Customized" (MARC), is a self-contained, shelf stable meal developed by U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM)/Natick, Individual Combat Ration Team (ICRT), Combat Feeding Directorate (CFD). MARCs were developed specifically for detainees at Guantanamo Bay, and have since found wider spread use, notably Iraq and Afghanistan. MARC meals are entirely vegetarian as an easy way to prevent conflicts