Nutrition and Traumatic Brain Injury: Improving Acute and Subacute Health Outcomes in Military Personnel

Nutrition and Traumatic Brain Injury: Improving Acute and Subacute Health Outcomes in Military Personnel
ISBN-10
0309210089
ISBN-13
9780309210089
Category
Medical
Pages
444
Language
English
Published
2011-07-01
Publisher
National Academies Press
Authors
Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Nutrition

Description

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for up to one-third of combat-related injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to some estimates. TBI is also a major problem among civilians, especially those who engage in certain sports. At the request of the Department of Defense, the IOM examined the potential role of nutrition in the treatment of and resilience against TBI.

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