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

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Synopsis
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.
Copyright:
2011

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ISBN-13:
9780309210089
Publisher:
National Academies Press
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the National Academy of Sciences.
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Medicine
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Bookshare Staff
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