Nutrition and traumatic brain injury improving acute and subacute health outcomes in military personnel
"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 t...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, DC :
National Academies Press
2011.
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Edición: | 1st ed |
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622425906719 |
Sumario: | "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."--Publisher's website. |
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Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (444 p.) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 9780309210119 9781283135115 9786613135117 9780309210096 |