: Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Nutrition, Trauma, and the Brain
: Laura Pillsbury, Maria Oria, John Erdman
: Nutrition and Traumatic Brain Injury Improving Acute and Subacute Health Outcomes in Military Personnel
: National Academies Press
: 9780309210119
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: CHF 149.90
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: Nichtklinische Fächer
: English
: 444
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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.