Nutrition and traumatic brain injury [electronic resource] : improving acute and subacute health outcomes in military personnel / Committee on Nutrition, Trauma, and the Brain

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.