Use of dietary supplements by military personnel
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : M R C Greenwood; Maria Oria; Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Dietary Supplement Use by Military Personnel.
- ناشر : Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2008
- شابک / ISBN : 9780309116176
Description
Introduction -- Recent survey findings and implications for future surveys of dietary supplement use -- Vitamins and essential minerals for military personnel -- Other dietary supplements for military personnel -- Framework to review the safety of dietary supplements for use by military personnel -- Monitoring adverse health effects associated with dietary supplement use by military personnel -- Research needs -- Appendixes: A. Workshop agenda -- B. Workshop papers -- C. Findings from recent surveys on dietary supplement use by military personnel and the general population -- D. Case studies -- E. Adverse event reporting forms -- F. Biographical sketches of workshop speakers -- G. Biographical sketches of committee members -- H. Acronyms and abbreviations -- I. Glossary.
Analyzes the patterns of dietary supplement use among military personnel. This book examines published reviews of the scientific evidence and identifies those dietary supplements that are beneficial and/or warrant concern due to risks to health or performance. It recommends a system to monitor adverse health effects of dietary supplements.
