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Not Eating Enough: Overcoming Underconsumption of Military Operational Rations

Committee on Military Nutrition Research,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Military personnel in training and field operations often do not eat their rations in the amounts needed, lose weight and potentially risk loss of effectiveness. This book contains information from…

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Nutritional Needs in Cold and High-Altitude Environments: Applications for Military Personnel in Field Operations

Committee on Military Nutrition Research,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

Reviewing the research pertaining to nutrient requirements for working in cold or in high-altitude environments, this work states recommendations regarding the application of this information to military operational rations. It…

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Military Strategies for Sustainment of Nutrition and Immune Function in the Field

Committee of Military Nutrition Research,Institute of Medicine

Examines types of stressors and the role of dietary nutrients in maintaining immune function of military personnel in the field. This book contains a workshop summary and evaluation of research…

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The Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance

Institute of Medicine

Designed to inform both civilian and military scientists and personnel about issues related to nutrition and military service, this book covers such topics as the effects of aging and hormones…

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Nutritional Needs in Hot Environmemts

Institute of Medicine

This volume examines the current state of knowledge concerning the influence of a hot environment on nutrient requirements of military personnel. A parallel concern is ensuring that performance does not…

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Medically Assisted Conception: An Agenda for Research

Committee on the Basic Science Foundations of Medically Assisted Conception,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

Presents a study by a committee of the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council’s Board on Agriculture that examined the scientific foundations of medically assisted conception. This volume…

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Body Composition and Physical Performance: Applications for the Military Services

Institute of Medicine,Committee on Military Nutrition Research

Surveys the field of body composition as it relates to performance. This book includes a definition of terminology and a discussion of the methods for measuring body composition. It addresses…

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Food Components to Enhance Performance: An Evaluation of Potential Performance - Enhancing Food Components for Operational Rations

Institute of Medicine

The physiological or psychological stresses that employees bring to their workplace affect not only their own performance but that of their co-workers and others. These stresses are often compounded by…

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Weight Management: State of the Science and Opportunities for Military Programs

Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on Military Nutrition Research,Subcommittee on Military Weight Management,National Academy of Sciences

The primary purpose of fitness and body composition standards in the US Armed Forces has always been to select individuals best suited to the physical demands of military service, based…

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Ensuring Safe Food: From Production to Consumption

Committee to Ensure Safe Food from Production to Consumption,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Talks about the concerns associated with microbiological, chemical, and physical hazards in the food supply. This book discusses such issues as: What are the primary hazards associated with the food…

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Monitoring Metabolic Status: Predicting Decrements in Physiological and Cognitive Performance

Committee on Metabolic Monitoring for Military Field Applications,Standing Committee on Military Nutrition Research,National Academy of Sciences

Examines biological markers, monitoring technologies, and algorithms to interpret the data obtained in order to provide information for command decisions relative to the physiological ‘readiness’ of each combat service member…

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Reducing Stress Fracture in Physically Active Military Women

Subcommittee on Body Composition, Nutrition, and Health of Military Women,Committee on Military Nutrition Research,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

Part of the Defense Women’s Health Research Program, this book evaluates the impact of diet, genetic predisposition, and physical activity on bone mineral and calcium status in young servicewomen. It…

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Mineral Requirements for Military Personnel: Levels Needed for Cognitive and Physical Performance During Garrison Training

Committee on Mineral Requirements for Cognitive and Physical Performance of Military Personnel,Committee on Military Nutrition Research,Food and Nutrition Board,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

Mineral Requirements for Military Personnel

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America’s Children: Health Insurance and Access to Care

Committee on Children, Health Insurance, and Access to Care,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

Presents an analysis of the relationship between health insurance and access to care. This book addresses questions such as: How is children’s health care currently financed? Does insurance equal access…

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Water Chemicals Codex

National Research Council,National Research Council (US), Committee on Water Treatment Chemicals

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Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-Term, High-Intensity Combat Operations

Committee on Optimization of Nutrient Composition of Military Rations for Short-term,High-stress Situations,Committee on Military Nutrition Research,National Academy of Sciences

Recognizing the importance of good nutrition for physical and mental status, the Department of Defense asked the Institute of Medicine to guide the design of the nutritional composition of a…

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Research on Health Effects of Low-Level Ionizing Radiation Exposure: Opportunities for the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee on Research Directions in Human Biological Effects of Low-Level Ionizing Radiation

Support for this project was provided by the National Academy of Sciences and the Uniformed Sciences University of the Health Sciences under Grant No. HT9404-12-1-0028. –Title page verso.

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Cattle Inspection: Committee on Evaluation of U.S.D.A. Streamlined Inspection System for Cattle

Food and Nutrition Board,National Research Council

The result of a federally-mandated study to evaluate the streamlined inspection systems now in place at cattle slaughter plants throughout the US, this volume compares the streamlined system to the…

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The Responsible Conduct of Research in the Health Sciences

National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Committee on the Responsible Conduct of Research,National Academy of Sciences

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Productive Roles in an Older Society

Committee on an Aging Society,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Explores the various productive roles that the growing number of elderly individuals can play in society through volunteer work. This work addresses issues like the main incentives and impediments to…

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Evaluating Occupational Health and Safety Research Programs: Framework and Next Steps

Committee on the Review of NIOSH Research Programs,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

Each year, approximately 5,000 fatal work-related injuries and 4 million non-fatal injuries and illnesses occur in the United States. This number represents both unnecessary human suffering and high economic costs…

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An Evaluation of the Role of Microbiological Criteria for Foods and Food Ingredients

National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Committee on Food Protection,Subcommittee on Microbiological Criteria,National Academy of Sciences

The safety of US food supply depend on a program of careful microbiological control. This book provides an objective evaluation of microbiological criteria for foods and specific pathogens, and the…

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Under the Influence: Drugs and the American Workforce

Committee on Drug Use in the Workplace,National Research Council and Institute of Medicine

Examines several major issues such as: the extent and severity of drug use on and off the job; the strengths and weaknesses of methods for detecting drug use through standard…

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Traumatic Injury Research at NIOSH

Committee to Review the NIOSH Traumatic Injury Research Program,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

The occurrences of both injury and death that take place on the job are a significant public health problem in the United States, causing a substantial human and economic burden…

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Injury in America: A Continuing Public Health Problem

Committee on Trauma Research,Commission on Life Sciences,Institute of Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

Provides a survey of what is known about injuries, and suggests that there is a vast need to know more. This book traces findings on the epidemiology of injuries, prevention…

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Measuring Functional Capacity and Work Requirements: Summary of a Workshop

National Research Council,Committee on National Statistics,Institute of Medicine,Committee to Review the Social Security Administration's Disability Decision Process Research

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is reengineering its disability claims process for providing cash benefits and medical assistance to blind and disabled persons under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)…

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Integrating Federal Statistics on Children: Report of a Workshop

Committee on National Statistics and Board on Children and Families,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

Examines the adequacy of federal statistics on children and families. This volume includes papers on the relevant aspects of health care reform, family and community resources, interpersonal violence, the transition…

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Hearing Loss Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee to Review the NIOSH Hearing Loss Research Program,National Academy of Sciences

Hearing Loss Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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The Science of Adolescent Risk-Taking: Workshop Report

Committee on the Science of Adolescence,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

Adolescence is a time when youth make decisions, both good and bad, that have consequences for the rest of their lives. Some of these decisions put them at risk of…

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The Health Hazard Evaluation Program at NIOSH

Committee to Review the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program,National Research Council

The National Research Council is charged with evaluating the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Health Hazard Evaluation Program and determining whether program activities resulted in improvements in…

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Countering Bioterrorism: The Role of Science and Technology

Panel on Biological Issues,Committee on Science and Technology for Countering Terrorism,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The attacks of September 11 and the release of anthrax spores revealed enormous vulnerabilities in the U.S. public-health infrastructure and suggested similar vulnerabilities in the agricultural infrastructure as well. The…

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The Role of Nutrition in Maintaining Health in the Nation’s Elderly: Evaluating Coverage of Nutrition Services for the Medicare Population

Committee on Nutrition Services for Medicare Beneficiaries,Food and Nutrition Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Discusses the role of nutrition therapy in the management of a number of diseases. This book also examines what the elderly receive in the way of nutrition services along the…

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Dioxins and Dioxin-Like Compounds in the Food Supply: Strategies to Decrease Exposure

Committee on the Implications of Dioxin in the Food Supply,National Research Council

Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds are found throughout the environment, in soil, water, and air. This book recommends policy options to reduce exposure to these contaminants while considering how these options…

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Data and Research to Improve the U.S. Food Availability System and Estimates of Food Loss: A Workshop Summary

National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Economic Research Service’s (ERS) Food Availability Data System includes three distinct but related data series on food and nutrient availability for consumption. The…

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Building Capacity to Reduce Bullying: Workshop Summary

Committee on Law and Justice,Institute of Medicine

Bullying - long tolerated as just a part of growing up - finally has been recognized as a substantial and preventable health problem. Bullying is associated with anxiety, depression, poor…

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Sea Level Change

Geophysics Study Committee,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine

Explores the views among scientists on the causes and mechanisms of sea-level change. This book examines measurement programs and make recommendations aimed at improving our understanding of the factors that…

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PTSD Compensation and Military Service: Progress and Promise

Committee on Veterans' Compensation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Presents an assessment of how the US Department of Veterans Affairs evaluates veterans with possible post traumatic stress disorder and determines the level of disability support to which they are…

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Construction Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Committee to Review the NIOSH Construction Research Program,National Research Council

Evaluates the relevance and impact of The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Construction Research Program in terms of its research priorities and its connection to improvements in the…

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Mining Safety and Health Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Committee to Review the NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Research Program,Committee on Earth Resources,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Rpt. no. 2, Reviews of research programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health –T.p. verso.

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Allocating Federal Funds for Science and Technology

Committee on Criteria for Federal Support of Research and Development,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

The United States faces the challenge of maintaining the vitality of its system for supporting science and technology despite fiscal stringency. This book provides 13 recommendations that propose a budgeting…

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Violence in Families: Assessing Prevention and Treatment Programs

Committee on the Assessment of Family Violence Interventions,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine

Looks at the successes and failures of family violence interventions. This book offers recommendations to guide services, programs, policy, and research on victim support and assistance, treatments and penalties for…

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Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment That Promotes Responsible Conduct

Committee on Assessing Integrity in Research Environments,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

Stresses the role that research institutions play in providing an integrity-rich environment. This book identifies practices that characterize integrity in such areas as peer review and research on human subjects…

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Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment That Promotes Responsible Conduct

Committee on Assessing Integrity in Research Environments,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

Stresses the role that research institutions play in providing an integrity-rich environment. This book identifies practices that characterize integrity in such areas as peer review and research on human subjects…

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Indoor Allergens: Assessing and Controlling Adverse Health Effects

Committee on the Health Effects of Indoor Allergens,National Research Council

Summarizes what is known about indoor allergens, how they affect human health, the magnitude of their effect on various populations, and how they can be controlled. This book is suitable…

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Respiratory Diseases Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Committee to Review the NIOSH Respiratory Disease Research Program,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Academies

Respiratory diseases caused by exposures to dangerous materials in the workplace have implications for worker health and, by extension, the national economy. This book reviews the RDRP to evaluate the…

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Strengthening Benefit-Cost Analysis for Early Childhood Interventions: Workshop Summary

Committee on Strengthening Benefit-Cost Methodology for the Evaluation of Early Childhood Interventions,National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,Institute of Medicine

The deficiencies that many children experience from birth to school age–in health care, nutrition, emotional support, and intellectual stimulation, for example–play a major role in academic achievement gaps that persist…

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Examining the Evidence to Define Benefit Adequacy

National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Committee on National Statistics,Food and Nutrition Board,Committee on Examination of the Adequacy of Food Resources and SNAP Allotments

Includes raising the level of nutrition among low-income households and maintaining adequate levels of nutrition by increasing the food purchasing power of low-income families. This title reviews the current evidence…

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Survey Measurement of Work Disability: Summary of a Workshop

Institute of Medicine,Committee on National Statistics,National Research Council,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is engaged in redesigning its disability determination process for providing cash benefits and medical assistance to blind and disabled persons under the Social Security Disability…

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Not Eating Enough: Overcoming Underconsumption of Military Operational Rations

Nutritional Needs in Cold and High-Altitude Environments: Applications for Military Personnel in Field Operations

Military Strategies for Sustainment of Nutrition and Immune Function in the Field

The Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance

Nutritional Needs in Hot Environmemts

Medically Assisted Conception: An Agenda for Research

Body Composition and Physical Performance: Applications for the Military Services

Food Components to Enhance Performance: An Evaluation of Potential Performance - Enhancing Food Components for Operational Rations

Weight Management: State of the Science and Opportunities for Military Programs

Ensuring Safe Food: From Production to Consumption

Monitoring Metabolic Status: Predicting Decrements in Physiological and Cognitive Performance

Reducing Stress Fracture in Physically Active Military Women

Mineral Requirements for Military Personnel: Levels Needed for Cognitive and Physical Performance During Garrison Training

America’s Children: Health Insurance and Access to Care

Water Chemicals Codex

Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-Term, High-Intensity Combat Operations

Research on Health Effects of Low-Level Ionizing Radiation Exposure: Opportunities for the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

Cattle Inspection: Committee on Evaluation of U.S.D.A. Streamlined Inspection System for Cattle

The Responsible Conduct of Research in the Health Sciences

Productive Roles in an Older Society

Evaluating Occupational Health and Safety Research Programs: Framework and Next Steps

An Evaluation of the Role of Microbiological Criteria for Foods and Food Ingredients

Under the Influence: Drugs and the American Workforce

Traumatic Injury Research at NIOSH

Injury in America: A Continuing Public Health Problem

Measuring Functional Capacity and Work Requirements: Summary of a Workshop

Integrating Federal Statistics on Children: Report of a Workshop

Hearing Loss Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

The Science of Adolescent Risk-Taking: Workshop Report

The Health Hazard Evaluation Program at NIOSH

Countering Bioterrorism: The Role of Science and Technology

The Role of Nutrition in Maintaining Health in the Nation’s Elderly: Evaluating Coverage of Nutrition Services for the Medicare Population

Dioxins and Dioxin-Like Compounds in the Food Supply: Strategies to Decrease Exposure

Data and Research to Improve the U.S. Food Availability System and Estimates of Food Loss: A Workshop Summary

Building Capacity to Reduce Bullying: Workshop Summary

Sea Level Change

PTSD Compensation and Military Service: Progress and Promise

Construction Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Mining Safety and Health Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Allocating Federal Funds for Science and Technology

Violence in Families: Assessing Prevention and Treatment Programs

Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment That Promotes Responsible Conduct

Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment That Promotes Responsible Conduct

Indoor Allergens: Assessing and Controlling Adverse Health Effects

Respiratory Diseases Research at NIOSH: Reviews of Research Programs of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Strengthening Benefit-Cost Analysis for Early Childhood Interventions: Workshop Summary

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Examining the Evidence to Define Benefit Adequacy

Survey Measurement of Work Disability: Summary of a Workshop

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