The use of exercise and dietary supplements among British soldiers in Afghanistan

Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps

Volumn 157, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 229-232

  Boos, C J ^a,b   Simms, P ^c   Morris, F R ^d   Fertout, M ^e  

^a MDHU Portsmouth   (United Kingdom)

^b POOLE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (PMRAFNS)

^d Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) Donnington

^e Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFGHANISTAN; ARTICLE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT STUDY; SOLDIER; UNITED KINGDOM; UTILIZATION REVIEW; WAR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFGHAN CAMPAIGN 2001-; AFGHANISTAN; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MILITARY PERSONNEL; PILOT PROJECTS;

EID: 80155211240     PISSN: 00358665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jramc-157-03-08     Document Type: Article

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