Damage caused by the transfer of an external mechanical, chemical, electrical, or radiological energy to the body. Most injuries are from mechanical energy transfer that results from either an abrupt high intensity force (acute traumatic injury) or a repetitive lower intensity force (cumulative microtraumatic injury, often referred to as an overuse injury...

The body is composed of fat and fat-free mass (which includes body water, bone mineral, proteins, glycogen, and other minerals). “Body fat” is expressed as “a percentage of body fat to total body weight.” Total body fat is composed largely of stored fat and a small amount of “essential” fat that makes up cell membranes,...

The functional capacity of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to the working muscles, and its use by the muscles to oxidize energy sources to generate energy over sustained periods of time. Essentially, it is the body’s capability to take and use oxygen and food to produce energy.

The distribution of body mass between three separate compartments: fat-free tissue or lean body mass, extracelluar water, and adipose tissue.

The maximal force that can be exerted in a single voluntary contraction of a skeletal muscle. The simplest measure of strength involves various one-repetition maximum weight-lifting test (the heaviest weight that can be lifted only once).

Any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a dietary supplement in humans, whether or not considered related to such use.

The DoD program dedicated to educating Service members and their families on all aspects of dietary supplements. It includes an educational interactive website supported by Service member education, consultations, and training on dietary supplements and a research agenda. It is a program of the CHAMP, USU.

An organic compound and an essential nutrient that an organism requires in limited amounts. 

Any military or civilian health care professional who, under DOD regulations, is granted clinical practice privileges to provide health care services in a military medical or dental treatment facility or who is licensed or certified to perform health care services by a governmental board or agency or professional health care society or organization. (Adap...

An event that results in any of the following outcomes: death, a life-threatening adverse event, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, a persistent or significant incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, or a congenital anomaly/birth defect. Important medical events that may not...

Naturally occurring elements that cannot be made by living organisms.

Defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as products taken by mouth that contain a “dietary ingredient.” Dietary ingredients include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs or botanicals as well as other substances that can be used to supplement the diet. 

Active duty Service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, their families, survivors, certain former spouses, and others registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.

An approved VA Form 10-1245c, “VA/Department of Defense Sharing Agreement” executed between an MTF and a VA medical facility. These agreements involve the exchange of services for reimbursement or services in kind. The VA form is located on the Office of Management and Budget MAX.gov Resource Sharing website.

An individual eligible for care pursuant to Section 101 of Title 38, U.S.C., et. seq.