A recent report by the Institute of Medicine is encouraging the Department of Defense to strictly evaluate the nutritional needs of service members wounded with traumatic brain injury. The report focuses on the importance of proteins in the service member’s diet immediately after injury.
An infusion of calories high in a particular choline, creatine, n-3 fatty acids, and zinc is offering promise in the recovery for treating the brain injury. In addition to treating traumatic brain injury, the study panel has urged the military to investigate prevention of traumatic brain injury through diet.
These ideas are actively being investigated in hopes of applying a potential prevention and treatment to these traumatic injuries.
Interested in teaching your class about the benefits of nutrition and the science behind it? Be on the lookout for SCIENCE SCREEN REPORT Vol 41, this coming school year.
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