There are no specific dietary strategies that are closely related to improved recovery from TBI. However, having a BMI within normal ranges and eating a diet that contains sufficient micronutrients is likely to be valuable when recovering from a TBI. In particular, being underweight can worsen outcomes, although this is not specific to TBI.[1]
How could diet affect traumatic brain injury?
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Although there are no specific dietary strategies that are proven to improve recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI), maintaining a normal BMI and consuming a diet rich in micronutrients may be beneficial. Being underweight can negatively affect recovery outcomes, although this effect is not exclusive to TBI.