Nutrition and Metabolism in Acquired Brain Injury

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue explores the complex relationships among nutritional status, dietary factors, metabolic processes, and recovery outcomes following brain injury.

Acquired brain injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries or strokes, can significantly affect an individual’s nutritional status, with severe implications for recovery and overall health. Furthermore, research suggests that nutritional status, nutritional deficiencies, and altered metabolic pathways can significantly impact on short- and long-term outcomes and prognosis. Additionally, emerging studies are exploring the role of several prognostic biomarkers in the nutritional assessment of these patients.

Understanding the intricate interplay between nutrition and metabolism in brain injury is crucial in optimizing clinical management strategies and improving the quality of life for individuals affected by these conditions.

Thus, this Special Issue aims to explore how nutritional status and nutritional interventions, including dietary plans and supplements, can modulate metabolic pathways, influence recovery and rehabilitation, and improve short- and long-term outcomes in individuals affected by acquired brain injury.

We welcome original articles, literature and systematic reviews, and meta-analyses that focus on the identification of biomarkers, dietetic strategies, and future treatments related to metabolic pathways.

Dr. Olivia Di Vincenzo
Guest Editor

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• nutritional status
• malnutrition
• risk of malnutrition
• undernutrition
• body composition
• food intake
• metabolism
• neurological diseases
• stroke
• rehabilitation