Further research is needed in order to determine the proportion of
macronutrients in enteral feeding regimens that will optimize patient
outcomes following severe burn injuries. Large,well-designed
randomized controlled trials of burn patients would most effectively
establish optimal enteral feeding practices. Animal and human
research utilizing clinical outcomes aswell as various biomarkers
may add to our understanding of why high-carbohydrate enteral
feeding regimens appear to be more beneficial to burn patients
when compared to high-fat enteral feeding regimens. Continued
research into the cellular and molecular effects of dietary
fats and carbohydrates on the acute phase response to injury may
help guide clinical research.