Health Promotion Through Physical Activity and Diet
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editors
Interests: physical activity; biomechanics; swimming; physiology
Interests: food science; food technology; new foods
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Interests: physical activity; biomechanics; swimming; physiology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The promotion of health is vital in order to improve quality of life, prevent chronic diseases, and foster longevity. Among the most effective and evidence-based strategies, physical activity and diet play synergistic roles in enhancing overall health and functional capacity. This Special Issue aims to gather innovative studies that explore how exercise and/or nutritional strategies contribute to health promotion across diverse populations and life stages. It seeks to highlight both basic and applied research that provides practical implications for individuals, healthcare systems, and communities.
We particularly welcome contributions that address (i) the role of physical activity in maintaining musculoskeletal health; (ii) exercise interventions for general wellbeing and disease prevention; (iii) dietary strategies, supplementation, and novel food substrates that enhance training outcomes or mitigate health deterioration and; and (iv) interdisciplinary approaches that combine physical activity, nutrition, and public health to foster sustainable health promotion.
By gathering contributions from various fields, this Special Issue will offer an interdisciplinary platform for advancing knowledge. It is expected to attract studies that propose innovative, evidence-based strategies for fostering healthier lifestyles, contributing to both academic debate and real-world applications.
Dr. Raul Bartolomeu
Dr. Márcio Carocho
Dr. Jorge Morais
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- physical activity
- diet
- health
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