Physical Exercise and Healthy Eating Behaviors: Finding the Optimal Balance for Children
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Pediatric Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2026 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editors
2. CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain
3. Ciencias De La Actividad Física y El Deporte, Escuela Universitaria de Osuna, Centro Adscrito a la Universidad de Sevilla, 41640 Osuna, Spain
Interests: physical activity; health promotion; children; nutrition and public health
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2. Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Maternal and Child Chronic Diseases of Perinatal and Developmental Origin (RICORS), RD21/0012/0008, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28040 Madrid, Spain
3. Spanish Network in Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Developmental Health Research (RICORS-SAMID, RD24/0013/0007), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Interests: childhood obesity; children; dietary intervention; nutrition; metabolism
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We welcome submissions to our Special Issue titled “Physical Exercise and Healthy Eating Behaviors: Finding the Optimal Balance for Children”. Establishing healthy lifestyle habits during childhood is essential for the prevention of obesity and other non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and psychological disorders. Despite widespread awareness of this, sedentary behavior and poor nutritional patterns remain prevalent in youth populations on a global scale. Thus, the aim of this Special Issue is to examine the synergistic role of physical activity and dietary behaviors in shaping children’s physical, cognitive, and emotional development. We seek high-quality contributions that explore behavioral, social, environmental, and political strategies for active and healthy lifestyles. Manuscripts addressing innovative interventions, school- and community-based programs, digital health tools, and evidence-based practices are particularly welcome. This Issue will serve as a platform for advancing interdisciplinary research and translating findings into scalable, real-world strategies. By compiling cutting-edge work in this domain, we aim to support the development of integrated approaches that foster sustainable health outcomes in children.
Dr. José Manuel Jurado Castro
Dr. Belén Pastor-Villaescusa
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- physical activity
- exercise
- nutrition
- sports
- public health
- health promotion
- lifestyle
- preventive strategies
- behavioral interventions
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