Food Nutrition
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
The “Food Nutrition” Section is dedicated to unraveling the complex interplay between diet and human health. With a focus on food composition, this Section scrutinizes the macro- and micronutrients that constitute our daily diets. It explores the diverse food properties that influence food quality and safety, as well as the myriad of bioactive compounds present in foods that exert protective effects against various diseases.
A key emphasis is placed on the health benefits of consuming a balanced diet, particularly how specific foods contribute to improved physical and mental well-being. The Section also takes a deep dive into the critical realm of gut health, examining how dietary choices can modulate the gut microbiota and impact overall health.
In acknowledging that foods can have both positive and negative effects, the “Food Nutrition” Section also investigates the adverse effects of foods, such as allergens and foodborne illnesses. It provides a platform for research on food nutrients, utilizing cutting-edge in vitro and in vivo models to determine how accessible and available these nutrients are within the human body.
This Section is an essential read for researchers, nutritionists, and health-conscious individuals seeking to understand the science behind food and nutrition, and how it can be applied to promote health and prevent disease.
Keywords
- food nutrition
- food composition
- food properties
- bioactive compounds
- health benefits
- gut health
- adverse effects of foods
- food nutrients
- in vitro and in vivo models to determine nutrient bioaccessibility and bioavailability
- indigenous food
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Dietary Polyphenols in Foods (Deadline: 10 July 2025)
- Food Computing-Enabled Precision Nutrition (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- Exploring the Nutritional and Functional Properties of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Components (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- Functional Foods and Their Antioxidant Components: Influences on Human Metabolic Diseases (Deadline: 22 July 2025)
- Natural Polysaccharides: Structure and Health Functions (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- Recent Advances in Food Protein and Alternative Protein: Properties, Benefits, and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Lipids and Lipophilic Bioactive Compounds: Advances in Food and Health (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Food Lipids: Chemistry, Nutrition and Biotechnology—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Bioavailability and Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds in Foods (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- The Extraction, Structure and Bioactivities of Plant Polysaccharides (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Advances in Microbial Polysaccharide Research: Bioactivity, Molecular Mechanisms and Food Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Bioactive Ingredients in Functional Foods—Their Role in Lipid Metabolism (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Feature Review on Food Nutrition (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Analysis of the Chemical Composition and Biological Function of Carbohydrates in Food (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- The Link Between Nutrition, Developmental Plasticity and Human Health (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- The Regulation of Gut Microbiota by Probiotics and Dietary Nutrients in Foods to Improve Human Health (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides: Correlation between Structure and Functional Properties (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Food Bioactive Compounds in Chronic Diseases Prevention and Ageing (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Food Bioactives: Innovations, Mechanisms, and Future Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Extraction of Bioactive Compounds in Food: Technologies, Challenges, and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Research in Food Supplements and Their Influence on Human Health: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Dietary Regulation of Oxidative Stress in Chronic Diseases (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Nutritional and Bioactive Components in Edible Fungus: Structures, Bioactivities and Function (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Research and Application of Bioactive Peptides in Food (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Health Effects of Edible Oils and Their Functional Components (Deadline: 5 October 2025)
- Healthy Foods and Nutraceuticals: Exploring Their Value (Deadline: 10 October 2025)
- Food Proteins in Functional Food Development, Nutritional Health Promotion, and Modern Food Industry (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Polyphenols and Health Benefits: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Preparation and Functional Activity of Food Bioactive Peptides (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds from Vegetable Sources (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in Extraction Technologies and Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds from Foods (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- The Latest Advances in Phenolic Compounds and Their Application in Healthy Food (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Whey Protein: Extraction, Functional Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Natural Ingredients for Functional Foods: Advances in Composition, Bioactivity, and Applications (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds in Plant Foods: Implications for the Gut Microbiota and Human Health (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
- Food Proteins and Peptides: Bioactivity, Applications and Health Benefits (Deadline: 28 November 2025)
- Food Aspects: From Prevention to Diet-Related Diseases—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds of Plant Food Origin in the Era of Metabolic Diseases (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Food Choice, Nutrition, and Public Health: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Edible Mushrooms: Nutrition and Safety (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Bioactive Molecules in Food: Natural Strategies to Support Health and Longevity (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Food Habits, Nutritional Knowledge, and Nutrition Education (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- How to Increase the Nutritional Quality of Agricultural Products (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Chemical Composition, Authenticity, and Nutritional Value of Honey and Honeybee Products (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- The Power of Food Bioactives: Chemistry, Innovation, and Health Benefits (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Phenolic and Polyphenolic Compounds in Plant-Based Foods: Antioxidant Activity, Mechanisms and Potential Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Latest Advances in Beehive Products (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- The Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables—3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- The Expanding Role of Metabolomics in Food Analysis, Food Quality, and Personalized Nutrition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Medicine Food Homology-Based Functional Products for the Management of Chronic Metabolic Diseases: Mechanisms and Applications (Deadline: 10 January 2026)
- New Insights into Sources of Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds in Foods—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Impact of Processing on the Biological Effects of Bioactive Compounds in Food (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Beyond Sustenance: The Rise of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Health and Well-Being (Deadline: 25 January 2026)
- Food Proteins: Extraction, Functions and Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Dietary Trace Elements and Bioactive Compounds in Food: Exploring Their Health Implications (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Use, Quality and Safety of Food Supplements: Scientific and Regulatory Perspectives (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- The Unrevealed Value of Agro-Food Products and Their Impact on Human Health (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
