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Food and nutrition play a critical role in preventing noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease and maintaining overall health. Throughout all stages of life, but especially during key developmental stages, nutrition can have a lasting impact. For example, children that have access to a nutritious diet, within the first 2 years of life, have improved cognitive development and are less likely to become overweight later in life. Access to not only enough nutritious food, but also safe food is just as important globally. Unsafe food can contain parasites, viruses, or toxic chemical substances that can have sever health consequences.

MDPI’s cluster of food, nutrition, and health science journals aims to publish high-impact research that will address global health problems related to diet, nutrition, food availability, quality, and safety. These journals provide a dynamic platform for groundbreaking discoveries that will shape the future of global healthy and sustainable nutrition.

The six participating journals are as follows:

• Beverages (ISSN: 2306-5710) focuses on advancing the science and technology of beverages, with special emphasis on fermented and non-fermented drinks, functional beverages, sensory analysis, consumer behavior, novel processing technologies, bioactive compounds, and sustainability in beverage production, while also encompassing nutritional aspects, flavor chemistry, packaging innovations, and health-related effects of beverage consumption. Beverages is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Edgar Chambers IV (Center for Sensory Analysis and Consumer Behavior, Kansas State University, USA);
• Dietetics (ISSN: 2674-0311) focuses on human dietetics, with special emphasis on diet and human health; dietetic practice and strategy; dietary intervention, assessment, and methodology; dietary behavior; dietetic education; personalized nutrition; community and public health nutrition; nutrition and food science; foodservice systems; dietary supplement; diet quality; eating disorder; foods and beverages; food choice; and food insecurity. Dietetics is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Bahram H. Arjmandi (Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, Florida State University, USA);
• Foods (ISSN: 2304-8158) focuses on food research, with special emphasis on food sciences and technology, food chemistry and physical properties, food engineering and production, food microbiology and safety, food security and sustainability, food toxicology, sensory and food quality, food analysis, functional foods, food and health, food psychology, and food and environment. Foods is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Arun K. Bhunia (Department of Food Science, Purdue University, USA);
• Nutraceuticals (ISSN: 1661-3821) focuses on the discovery, development, and production of nutraceuticals, with special emphasis on traditional or natural nutraceuticals, nutritional supplements, dietary supplements and functional foods. Nutraceuticals is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Luisa Tesoriere (Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Italy);
• Nutrients (ISSN: 2072-6643) focuses on human nutrition research, with publications covering areas such as macronutrients and micronutrients, bioactive nutrients, exercise nutrition, public health, and diet related diseases. It will consider manuscripts for publication that provide novel insights into the impacts of nutrition on human health or novel methods for assessing nutritional status. This includes manuscripts describing the outcomes of animal studies that have relevance to human health. Nutrients are led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Maria Luz Fernandez (Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, USA) and Prof. Dr. Lluis Serra-Majem (Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS), University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain);
• Obesities (ISSN: 2673-4168) focuses on studies of obesity in the areas of nutrition, diabetes, bariatric surgery, public health, pediatrics, basic science, exercise, eating disorders, psychology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, molecular, metabolic, epidemiological aspects of obesity, and related disorders. Articles based on novel ideas are widely invited for cellular- and animal-level studies, as well as human trials and epidemiological studies. Obesities is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Nobuyuki Takahashi (Laboratory of Physiology and Metabolism, Department of Food Safety and Nutritional Science, Faculty of Applied Bioscience, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan).

Journals	Launch Year	Impact Factor (2024)	CiteScore (2024)	Time to First Decision (Median)	APC (CHF)
	2015	2.7	4.6	24.1 days	1600
	2022	/	/	26.5 days	1000
	2012	5.1	8.7	14.9 days	2900
	2021	/	/	32.7 days	1000
	2009	5.0	9.1	12.9 days	2900
	2021	1.3	1.8	13.4 days	1200

MDPI’s mission and values:

As a pioneer in academic open access publishing, MDPI has been serving the scientific community since 1996. Our aim is to foster scientific exchange in all forms and across all disciplines. MDPI's guidelines for disseminating open science are based on the following values and guiding principles:

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Selected Topics and Special Issues:

• “Dietary Carbohydrate Chemistry, Nutrition, and Utilization”;
• “Personalized and Sustainable Nutrition for Children and Adolescents: An Important Step for the 2030 Agenda”;
• “Ways to Achieve Healthy and Sustainable Diets”;
• “The Link Between Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes”;
• “Nutraceuticals and Medicine Foods: Processing Technologies, Metabolic Mechanisms, and Human Health”
  Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Arun K. Bhunia, Prof. Dr. Antonello Santini, Dr. Junhe Yu, Dr. Salar Hafez Ghoran, Dr. Fatemeh Taktaz and Dr. Ahmad Ud Din
  Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025

Selected Articles:

Beverages
“Beer with Probiotics: Benefits and Challenges of Their Incorporation”
by Diana Santos, Luisa Barreiros, Ângelo Jesus, Ana Luísa Silva, João Paulo Martins, Ana Isabel Oliveira and Cláudia Pinho
Beverages 2024, 10(4), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10040109

Dietetics
“Dietary Supplements and the Gut–Brain Axis: A Focus on Lemon, Glycerin, and Their Combinations”
by Tai L. Guo, Jarissa Navarro, Maria Isabel Luna and Hannah Shibo Xu
Dietetics 2024, 3(4), 463-482; https://doi.org/10.3390/dietetics3040034

Foods
“Plant-Based Fermented Beverages: Nutritional Composition, Sensory Properties, and Health Benefits”
by Belén Hidalgo-Fuentes, Edgar de Jesús-José, Anselmo de J. Cabrera-Hidalgo, Ofelia Sandoval-Castilla, Teodoro Espinosa-Solares, Ricardo. M. González-Reza, María L. Zambrano-Zaragoza, Andrea M. Liceaga and José E. Aguilar-Toalá
Foods 2024, 13(6), 844; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13060844

Nutraceuticals
“The Effect of Oral GABA on the Nervous System: Potential for Therapeutic Intervention”
by Shahad Almutairi, Amaya Sivadas and Andrea Kwakowsky
Nutraceuticals 2024, 4(2), 241-259; https://doi.org/10.3390/nutraceuticals4020015

Nutrients
“Personalized Nutrition: Tailoring Dietary Recommendations through Genetic Insights”
by Saiful Singar, Ravinder Nagpal, Bahram H. Arjmandi and Neda S. Akhavan
Nutrients 2024, 16(16), 2673; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162673 

Obesities
“Gut Microbiota and Obesity: The Chicken or the Egg?”
by Daniele S. Tassoni, Rodrigo C. O. Macedo, Felipe M. Delpino and Heitor O. Santos
Obesities 2023, 3(4), 296-321; https://doi.org/10.3390/obesities3040024

Editor’s Choice Articles are selected based on suggestions from Nutrients’ Academic Editors worldwide. The Editors select a small number of recently published articles that they consider particularly interesting to our readers or important in their respective fields of research. You are welcome to read the updated 2023–2025 Editor’s Choice Articles, a curated list of high-quality articles from Nutrients (ISSN: 2072-6643). The full list of Editor’s Choice Articles can be viewed at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nutrients/editors_choice. The list of relevant papers can be seen below.

1. “Short-Chain Fatty-Acid-Producing Bacteria: Key Components of the Human Gut Microbiota”
by William Fusco, Manuel Bernabeu Lorenzo, Marco Cintoni, Serena Porcari, Emanuele Rinninella, Francesco Kaitsas, Elena Lener, Maria Cristina Mele, Antonio Gasbarrini, Maria Carmen Collado et al.
Nutrients 2023, 15(9), 2211; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15092211
Cited by 439+ | Viewed by 33690+

2. “Microplastics: A Real Global Threat for Environment and Food Safety: A State of the Art Review”
by Khaled Ziani, Corina-Bianca Ioniță-Mîndrican, Magdalena Mititelu, Sorinel Marius Neacșu, Carolina Negrei, Elena Moroșan, Doina Drăgănescu and Olivia-Teodora Preda
Nutrients 2023, 15(3), 617; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030617
Cited by 284+ | Viewed by 42735+

3. “Plant-Based Meat Alternatives: Technological, Nutritional, Environmental, Market, and Social Challenges and Opportunities”
by Giulia Andreani, Giovanni Sogari, Alessandra Marti, Federico Froldi, Hans Dagevos and Daniela Martini
Nutrients 2023, 15(2), 452; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15020452
Cited by 153+ | Viewed by 39110+

4. “Update on Anti-Inflammatory Molecular Mechanisms Induced by Oleic Acid”
by Consuelo Santa-María, Soledad López-Enríquez, Sergio Montserrat-de la Paz, Isabel Geniz, María Edith Reyes-Quiroz, Manuela Moreno, Francisca Palomares, Francisco Sobrino and Gonzalo Alba
Nutrients 2023, 15(1), 224; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15010224
Cited by 122+ | Viewed by 17700+

5. “Low-Grade Inflammation and Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption: A Review”
by Marta Tristan Asensi, Antonia Napoletano, Francesco Sofi and Monica Dinu
Nutrients 2023, 15(6), 1546; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15061546
Cited by 106+ | Viewed by 45360+

6. “Polyphenols and Their Impact on the Prevention of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Development”
by Izabela Grabska-Kobyłecka, Piotr Szpakowski, Aleksandra Król, Dominika Książek-Winiarek, Andrzej Kobyłecki, Andrzej Głąbiński and Dariusz Nowak
Nutrients 2023, 15(15), 3454; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15153454
Cited by 108+ | Viewed by 12710+

7. “New Advances in Metabolic Syndrome, from Prevention to Treatment: The Role of Diet and Food”
by Donatella Ambroselli, Fabrizio Masciulli, Enrico Romano, Giuseppina Catanzaro, Zein Mersini Besharat, Maria Chiara Massari, Elisabetta Ferretti, Silvia Migliaccio, Luana Izzo, Alberto Ritieni et al.
Nutrients 2023, 15(3), 640; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030640
Cited by 101+ | Viewed by 19945+

8. “Roles of Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Inflammatory Bowel Disease”
by Yoonhwa Shin, Sunhee Han, Juhui Kwon, Songhyun Ju, Tae Gyu Choi, Insug Kang and Sung Soo Kim
Nutrients 2023, 15(20), 4466; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15204466
Cited by 101+ | Viewed by 10850+

9. “Effects of Malnutrition on the Immune System and Infection and the Role of Nutritional Strategies Regarding Improvements in Children’s Health Status: A Literature Review”
by Fátima Morales, Sergio Montserrat-de la Paz, Maria J. Leon and Fernando Rivero-Pino
Nutrients 2024, 16(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16010001
Cited by 97+ | Viewed by 26020+

10. “Phytochemicals in Cancer Treatment and Cancer Prevention—Review on Epidemiological Data and Clinical Trials”
by Anna Rudzińska, Pola Juchaniuk, Jakub Oberda, Jolanta Wiśniewska, Witold Wojdan, Katarzyna Szklener and Sławomir Mańdziuk
Nutrients 2023, 15(8), 1896; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15081896
Cited by 87+ | Viewed by 7190+

11. “The Development and Evaluation of a Literature-Based Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota”
by Bezawit E. Kase, Angela D. Liese, Jiajia Zhang, Elizabeth Angela Murphy, Longgang Zhao and Susan E. Steck
Nutrients 2024, 16(7), 1045; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16071045
Cited by 61+ | Viewed by 10535+

12. “Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning in Nutrition: A Systematic Review”
by Tagne Poupi Theodore Armand, Kintoh Allen Nfor, Jung-In Kim and Hee-Cheol Kim
Nutrients 2024, 16(7), 1073; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16071073
Cited by 58+ | Viewed by 24025+

13. “Prebiotics and Probiotics for Gastrointestinal Disorders”
by Sameeha Rau, Andrew Gregg, Shelby Yaceczko and Berkeley Limketkai
Nutrients 2024, 16(6), 778; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16060778
Cited by 43+ | Viewed by 15875+

14. “Personalized Nutrition: Tailoring Dietary Recommendations through Genetic Insights”
by Saiful Singar, Ravinder Nagpal, Bahram H. Arjmandi and Neda S. Akhavan
Nutrients 2024, 16(16), 2673; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162673
Cited by 37+ | Viewed by 24260+

15. “The Role of Diet and Gut Microbiota in Alzheimer’s Disease”
by D. M. Sithara Dissanayaka, Vijay Jayasena, Stephanie R. Rainey-Smith, Ralph N. Martins and W. M. A. D. Binosha Fernando
Nutrients 2024, 16(3), 412; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16030412
Cited by 34+ | Viewed by 14910+

16. “The Role of the FODMAP Diet in IBS”
by Luisa Bertin, Miriana Zanconato, Martina Crepaldi, Giovanni Marasco, Cesare Cremon, Giovanni Barbara, Brigida Barberio, Fabiana Zingone and Edoardo Vincenzo Savarino
Nutrients 2024, 16(3), 370; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16030370
Cited by 29+ | Viewed by 22490+

17. “Mediterranean Diet and Sleep Features: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence”
by Justyna Godos, Raffaele Ferri, Giuseppe Lanza, Filippo Caraci, Angel Olider Rojas Vistorte, Vanessa Yelamos Torres, Giuseppe Grosso and Sabrina Castellano
Nutrients 2024, 16(2), 282; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16020282
Cited by 31+ | Viewed by 8995+

18. “Magnesium and the Hallmarks of Aging”
by Ligia J. Dominguez, Nicola Veronese and Mario Barbagallo
Nutrients 2024, 16(4), 496; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16040496
Cited by 26+ | Viewed by 24335+

19. “Obesity, Dietary Patterns, and Hormonal Balance Modulation: Gender-Specific Impacts”
by Elisa Mazza, Ersilia Troiano, Yvelise Ferro, Fabrizia Lisso, Martina Tosi, Ettore Turco, Roberta Pujia and Tiziana Montalcini
Nutrients 2024, 16(11), 1629; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16111629
Cited by 24+ | Viewed by 18960+

20. “Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Post-Exercise Inflammation, Muscle Damage, Oxidative Response, and Sports Performance in Physically Healthy Adults—A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials”
by Diego Fernández-Lázaro, Soledad Arribalzaga, Eduardo Gutiérrez-Abejón, Mohammad Ali Azarbayjani, Juan Mielgo-Ayuso and Enrique Roche
Nutrients 2024, 16(13), 2044; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16132044
Cited by 24+ | Viewed by 20870+

21. “Does Poultry Consumption Increase the Risk of Mortality for Gastrointestinal Cancers? A Preliminary Competing Risk Analysis”
by Caterina Bonfiglio, Rossella Tatoli, Rossella Donghia, Pasqua Letizia Pesole and Gianluigi Giannelli
Nutrients 2025, 17(8), 1370; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17081370
Viewed by 61180+

22. “From Mother–Fetus Dyad to Mother–Milk–Infant Triad: Sex Differences in Macronutrient Composition of Breast Milk”
by Maria Lithoxopoulou, Calliope Karastogiannidou, Anastasia Karagkiozi, Iliani Eleni Zafeiriadou, Ekaterini Pilati, Elisavet Diamanti, Stavros Kalogiannis and Emilia Vassilopoulou
Nutrients 2025, 17(9), 1422; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17091422
Viewed by 16580+

23. “The Cholesterol Paradox in Long-Livers from a Sardinia Longevity Hot Spot (Blue Zone)”
by Alessandra Errigo, Maria Pina Dore, Michele Portoghese and Giovanni Mario Pes
Nutrients 2025, 17(5), 765; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17050765
Viewed by 15930+

24. “Early Time-Restricted Eating Improves Weight Loss While Preserving Muscle: An 8-Week Trial in Young Women”
by Zifu Yu and Takeshi Ueda
Nutrients 2025, 17(6), 1022; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17061022
Cited by 1+ | Viewed by 11120+

25. “Mediterranean Diet and Quality of Life in Adults: A Systematic Review”
by Justyna Godos, Monica Guglielmetti, Cinzia Ferraris, Evelyn Frias-Toral, Irma Domínguez Azpíroz, Vivian Lipari, Andrea Di Mauro, Fabrizio Furnari, Sabrina Castellano, Fabio Galvano et al.
Nutrients 2025, 17(3), 577; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17030577
Cited by 16+ | Viewed by 10250+

All of the articles published in Nutrients (ISSN: 2072-6643) are in an open access format, providing free and unlimited access to the full texts. We invite you to read the most highly cited papers from 2023 to 2024 published in our journal, which are listed below, and we hope they will offer you a cutting-edge perspective in this field and assist your research.

1. “Short-Chain Fatty-Acid-Producing Bacteria: Key Components of the Human Gut Microbiota”
by William Fusco, Manuel Bernabeu Lorenzo, Marco Cintoni, Serena Porcari, Emanuele Rinninella, Francesco Kaitsas, Elena Lener, Maria Cristina Mele, Antonio Gasbarrini, Maria Carmen Collado et al.
Nutrients 2023, 15(9), 2211; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15092211
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/9/2211

2. ”Global Impacts of Western Diet and Its Effects on Metabolism and Health: A Narrative Review” by Giuseppe Grosso, Justyna Godos, Walter Currenti, Agnieszka Micek, Luca Falzone, Massimo Libra, Francesca Giampieri, Tamara Y. Forbes-Hernández, José L. Quiles, Maurizio Battino et al.
Nutrients 2023, 15(12), 2749; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15122749
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/12/2749

3. “Microplastics: A Real Global Threat for Environment and Food Safety: A State of the Art Review”
by Khaled Ziani, Corina-Bianca Ioniță-Mîndrican, Magdalena Mititelu, Sorinel Marius Neacșu, Carolina Negrei, Elena Moroșan, Doina Drăgănescu and Olivia-Teodora Preda
Nutrients 2023, 15(3), 617; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030617
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/3/617

4. ”Guidelines for Preventing and Treating Vitamin D Deficiency: A 2023 Update in Poland”
by Paweł Płudowski, Beata Kos-Kudła, Mieczysław Walczak, Andrzej Fal, Dorota Zozulińska-Ziółkiewicz, Piotr Sieroszewski, Jarosław Peregud-Pogorzelski, Ryszard Lauterbach, Tomasz Targowski, Andrzej Lewiński et al.
Nutrients 2023, 15(3), 695; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15030695
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/3/695

5. “The Association of Emotional Eating with Overweight/Obesity, Depression, Anxiety/Stress, and Dietary Patterns: A Review of the Current Clinical Evidence”
by Antonios Dakanalis, Maria Mentzelou, Souzana K. Papadopoulou, Dimitrios Papandreou, Maria Spanoudaki, Georgios K. Vasios, Eleni Pavlidou, Maria Mantzorou and Constantinos Giaginis
Nutrients 2023, 15(5), 1173; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15051173
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/5/1173

6. “Healthy Lifestyle and Cancer Risk: Modifiable Risk Factors to Prevent Cancer”
by Pasquale Marino, Mariangela Mininni, Giovanni Deiana, Graziella Marino, Rosa Divella, Ilaria Bochicchio, Alda Giuliano, Stefania Lapadula, Alessandro Rocco Lettini and Francesca Sanseverino
Nutrients 2024, 16(6), 800; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16060800
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/6/800

7. “The Development and Evaluation of a Literature-Based Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota”
by Bezawit E. Kase, Angela D. Liese, Jiajia Zhang, Elizabeth Angela Murphy, Longgang Zhao and Susan E. Steck
Nutrients 2024, 16(7), 1045; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16071045
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/7/1045

8. “Prebiotics and Probiotics for Gastrointestinal Disorders”
by Sameeha Rau, Andrew Gregg, Shelby Yaceczko and Berkeley Limketkai
Nutrients 2024, 16(6), 778; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16060778
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/6/778

9. “The Role of Diet and Gut Microbiota in Alzheimer’s Disease”
by D. M. Sithara Dissanayaka, Vijay Jayasena, Stephanie R. Rainey-Smith, Ralph N. Martins
and W. M. A. D. Binosha Fernando
Nutrients 2024, 16(3), 412; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16030412
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/3/412

10. “Personalized Nutrition: Tailoring Dietary Recommendations through Genetic Insights”
by Saiful Singar, Ravinder Nagpal, Bahram H. Arjmandi and Neda S. Akhavan
Nutrients 2024, 16(16), 2673; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162673
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/16/2673

Conference: 23rd International Congress of Nutrition of IUNS

Date: 24–29 August 2025

Location: Paris, France

MDPI will be attending the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition of IUNS as an exhibitor. The event will take place in Paris, France, from 24 to 29 August 2025.

Organized by the French Society of Nutrition (SFN), the French Federation of Nutrition (FFN), the Federation of European Nutrition Societies (FENS), and the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS), the 23rd International Congress of Nutrition of IUNS will focus on the theme “Sustainable Food for Global Health”. However, alongside this main theme, all the fundamental, clinical, epidemiological, and social aspects of nutrition will be addressed in the form of lectures, symposia, oral communications, and posters.

Topics include (but are not limited to) the following:

• The future of nutrition recommendations;
• Climate change, sustainability, and nutrition;
• Food science, gastronomy, and life quality;
• Global health and planetary nutrition;
• Public health and nutrition throughout the life cycle;
• Non-communicable diseases;
• Precision and clinical nutrition;
• Basic research in nutrition.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Nutrients;
• IJERPH;
• Nursing Reports;
• Antioxidants;
• Dietetics;
• Lipidology;
• Hygiene;
• Obesities;
• Nutraceuticals;
• Healthcare;
• Foods;
• Clinics and Practice.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #20 and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.icn2025.org/.

The upcoming webinar, “Nutritional Interventions for Age-Related Diseases”, will delve into the critical role of nutrition in promoting healthy aging and mitigating age-related diseases. This session will explore evidence-based dietary strategies aimed at addressing metabolic disorders, inflammation, chronic diseases, cognitive decline, and sarcopenia among older adults. Attendees will gain insights into how specific nutritional interventions can enhance physical health, preserve skeletal muscle mass, and improve cognitive functions in aging populations. Featuring leading experts in nutritional science, this webinar will emphasize the importance of tailored dietary approaches to optimize the quality of life and longevity in older individuals. Designed for researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals, this event is a valuable opportunity to stay at the forefront of advancements in nutritional strategies for aging populations.

Date: 10 July 2025
Time: 6:00–7:30 p.m. EDT
Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9117502765787/WN_bVFtlz5nTM-FRdRTBW2QTQ
Webinar ID: 851 1015 5105
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Webinar announcement: https://sciforum.net/event/Nutrients-19

Register now for free!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic or institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Feel free to still register; we will inform you when the recording is available.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Assoc. Prof. Jeannette M. Beasley (PhD, RD, MPH), New York University, Departments of Nutrition and Food Studies and Medicine, New York, USA;
• Assistant Prof. Zhaoli Dai-Keller (PhD, MS, MA), School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Australia;
• Research Assistant Prof. Emily A. Johnston (PhD, MPH, RDN, CDCES), NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, USA;
• Assistant Prof. Lindsay M. Reynolds (PhD), Department of Epidemiology and Prevention Division of Public Health Sciences Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.

Relevant Special Issue:
“Nutritional Interventions for Age-Related Diseases”
Guest Editor: Dr. Jeannette M. Beasley
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 December 2025

Six new journals covering a range of subjects launched their inaugural issues in June 2025. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access. We are pleased to present the latest research and to make it accessible to all.

We extend our sincere thanks to all the Editorial Board Members for their commitment and expertise. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, ensuring impactful open access scholarship.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal Topics (Selected)
	Prof. Dr. Chang-Pu Sun, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing, China; Computational Science Research Center, China Editorial | View inaugural issue	quantum information and phenomena; condensed matter physics and statistical physics; atomic, molecular, and optical physics; computational physics and mathematical methods View journal scope | Submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Hualiang Lin, Sun Yat-sen University, China; Prof. Dr. Jose L. Domingo, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain Editorial | View inaugural issue	green and organic food; green infrastructures; green exercise; environmental impact of the healthcare sector; effects of climate change on human health | View journal scope | Submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Francesco Veglio, University of L’Aquila, Italy Editorial | View inaugural issue	ultra-pure substances; water purification; air purification; gas purification; inorganic chemical purification; purification technologies View journal scope | Submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Junxing Zheng, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Editorial | View inaugural issue	computer-aided design and engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins; robotics and automation in construction; smart sensors and Internet of Things (IoT); intelligent control systems and facilities management View journal scope | Submit an article
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Conference: 3rd European Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food (3-EuSPMF)
Date: 1–4 July 2025
Place: Belgrade, Serbia
Conference website: https://3-euspmf.rs/ 

We are pleased to announce that MDPI will be participating as an exhibitor at the 3rd European Symposium on Phytochemicals in Medicine and Food (3-EuSPMF), taking place in Belgrade, Serbia, from 1 to 4 July 2025. 

Organized by the International Association of Dietetic Nutrition and Safety (IADNS) and the University of Belgrade–Faculty of Agriculture, with the support of the Serbian Chemical Society (SHD) and the Phytochemical Society of Europe (PSE), 3-EuSPMF aims to highlight recent advances in phytochemicals and their integration into medicine and food science. The symposium will serve as a dynamic forum for researchers and industry professionals to exchange knowledge, foster collaborations, and explore the scientific as well as practical dimensions of natural products and functional foods. 

As part of our commitment to supporting high-quality research in these fields, MDPI is proud to sponsor the event through the participation of the following journals:

• International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS);
• Foods;
• Nutrients;
• Agriculture. 

Our editorial team will be available on-site and would be delighted to meet with attendees. If you are attending the symposium, we warmly invite you to stop by our booth to learn more about our open access publishing opportunities, ongoing Special Issues, and how we support researchers in advancing their work. 

We look forward to meeting you in Belgrade and engaging in insightful conversations about the exciting future of phytochemicals in medicine and food!

MDPI is excited to collaborate with the Chinese University of Hong Kong to host an exclusive author workshop aimed at empowering researchers with the knowledge and tools required to be successful in academic publishing. This workshop will delve into the key aspects of MDPI’s open access publishing framework, offering an in-depth exploration of journal selection and the editorial workflow. Participants will also gain practical advice on improving their scientific writing and effectively addressing reviewer comments, with guidance from experienced professionals in the field. This session promises to equip scholars with valuable skills to take their publishing journey to the next level.

Date: 9 July 2025
Time: 14:00–16:00
Venue: Mong Man Wai Building; Lecture Theatre 2 (MMW LT2), CUHK
Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X6N5WNK

Schedule:

Chair:

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Eating habits can strongly influence the incidence of various types of kidney stones, especially in patients identified as “Frequent Kidney Stone Formers”. Epigenetic factors can negatively amplify and facilitate the serial formation of new kidney stones, as well as the growth of pre-existing ones. As such, the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of nephrolithiasis cannot be considered truly comprehensive unless nephrologists or urologists incorporate dietary habits into the development of personalized nutritional plans, depending on the type of stones diagnosed. Nutrition itself is influenced by numerous factors, including excessive and inconsistent dietary habits; diverse food heritages from West to East; the “dietary segregation” experienced by some populations living in isolated geographical areas—even within urban environments, due to the growth of areas of immigrant populations in cities and metropolises; the economic status of affected individuals; the laboratory methods used for analysis; and, finally, the widespread and poorly regulated use (in terms of quality and quantity) of foods with varying shelf lives. These food products can affect intestinal absorption and renal load, ultimately contaminating the laboratory results necessary for accurate diagnosis. This webinar aims to focus on and deepen the understanding of these aspects, with the goal of disrupting the mechanisms underlying the recurrent formation of crystals and litholites.

Date: 12 June 2025
Time: 15:30. CEST | 9:30 EDT | 21:30 CST Asia
Webinar ID: 862 8062 9256

Register now for free!

Program

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Please register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.

Webinar Chair and Speakers:

• Dr. Piergiorgio Bolasco, Chronic Kidney Insufficiency Research Group, Kidney Stones Pathologies Research Group, Italian Society of Nephrology, Italy;
• Prof. Dr. Giovanni Gambaro, Nephrology Unit, University of Verona, Verona, Italy;
• Dr. Matteo Bargagli, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland;
• Prof. Dmitrios Fatouros, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece;
• Prof. Dr. Danny Gohel, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong.

Relevant Special Issue:
“Nutrition Approach in Kidney Stone Diseases”
Guest Editor: Dr. Piergiorgio Bolasco
Submissions deadline: 5 November 2025

For more information about this webinar, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/Nutrients-17.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact nutrients@mdpi.com.

Nutrients Webinar Secretariat