Geriatric Nutrition
A section of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643).
Section Information
Nutrition plays a crucial role on health throughout the life span, which can meaningfully contribute to the health status late in life. There is growing scientific and clinical interest in the role of nutritional factors as determinants of the aging process, and as key contributors to longevity and to the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases most frequently observed in old age.
The Section “Geriatric Nutrition” aims to publish high-quality scientific contributions providing novel insights into the impact of nutrition on the aging process, longevity, and on all aspects of the physical, mental, and emotional health, social issues, and wellbeing of human aging. The Section “Geriatric Nutrition” also includes high-quality scientific contributions on in vitro and animal studies investigating the link between nutrition and aging as well as age-associated diseases.
Keywords include, but are not limited to:
geriatrics; nutrition; aging; older adult; elderly; old age; senior; age; longevity; homeostasis; inflammation; oxidative stress; chronic disease; disease; non-communicable disease; life expectancy; life span; healthy aging; health expectancy; frailty; malnutrition; weight; obesity; overweight; metabolic syndrome; cardiometabolic syndrome; body composition; water; hydration; adipose tissue; adipokines; anorexia; wasting disease; appetite; failure to thrive; health promotion; diet; dietary pattern; lifestyle; Mediterranean diet; nutrition epidemiology; functional food; exercise; physical activity; public health nutrition; prevention; epidemiology; public health; cohort; randomized clinical trial; randomized controlled trial; nutrition-related non-communicable disease; COVID-19; skeletal muscle; sarcopenia; fragility fracture; osteoporosis; bone fragility; sarco-osteoporosis; thermoregulation; energy expenditure; mitochondria; thermoregulation; energy balance; genomics; genetics; epigenetics; proteomics; metabolomics; nutrition genomics; longevity genomics; dementia; cognitive decline; Alzheimer’s; depression; psychological aspects; Parkinson; neuropathy; cardiovascular disease; risk factor; myocardial infarction; stroke; peripheral artery disease; atrial fibrillation; hypertension; heart failure; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; pneumonia; asthma; emphysema; renal function; chronic kidney disease; liver disease; metabolic disease; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; biomarkers; animal models; diabetes; type 2 diabetes; diabesity; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; dietary treatment; lifestyle intervention; metabolic surgery; fasting; caloric restriction; intermittent fasting
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- The Role of Nutrition and Lifecare on Malnutrition (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Addressing Malnutrition in the Aging Population—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Nutrient Interaction, Metabolic Adaptation and Healthy Aging (Deadline: 5 September 2026)
- Body Weight, Dietary Patterns and Longevity (Deadline: 5 September 2026)
- Benefits of Diet and Nutritional Supplements for Frailty in the Old Adult (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Lifestyle Determinants of Cognitive Aging: Integrated Diet, Physical Activity and Multidomain Interventions (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Diet, Frailty, and Healthy Longevity: Targeting the Biology of Aging (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Gut Microbiota, Nutrition and Healthy Ageing (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Nutritional Impacts on Metabolic Aging, Cognitive Decline, and Mortality Among Older Adults (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Dietary Quality and Lifestyle Changes to Enhance Vitality and Mood States in Older Adults (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Dietary Intake and Age-Related Cognitive Decline (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Nutritional Interventions to Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function and Metabolism in Aging (Deadline: 5 November 2026)
- Nutritional Status in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Elderly Dietary Care and Its Impact on Cognitive and Physical Function (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Determinants of Dietary Behavior in Aging Populations: From the Individual Factors to Environmental Influences (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Nutritional, Metabolic, and Dietary Regulation of Cellular Senescence and Aging: Roles of Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Nutrition and Aging Addressing Specific Issues for Optimal Prevention, Screening, and Care in Older Adults (Deadline: 5 December 2026)
- Novel Approaches to Dietary Patterns in Aging: From Observational Insights to Translational Applications (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Nutritional Support as Part of the Management of Osteoporosis and Frailty in the Elderly: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Nutrition and Health Outcomes in Older People Eligible for Rehabilitation (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Sarcopenia in Older Adults: Is There a Place for Nutritional Interventions (Deadline: 5 January 2027)
- Oral Function and Nutrient Intake in the Elderly (Deadline: 25 January 2027)
- Nutrient Intake, Metabolism, and Aging (Deadline: 5 February 2027)
- Oral Health, Nutrition, and Frailty in Older Adults: Interconnections, Impacts, and Interventions (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Nutritional Interventions for Cognitive Resilience in Alzheimer’s Disease (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Dietary Nutrition Interventions for Older Adults with Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Beyond Nutrition: Integrating Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, and Lifestyle Behaviors for Healthy Aging (Deadline: 15 March 2027)
- Nutritional Strategies for Age-Related Health: Mechanisms and Physiological Regulation (Deadline: 25 March 2027)
