Nutrients

Nutrition for the Prevention and Control of Chronic Degenerative Diseases

edited by

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 34982 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; chronic degenerative diseases; immunonutrition; vitamin and minerals; probiotic and prebiotic; anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds; nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics; obesity; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Nutrition and Brain Health Across the Lifespan: Insights into Mental, Cognitive, and Sleep Outcomes in Health and Disease

edited by

Piril Hepsomali

and Adele Costabile

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10347 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional psychiatry and neuroscience; gut microbiome; oral microbiome; gut–brain axis; systemic and neuroinflammation; cognitive function; mental health; sleep and circadian rhythms; cognitive development; infant and child brain health; adolescent mental health; aging and cognitive decline; psychobiotics; functional foods; nutrition; diet; brain imaging; neurotransmitters; non-communicable diseases; metabolic disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)

The Implications of Celiac Disease and the GFD on Health Outcomes

edited by Anne Roland Lee, Suneeta Krishnareddy and Stephanie M. Moleski

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9917 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; gluten-free diet; gut health; diet and microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Current Insights into Genome-Based Personalized Nutrition Technology

edited by

George Dedoussis

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9888 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; nutrigenetics; personalized nutrition; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); non-communicable diseases (NCDs); obesity; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)

Dietary Patterns and Population Health

edited by

Vicente Mustieles

,

Alejandro Oncina-Cánovas

,

Luis Cabañas-Alite

and Iris Comino-Comino

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9655 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; plant-based diets; sustainable diets; mediterranean diet; vegetarian diets; pro-vegetarian; EAT-lancet commission; environmental impact; food waste; socioeconomic determinants of diet; environmental pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Exploring the Role of Bioactive Compounds in Immunonutrition

edited by

Ewa Piątkowska

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8739 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammation; plant origin food; antioxidants; human health; non-communicable diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Perioperative Nutritional Intervention: Its Scope and Influence

edited by

Łukasz Krzych

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2647 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; malnutrition; preoperative preparation; preoperative screening; nutritional support; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; epidemiology; postoperative complications; prognosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Featured Papers on Dietary Carbohydrates and Human Health

edited by

Juan Carlos Laguna

, Nuria Roglans and

Marta Alegret

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2392 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate quality; cardiometabolic risk; simple sugars; functional carbohydrates; glycaemic index; glycaemic load; carbohydrate-restricted diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbohydrates)

Polyphenols and the Microbiota–Host Axis: Mechanisms of Inflammation Modulation and Cellular Protection

edited by

Pasquale Perrone

and Laura Mosca

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1906 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary polyphenols; inflammation modulation; cellular protection; gut microbiota; anti-inflammatory effects; oxidative stress defense; microbiota-derived metabolites; chronic disease prevention; molecular mechanisms; nutritional; bioactive compounds; polyphenol bioavailability; host-microbiota interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Diet, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

edited by

Lorena A. Filip

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; metabolic syndrome; nutrition; type 2 diabetes; cardiovascular disease; dietary patterns; dietary interventions; functional foods; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Dietary Patterns and Lifestyle Interventions in Diabetes and Its Complications: From Prevention to Cardiovascular Protection

edited by Gabriela Radulian and

Viviana Elian

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open

Keywords: lifestyle intervention; mediterranean diet; diabetes prevention; cardiovascular risk reduction; dietary patterns

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)

Dietary Contaminants and Their Role in Obesity-Related Metabolic Disorders: From Mechanisms to Prevention

edited by

Antoni Sureda

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary contaminants; obesity; metabolic disorders; endocrine-disrupting chemicals; neurocognitive effects; exposome analysis; risk assessment; emerging pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Diet, Micronutrient Deficiencies, Nutritional Intervention, and Celiac Disease

edited by

Roberta Elisa Rossi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; gluten-free diet; nutrition; diet; micronutrient deficiencies; nutritional interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutritional Strategies in the Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weicai Zeng

and

Tao Tong

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 26136 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary intervention; phytochemical; plant polyphenols; tea polyphenols; nutraceutical; prebiotics/probiotics; metabolic syndrome; high-fat diet; obesity; type 2 diabetes; diabetic nephropathy; diabetic cardiomyopathy; nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; skeletal muscle atrophy; sarcopenia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Maternal Diet, Epigenetic Mechanisms and Metabolic Programming

edited by

Nafisa M. Jadavji

and John Krzeczkowski

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17972 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal diet; epigenetic mechanisms; metabolic programming; offspring’s health; folate; neurological diseases; neurodevelopmental disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)

Botanicals and Nutritional Approaches in Metabolic Disorders

edited by

Monika Grabia-Lis

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14680 | Submission Open

Keywords: botanicals; supplements; bioactive compounds; functional foods; metabolic disorders; metabolic syndrome; dietary interventions; nutritional strategies; plant-based nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Lipid Metabolism and Nutritional Status in Patients Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)

edited by

Toshihiro Sakurai

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6990 | Submission Open

Keywords: MASLD; MASH; fibrosis; lipoprotein; oxidized lipoproteins; hydroperoxide; nutrition; prevention; treatment; biomarker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Sleep and Diet: Exploring Interactive Associations on Human Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Egeria Scoditti

, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi and

Sergio Garbarino

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5882 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep; sleep disorders; sleep health; circadian sleep–wake cycle; metabolism; diet; nutrients; nutritional epidemiology; personalized and precision nutrition; eating disorders; health; well-being; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Changes in Diet, Physical Activity, and Anthropometric Parameters During Aging: What to Focus On?

edited by Renata Moraes Bielemann and Eleonora D'Orsi

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3871 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; diet; nutrition; body composition; older adults; aging; anthropometric parameters; sarcopenia; malnutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Gluten-Free Diet and Supportive Nutrition Care Plans

edited by

Meropi Kontogianni

and Eirini Bathrellou

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3180 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; gluten-free diet; gluten-free products; dietary adherence; nutritional value; gluten tolerance; gluten cross-contamination; nutrition interventions; nutritional supplements; probiotics; health promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Gut Microbiota and Obesity: Nutritional Regulation, Metabolic Mechanisms

edited by

Jose M. Miranda

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2692 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; prebiotic; probiotic; symbiotic; postbiotic; metabolic diseases; gut virome; gut mycobione; bioactive compounds; gut metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)

Lipid Metabolism in Nutrition and Disease: Mechanistic Foundations, Dietary Interventions, and Lipid-Based Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Rom Keshet

,

Alicia I. Leikin-Frenkel

,

Aviv Shaish

and Ayelet Harari

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1953 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid metabolism; nutritional lipidology; fatty acid oxidation; lipid homeostasis; dietary lipids; cholesterol metabolism; adipose tissue biology; lipid signaling; metabolic syndrome; nutritional intervention; triglyceride metabolism; lipoprotein metabolism; obesity-related lipid dysregulation; phytosterols; lipid-mediated inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Nutritional Intervention, Prevention, Diagnosis and New Treatments for Food Allergies

edited by

Alicia Armentia

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1490 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergens; allergies; atopy; food allergies; food allergens; food hypersensitivity; anaphylaxis; gastrointestinal food hypersensitivity; oral tolerance; skin prick test; specific serum ige; component-resolved diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Nutritional Policies to Improve Child and Adolescent Health

edited by

Antonis Zampelas

,

Kalliopi Karatzi

and

Sotiria Kotopoulou

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional policies; children; adolescents; health; dietary habits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)

Nutritional Intake and Dietary Intervention for Patients with Kidney Disease

edited by

Cristina Garagarza

and Anibal Ferreira

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal disease; dietary intake; nutritional intervention; chronic kidney disease; dialysis; body composition; microbiota; digital monitoring tools; dietary patterns; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Sport and Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Minds and Academic Achievement

edited by

Domenico Tafuri

,

Francesca Latino

and Maria Giovanna Tafuri

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; physical activity; sport participation; educational success; cognitive development; health promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Whole Foods and Supplements in Sports Nutrition: A Food-First, Not Food-Only Perspective

edited by

Mojtaba Kaviani

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 693 | Submission Open

Keywords: endurance; metabolism; bioavailability; macronutrients; adaptation; hydration; synergy; energy avialibility; muscle synthesis; ergogenic aids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Plant-Derived Bioactive Polyphenols, Polysaccharides, Proteins, and Peptides, and Their Health Benefits—2nd Edition

edited by Dianzhi Hou

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 610 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; polysaccharides; proteins; peptides; functional foods; nutraceuticals; biological activity; gut microbiome; metabolome; metabolic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Factors Contributing to Prevention of NEC and Nutritional Requirements with a Diagnosis of NEC

edited by

Luc P. Brion

and

Sujir Pritha Nayak

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open

Keywords: necrotizing enterocolitis; preterm infant; very low birth weight infant; growth; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Neurodevelopment, Oxidative Stress and Nutrition in Perinatal Period

edited by

Serafina Perrone

,

Chiara Petrolini

and Virginia Beretta

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopment; oxidative stress; neonatal health; maternal nutrition; perinatal period; breastfeeding; nutrition; metabolic diseases; chronic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Nutritional Strategies for High-Risk Neonates: Interventions and Feeding Practices

edited by

Jann Foster

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-risk neonates; preterm infants; neonatal nutrition; enteral feeding; human milk fortification; necrotising enterocolitis; microbiome; nutritional interventions; growth and development; precision nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

The Role of Plant Extracts in Pain Management

edited by

Laura Micheli

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; bioactive compounds; chronic pain; analgesic strategies; multifactorial mechanisms; pain modulation; inflammation; oxidative stress; neuromodulation; pharmacological targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Personalized Nutrition for the Preterm Infant

edited by

Maria Di Chiara

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: preterm infants; personalized nutrition; extrauterine growth restriction; neurocognitive outcomes; parenteral and enteral nutrition; clinical practice; feeding strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

The Role of Functional Foods in Anti-Aging

edited by

Yoshinori Katakura

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; nutrition; anti-aging; sirtuin; longevity; exosome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Nutritional Epigenetics in Healthy Aging and Longevity

edited by

Thomas Roeder

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; longevity; epigenetics; dietary restriction; model organism; mechanistic analysis; cohort study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)

Nutritional Strategy for Women’s Muscular and Skeletal Health

edited by

Maria Grazia Tarsitano

and

Francesca Greco

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 20057 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle; exercise; gender; nutritional supplements; macronutrients; micronutrients; diet; hormones; myokins; physical activity; performance; prevention; woman health; training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)

The Role of Vitamin D in Endocrine Diseases: Pathophysiology and Treatment

edited by

Marco Gallo

, Umberto Goglia and Laura Gianotti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6192 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; vitamin D; hormone; endocrine conditions; metabolism; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); diabetes; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)

The Role of Diet and Medication in Shaping Gut Microbiota in Disease

edited by Hengameh Chloe Mirsepasi-Lauridsen

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 30873 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; medication; antibiotics; diet; disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)

Food First: A New Perspective on Sports Nutrition

edited by

Zvonimir Šatalić

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 28681 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; food first; whole foods; supplementation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional Approaches in Autism and Related Disorders

edited by

George Ayoub

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9960 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism; folate; leucovorin; folate receptor autoantibody; cerebral folate deficiency; oxidative stress; neurodevelopment; microbiome; vitamin B9; social communication; maternal immune activation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)

Body Image and Nutritional Status from Childhood to Adulthood

edited by

Emanuela Gualdi-Russo

and

Luciana Zaccagni

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9597 | Submission Open

Keywords: body image perception; weight status; body composition; eating disorders; gender; age; ethnicity; lifestyle; anthropometry; physical activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Harnessing Nature’s Power: Antioxidants and Anti-Inflammatory Natural Compounds in Health and Disease

edited by Hua Liu and Anita A. Panjwani

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5386 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammation; phytochemicals; nutrition; metabolic disease; cancer; neurodegerative disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders; psychiatric disorders; molecular mechanisms; immune modulation; gut microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Nutritional Strategies for Addressing Physical Frailty and Age-Related Muscle Loss

edited by

Małgorzata Pigłowska

and

Tomasz Kostka

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4957 | Submission Open

Keywords: frailty and pre-frailty; muscle loss; sarcopenia; nutrition; nutritional management; dietary supplements; older adults

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

The Role of Nutritional Interventions and Exercise for Weight Loss

edited by

Andrew P. Hills

and Nuala M. Byrne

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4724 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerobic; body composition; diet; energy expenditure; exercise; nutrition; physical activity; resistance training; weight loss; weight maintenance; weight management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)

The Role of Nutrients in Obesity and Related Metabolic Diseases: A Focus on Adipose Tissue

edited by

Ludovica Verde

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3980 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; adipose tissue; nutrients; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; inflammation; dietary intervention; circadian rhythms; energy metabolism; nutritional biochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)

Exploring the Nutrient Sensing Mechanisms and Metabolic Regulatory Networks of Metabolic Diseases

edited by Caroline Geisler

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3628 | Submission Open

Keywords: glucose; lipids; ketones; bile acids; nutrient state; energy balance; metabolic disease; fuel homeostasis; obesity; fasting; liver; vagal nerve; brain–body/body–brain communication; hypothalamus; dorsal vagal complex

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Hydration and Nutrition Status in Human Health

edited by Lisa T. Jansen and

Whitley Atkins

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2930 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydration status; nutritional assessment; health; human performance; hydration intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

The Impact of Diet on Blood Lipids and Cardiovascular Outcomes

edited by

Carlos Pascual-Morena

,

Miriam Garrido Miguel

and

Irene Martínez García

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2460 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; diet; healthy lifestyles; nutritional interventions; cardiovascular health; lipid profile; cholesterol; triglycerides; metabolism; apolipoproteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Associations of Diet and Body Composition with the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

edited by

Jennifer Carter

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2200 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary intake; macronutrients; micronutrients; obesity; body composition; dietary patterns; cardiovascular disease (CVD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Nutritional Strategies in Critical Illness and Perioperative Care

edited by

Cristian Cobilinschi

and Liliana Mirea

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic support; energy provision; metabolic measurements; body composition; micronutrients provision in ICU; perioperative nutritional support; prehabilitation in major surgery; supplement parenteral nutrition; microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

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