Dietary Surveys and Nutritional Epidemiology—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Nutritional epidemiology is a field of study that investigates how dieting affects human health and the occurrence of disease. A broad range of epidemiological methods, such as questionnaires and biochemical indicators, have been used to assess dieting in different ways. These methods include evaluating macronutrient and micronutrient composition, food items and groups, food indexes, eating behaviours, and dietary patterns. It is important to note that due to the nature and complexity of diets, no single method can accurately estimate dietary intake. However, assessing dietary intake is crucial to understanding the role of dieting in human health. Consequently, dietary surveys have been extensively used in nutritional research studies to gather information on the eating habits of individuals or groups. Ultimately, the findings from these surveys can contribute to the development of policies and programs aimed at promoting healthy eating and improving overall health.

Despite the progress made in developing better methods in recent years, there is still a need for methods that contribute to the improved measurement and monitoring of healthy diets. This could involve integrating innovative technology or implementing rapid and feasible metrics.

Considering the success of the previous Special Issue entitled "Dietary Surveys and Nutritional Epidemiology", we are pleased to announce that we are launching a second Special Issue on this topic. Potential topics for this Special Issue include the development and validation of methods; the characterization of dietary and nutritional factors; or the association between adherence and dietary patterns, and between diet adequacy and nutritional adequacy, using novel dietary methods, as well as their relationship to human health.

Dr. Sandra Abreu
Dr. Margarida Liz Martins
Guest Editors

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