Associations Between Diet and Chronic Disease: Creating Supportive Environments for Healthy Behaviors
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chronic diseases remain a major public health challenge, demonstrating an increasing burden globally. Of the major modifiable risk factors, unhealthy diets contribute the most to the burden of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and even some cancers. Eating behavior is the result of complex interactions between the individual and environmental factors. This Special Issue will focus on an ‘upstream’ approach to improving eating behavior through environmental changes. We welcome original research or review articles that explore interventions aiming to improve diets through the promotion of healthy food environments. We invite articles that focus on the following:
- Food access: Improving access to healthier food and beverage options through strategies that improve the availability and affordability of healthier options. Examples include applying nutrition standards and incentive programs in different settings, such as worksites, schools, and the community.
- Food promotion: Promoting healthier food items through behavioral design strategies, such as signage and food labeling.
Dr. Soghra Jarvandi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- food environment
- chronic disease
- health
- nutrition
- diets
- health behaviors
- food access
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