Exploring the Role of Fatty Acids in Chronic Disease Development
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Lipids".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 111
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Interests: chronic inflammation; healthy compounds; breast cancer; oxidative damage; virgin olive oil; health benefits
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Dear Colleagues,
In this Special Issue of Nutrients, we would like to bring together papers dealing with the topic of the effect of fatty acid intake or treatment on chronic disease prevention. We aim to invite comprehensive reviews, clinical trials, epidemiological analyses and studies employing cell and animal models to further elucidate the relationship between fatty acids and the avoidance of chronic diseases.
A balanced diet and exercise have been proposed to prevent and improve several chronic diseases such as cancer, neurologic diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, a high intake of fats is commonly related to an increase in the levels of obesity in developed countries. That said, the health properties of oils have been described in recent decades, showing many different properties, this depending on the type of fatty acid in question.
Because of this fact, many questions concerning the kind of fatty acid consumption and its impact on health remain open. Therefore, further research is required to provide evidence on the association between fatty acid consumption or treatment and chronic disease development.
Potential topics may include, but are not limited to, the associations between macronutrient and micronutrient intake, dietary patterns, cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological health, obesity, high blood pressure, and chronic inflammation, among others.
Dr. Cristina Sanchez-Quesada
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- dietary fatty acids
- polyunsaturated fatty acids
- monounsaturated fatty acids
- omega-3 fatty acids
- eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
- docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- chronic disease
- chronic inflammation
- cancer
- metabolic syndrome
- neurological disorders
- mental health
- lipodystrophy
- cardiovascular disease
- diabetes mellitus
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