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Vitamin D, Nutrition, and Bone and Immune Function—Implications for Health and Disease from Infancy Through Adolescence

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Nutrition".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 43

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Department of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, The Children's Memorial Health Institute, 04-730 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: vitamin D and its pleiotropic action; disturbances of calcium-phosphate metabolism including osteopenia of prematurity; markers of bone tissue metabolism; body composition and bone mass assessment

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Vitamin D and overall nutritional status are important modulators of skeletal system development and immune function across an individual’s lifespan. However, despite growing interest in this area, the data concerning pediatric populations remain limited. The developmental period—from infancy through adolescence—represents a critical window, during which nutrition programming may have long-term health implications.

Submissions addressing the role of vitamin D and nutrition in shaping immune function, bone health, and metabolism in early life are particularly encouraged. Special consideration will be given to studies involving infants, children, and adolescents, including those focused on infection, inflammation, autoimmune conditions, or musculoskeletal outcomes. We also welcome studies examining body composition, as this may both influence and reflect vitamin D status and nutritional adequacy during growth. 

This Special Issue will improve our understanding of these related areas in early life and support evidence-based approaches in both clinical care and public health.

Prof. Dr. Justyna Czech-Kowalska
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • vitamin D status
  • vitamin D supplementation
  • nutrition
  • body composition
  • skeletal system
  • bone metabolism
  • acquired and innate immunity
  • autoimmune disorders
  • infectious diseases
  • infants
  • children

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