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Nutrition and Non-Communicable Disease Prevention or Improvement

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 4203

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Jinjun Ran

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School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
Interests: nutrition; epidemiology; cardiovascular health; brain health; sustainable development
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Dr. Xiaobei Deng

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School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
Interests: nutrition; toxicology; cancer; neurological disorder; sustainable development
Dr. Lefei Han

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School of Global Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
Interests: nutrition; epidemiology; cardiovascular health; respiratory disease; one health

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in both the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, and cancer, representing significant global challenges and directly impacting progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3—“Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”. Research has shown that a diet rich in whole foods and essential nutrients can significantly reduce NCD incidence, progression, and severity. In addition, dietary modification has been shown to improve quality of life and increase longevity, particularly in high-risk populations such as those with NCDs. In light of these considerations, we invite you to explore the role of dietary patterns and gene–diet interactions in improving public health outcomes and health inequalities, particularly in relation to NCDs. This Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of evidence-based nutritional disparities for the prevention and management of NCDs and promote public health strategies that emphasize sustainable dietary practices and nutrient intake optimization. The topics include but are not limited to the following:

  • The role of dietary patterns, specific food components, and dietary supplements in non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases;
  • Gene–diet interactions and precision nutrition in non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, and cancer;
  • Studies and strategies at the intersection of nutrition and health equity for the intervention in and improvement of non-communicable diseases;
  • The impact of daily dietary bioactive components on chronic inflammatory and metabolic states in population studies or animal experiments.

Dr. Jinjun Ran
Dr. Xiaobei Deng
Dr. Lefei Han
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • diet and nutrition
  • precision nutrition
  • bioactive components
  • non-communicable diseases
  • cardiovascular health
  • brain health
  • chronic disease prevention
  • public health
  • health equality

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Lifestyle-Related Factors for Improving Diet Quality
by Derek Fischer and Ping Ouyang
Nutrients 2025, 17(3), 448; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17030448 - 26 Jan 2025
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Background/Objectives: Diet quality is important for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are now responsible for leading causes of death worldwide. Although health professionals often recommend diet improvement for the treatment and management of many NCDs, patients continually struggle to make dietary [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Diet quality is important for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are now responsible for leading causes of death worldwide. Although health professionals often recommend diet improvement for the treatment and management of many NCDs, patients continually struggle to make dietary changes and maintain them long-term. This may be due to an interplay of many factors that affect dietary quality. This paper discusses some lifestyle-related factors that may offer additional points of intervention for health professionals to use to increase diet quality. Methods: This review examines the effects of exercise, sleep, mindfulness practice, meal socialization, social media use, and tobacco and alcohol use on diet quality. Studies examining the effects of these factors on diet were found by searching PubMed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar. Results: Evidence suggests that a positive relationship between exercise, adequate sleep, and all forms of mindfulness have positive effects on diet quality. Meal socialization’s effects on diet quality were nuanced. Individuals tend to eat similarly to those they share a meal with. However, food quantity intake may be affected by the physical characteristics of individuals with whom people share a meal. Social media use was found to have negative effects on diet quality in those who used it excessively and was found to promote disordered eating patterns. Both tobacco and alcohol use were found to have negative impacts on diet quality. Conclusions: Using these findings, health professionals may be able to educate people about lifestyle-related factors that can improve diet quality. Full article
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A Systematic Review of Evidence on the Role of Ready-to-Eat Cereals in Diet and Non-Communicable Disease Prevention
by E. J. Derbyshire and C. H. S. Ruxton
Nutrients 2025, 17(10), 1680; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17101680 - 15 May 2025
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Background: Ready-to-eat cereals (RTECs) are a large, heterogeneous category of cereals designed to fit into busy lifestyles with minimal preparation time. Methods: This systematic review evaluated nutrient intake data from seven national surveys. Using PubMed and Science Direct (1 January 2004 until 16 [...] Read more.
Background: Ready-to-eat cereals (RTECs) are a large, heterogeneous category of cereals designed to fit into busy lifestyles with minimal preparation time. Methods: This systematic review evaluated nutrient intake data from seven national surveys. Using PubMed and Science Direct (1 January 2004 until 16 September 2024), we investigated RTECs in relation to their contributions to macro, micronutrient and food group intakes, breakfast/diet quality and effects on health with focus on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention. The search was restricted to Systematic Reviews (SRs), meta-analyses (MAs), randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies. Fifty-one publications were obtained. Studies related to health outcomes and NCD risk were graded using an updated Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network approach. Results: Grade A evidence: Based on high-quality MA, SRs, or RCTs, this showed that RTEC consumption was associated with improved nutrient intakes (particularly fibre and micronutrients), reduced cardiovascular disease and mortality. One good-quality Grade A meta-analysis showed that total whole grain intake which included cereals was associated with a reduced risk of total cancer. Grade B evidence: Based largely on observational evidence, this showed that RTEC consumption was associated with reduced risk of overweight and obesity, body mass index and composition improvements and type 2 diabetes risk. For food group intakes, breakfast/diet quality and lipid profiles, more well-designed studies were needed (Grade D evidence). Conclusions: There is consistent evidence that RTECs generally have positive or neutral effects on nutritional status and NCD prevention. Strongest evidence exists for RTEC and micronutrient intakes, reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), body weight regulation, and reduced type 2 diabetes risk. Public health messaging should recognise that RTECs, especially whole-grain, higher-fibre and lower-sugar varieties, may help to reinforce micronutrient intakes and a range of health outcomes. Full article
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Associations Between Dietary Factors and Breast Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review of Evidence from the MENA Region
by Najoua Lamchabbek, Chaimaa Elattabi, Abdellatif Bour, Bernadette Chimera, Saber Boutayeb, Lahcen Belyamani, Elodie Faure, Inge Huybrechts and Mohamed Khalis
Nutrients 2025, 17(3), 394; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17030394 - 22 Jan 2025
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Background: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is witnessing a continuous rise in the incidence of breast cancer (BC). This region is characterized by distinct cultural and lifestyle habits. Despite the importance of diet as a modifiable risk factor for BC, [...] Read more.
Background: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is witnessing a continuous rise in the incidence of breast cancer (BC). This region is characterized by distinct cultural and lifestyle habits. Despite the importance of diet as a modifiable risk factor for BC, its role in the development of BC within the MENA context has not been extensively studied. This systematic review aims to identify and synthesize existing evidence regarding the effect of different dietary factors on BC risk among women from this region. Methods: We systematically reviewed the scientific literature for observational studies that examined the association between specific dietary factors and the risk of BC in MENA, in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Our comprehensive search included databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Scopus, identified a total of 18,085 records, of which 65 met our inclusion criteria and were assessed for quality using the National Institute of Health Quality Assessment Tool. Results: The findings of the 65 included studies were categorized into food groups, nutrients, and dietary patterns. Studies in the MENA region have consistently shown that the consumption of fruit and vegetables, fish and seafood, and black tea are associated with a reduced BC risk. In contrast, the intake of milk and white bread is linked to an increased risk. Specific dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet, a healthy plant-based diet, dietary antioxidant index, and overall healthy dietary patterns have shown a negative association with BC risk. Conversely, the dietary insulin index and load, dietary glycemic index, dietary inflammatory index, and unhealthy dietary patterns are associated with an increased risk of BC. For the remaining dietary factors, research was too limited or inconsistent to draw conclusions. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the significant role of dietary factors in modulating BC risk among women in the MENA region, an area that faces a notable gap in research on this topic. Further studies are essential to deepen our understanding and develop targeted dietary recommendations for BC prevention in this population. Full article
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