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Impact of Nutrition and Diet on Holistic Health: Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 918

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Interests: health disparities; health outcomes; nurition; diet

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Dear Colleagues,

Nutrition is fundamental to health, influencing physical, mental, and social well-being. With modern economic development, however, excessive or imbalanced diets have become prevalent, contributing to widespread health challenges like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Maintaining a healthy diet is thus essential for optimizing the positive effects of nutrition while minimizing its potentially harmful effects. Nutritional choices impact physical health by supporting weight management, energy balance, and disease prevention. They also impact mental health, as nutrition affects mood, cognitive performance, and emotional resilience. Furthermore, dietary habits shape social health by fostering social bonds, community involvement, and cultural expression. This Special Issue invites manuscript submissions that explore the role of balanced nutrition and mindful dietary choices in fostering comprehensive, holistic health outcomes.

Dr. Minghui Sam Li
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • nutrition
  • diet
  • physical health
  • mental health
  • social health
  • health outcomes

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Culinary Habits and Health: Analyzing the Impact of Cooking Practices and Knowledge Among Spanish Young Adults
by Elena Sandri, Michela Capoferri, Michela Piredda and Valentina Micheluzzi
Nutrients 2025, 17(10), 1635; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17101635 - 10 May 2025
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Background: Culinary habits and knowledge play a key role in shaping dietary behaviors and overall health. In Spain, societal changes have led to a decline in traditional Mediterranean practices and, in some cases, to unhealthy lifestyles. This study explores the relationship between [...] Read more.
Background: Culinary habits and knowledge play a key role in shaping dietary behaviors and overall health. In Spain, societal changes have led to a decline in traditional Mediterranean practices and, in some cases, to unhealthy lifestyles. This study explores the relationship between culinary habits, knowledge, and health behaviors among adults in Spain. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1534 participants using validated questionnaires to assess culinary habits, knowledge, and lifestyle factors. Data were collected online via snowball sampling and analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis test and a Gaussian graphical model to explore variable associations. Results: Participants with healthy culinary habits reported higher self-perceived health and greater fruit and vegetable consumption, while those with unhealthy habits consumed more fast food. Higher culinary knowledge was linked to better dietary choices, more vegetables and cereals, and lower smoking rates. Higher home cooking frequency was moderately correlated with the use of healthy cooking techniques. The network analysis showed that the frequency of cooking at home is positively associated with gender and age. A similar association was found for time spent cooking. Positive associations were also found between living with the family and time spent cooking, while age showed a negative correlation with living situation. Centrality measures identified influential variables within the network. Conclusions: Culinary knowledge and habits strongly influence health behaviors. Network analysis underscores the importance of specific variables such as cooking frequency and living situation in shaping lifestyle patterns. Educational programs aimed at enhancing culinary skills could promote healthier eating behaviors and mitigate public health risks. Full article
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