Addressing the Health Impacts of Dietary Exposure: Enhancing Public Health Through Dietary Literacy and Experimental Methodologies
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nutrition; health impact; public health; health literacy; innovative methodologies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the impact of dietary exposure on human health has raised significant concerns. Potential harmful effects can derive from different sources, ranging from traditional ones, such as the bioaccumulation of pesticides/metals in the food chain, to newer risks, such as industrially manufactured additives, which are typically found in ultra-processed foods, micro- and nanoplastics from food packaging, and PFAS, which are currently a point of concern in society.
From a public health perspective, having an informed population regarding food choices is crucial for reducing these risks. In this context, dietary literacy plays a fundamental role. Individuals with higher dietary literacy are better equipped to understand the content of their food, and make safer and healthier food choices.
This Special Issue aims to deepen our understanding of the potential risks related to dietary exposure such as inflammation or oxidative imbalance, and will include research on new and innovative methodologies to elucidate those exposures. Additionally, it will highlight strategies for preventing and mitigating the risks posed by harmful diets to protect health. An important aspect will also be the exploration of population knowledge concerning dietary topics, to emphasize the importance of improving dietary literacy to reduce health risks associated with diet.
Dr. Valeria Bellisario
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- health outcomes
- dietary exposure
- public health
- nutrition literacy
- inflammation and oxidative stress
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