Diet and Nutrition for Pediatric Asthma
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025 | Viewed by 610
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pediatric asthma; nutrition; Mediterranean diet; vitamin D; omega-3 fatty acids; folate; metabolomics; epigenetics; exercise-induced asthma; respiratory health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Secular trends show that asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood, ranking 20th among the top conditions worldwide for disability-adjusted years. In daily clinical practice, pediatric asthma constitutes a complex and multifaceted challenge that contributes significantly to the global burden of respiratory diseases in children. It is believed that the intricate interplay between genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors including diet is implicated in asthma development. Understanding how dietary factors can influence the immunological mechanisms underlying this condition and their potential role in predisposing children to asthma is crucial for devising effective prevention and management strategies. At the same time, the therapeutic potential of specific nutrients and bioactive compounds in improving respiratory function, reducing bronchial inflammation, alleviating symptoms, and preventing airway remodeling offers new therapeutic targets for personalized nutrition therapy which could modify the course of asthma, optimize asthma control, and ultimately improve the quality of life for patients and families.
This Special issue endeavors to explore the latest advances in nutritional research and clinical insights related to asthma in pediatric populations. Health professionals including researchers, physicians, and public health experts are invited to contribute their expertise, offering a comprehensive summary of the current state of knowledge, addressing critical questions, and filling gaps in our understanding surrounding pediatric asthma’s epidemiology, pathobiology, and potential avenues for future research and therapeutic intervention. Through collaboration and knowledge exchange, we hope to advance our understanding of pediatric respiratory health, setting the foundations for the development of innovative and evidence-based strategies to improve health outcomes for future generations. While diet alone is not a cure for pediatric asthma, it can play an important part in managing the condition.
Dr. Maria Michelle Papamichael
Dr. Charis V. Katsardis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- childhood asthma
- pulmonary function
- bronchial inflammation
- exhaled nitric oxide
- nutrition
- dietary patterns
- Mediterranean diet
- vitamin D
- folic acid
- omega-3 fatty acids
- lipids
- asthma pathophysiology and mechanisms
- asthma metabolomics and lipidomics
- maternal nutrition
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