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The Importance of Nutrition Education to Enable Lifelong Healthy Diets

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: 25 September 2026 | Viewed by 1009

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Dr. Kinga Topolska

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Department of Plant Products Technology and Nutrition Hygiene, Faculty of Food Technology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 21 Mickiewicza Av., 31-120 Krakow, Poland
Interests: osteoporosis prevention; bone health; functional food; nutrition; nutrition education; aging; noncommunicable diseases; calcium metabolism; milk and milk products

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the 21st century, the importance of reliable, up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge in the general public cannot be overestimated.

Raising public awareness of the relationship between food, nutrition, and health is crucial for the prevention of chronic, noncommunicable diseases (e.g., obesity, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular diseases).

In order to understand the importance of food and nutrition for humans, and to make informed, nutritionally beneficial choices, it is essential to be aware of dietary constituents and their significance for our health and well-being, as well as how to combine food products properly—in terms of quality and quantity—to maintain a balanced diet.

We invite submissions of the following types:

  • Original research articles.
  • Meta-analyses.
  • Reviews.

Topics that could be addressed in this Special Issue include the following:

  • Diet-related chronic disease prevention in the 21st century.
  • Current challenges in nutrition education.
  • The potential of nutrition education to empower consumers with the knowledge and skills to make informed dietary choices; nutrition education programs and policies supporting consumer awareness.
  • The link between nutrition education and nutritional behaviors throughout life.
  • Factors contributing to consumer food choices.
  • Factors related to dietary catering choices, involving the awareness, behaviours, and health outcomes of consumers.
  • The knowledge of consumers and their attitudes towards functional food, smart food, novel food, ecological food, etc.
  • Innovative technologies and modern communication channels involved in public health strategies.
  • Artificial intelligence and nutrition.

Other interdisciplinary topics within this Special Issue topic are also welcome.

Dr. Kinga Topolska
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • diet-related chronic diseases
  • noncommunicable disease prevention
  • nutrition knowledge
  • nutrition education
  • food choices
  • consumer awareness and attitudes
  • the role and effectiveness of education
  • communication channels
  • artificial intelligence and nutrition

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The Association Between Mediterranean Diet -Related Health Literacy, Cooking Skills and Mediterranean Diet Adherence in the Spanish Population
by Maria Giulia Casucci, Júlia Muñoz-Martínez, Begoña Caneda-Ferrón, Blanca Salinas-Roca, Alicia Orta-Ramirez, Eulàlia Vidal, Míriam Rodríguez-Monforte, Inês Medeiro da Costa, Vânia Costa, Sofia Renzi and Elena Carrillo-Álvarez
Nutrients 2026, 18(2), 235; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18020235 - 12 Jan 2026
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Background/Objectives: Even with solid proof of its benefits for cardiovascular health and metabolism, adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) in Spain has noticeably declined in recent years. The socioeconomic changes occurring in recent decades have prompted shifts in cooking habits and in how [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Even with solid proof of its benefits for cardiovascular health and metabolism, adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) in Spain has noticeably declined in recent years. The socioeconomic changes occurring in recent decades have prompted shifts in cooking habits and in how food is socially experienced, particularly among children and adolescents. The MD is more than just food: it is a cultural tradition and a lifestyle, rich in food and cooking skills, and food wisdom passed down over generations. When these practices fade, it affects both health and the environment, making them vital components in strengthening support for food knowledge, cooking abilities, and a healthier lifestyle. Considering these shifting dietary patterns and the growing need for targeted educational strategies, the present study aimed to investigate the association between cooking skills, MD-related health literacy, and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet across different developmental stages: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood in a sample of the Spanish population. Additionally, a secondary objective was to identify potential critical windows for intervention based on the strength of these associations. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 832 Spanish participants grouped by age: children and early adolescents (n = 408), older adolescents (n = 136), and adults (n = 288). Cooking skills were assessed using CooC11 for children and FCSk for older groups. Adults also completed Lit_MEDiet to assess MD-related health literacy. Adherence was measured with KIDMED (children/adolescents) and MEDAS (adults). Spearman correlations and standardized linear regressions were used. All statistical tests were two-sided, and statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: In children, no significant association was found between cooking skills (CooC11) and KIDMED scores (β = 0.008; p = 0.875). Among adolescents, a strong positive association emerged between FCSk and KIDMED (β = 0.313; p < 0.001; ρ = 0.371), indicating a large, standardized effect and suggesting that this stage is particularly sensitive to food skills. In adults (18+), both food and cooking skills (FCSk) (β = 0.189; p = 0.001) and MD-related health literacy (Lit_MEDiet) (β = 0.187; p = 0.004) were moderately associated with MEDAS scores. Conclusions: These findings suggest that mid-adolescence could represent a favourable developmental window where food skills may hold potential to influence positive dietary behaviours. Regarding adults, the results indicate that combining practical and educational components appears to beneficial for dietary quality. Overall, this study supports the relevance of age-tailored public health strategies to potentially enhance long-term adherence to the Mediterranean Diet. Full article
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