Nutrition and Behavioral Interventions for Diabetes
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Diabetes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Interests: diabetes; endocrinology; insulin resistance; metabolism; nutrition
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Diabetes mellitus remains one of the most urgent global health challenges, and there is growing recognition that nutritional strategies and behavior change must be integrated to obtain lasting glycemic benefits. This Special Issue of Nutrients, “Nutrition and Behavioral Interventions for Diabetes,” invites original research, randomized and pragmatic trials, implementation studies, and rigorous reviews that clarify how specific dietary patterns, nutrient compositions, meal-planning approaches, and food environments interact with behavioral techniques to improve outcomes in type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. We are also particularly interested in interventions that combine diet with structured physical activity or exercise prescription (including home-based and digitally supported programs), as these multidomain approaches may enhance insulin sensitivity, support weight management, and improve adherence. Topics of interest include technology-supported self-management, culturally tailored counseling, motivational and cognitive-behavioral strategies, health-literacy-informed education, and interventions targeting glycemic variability and cardiometabolic risk. We encourage submissions reporting patient-centered outcomes, cost, and feasibility data, and studies in real-world or underserved settings. By assembling multidisciplinary evidence, this Special Issue aims to advance practical, scalable models of care that help people with diabetes translate nutritional and lifestyle guidance into sustainable everyday behaviors.
Dr. Anita Rogowicz-Frontczak
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- diabetes
- nutrition
- behavioral interventions
- physical activity
- exercise
- self-management
- dietary patterns
- glycemic control
- digital health
- implementation research
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