Nutrition and Health Throughout the Lifespan
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nutrition; lifestyle; children’s health; children’s development; interventions to promote a healthy lifestyle
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: nutrition; oxygen consumption; chronic pathology; cystic fibrosis; lifestyle; biomarkers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, entitled “Nutrition and Health Throughout the Lifespan”, aims to explore the role of dietary patterns and nutritional recommendations in supporting health at different stages of life. Rather than focusing on restrictive diets, we welcome contributions that highlight how balanced, evidence-based nutrition can promote growth, development, and overall wellbeing from childhood to older adulthood. We welcome submissions to this Special Issue that address a wide range of topics, including nutrient adequacy, dietary guidelines, eating behaviors, and culturally adapted approaches that foster long-term health. We are particularly interested in research that bridges the gap between nutrition science and practical health outcomes across the lifespan. Articles are invited to examine the influence of nutrition on physical and cognitive development in children and adolescents, the impact of dietary choices on disease prevention and performance in young and middle-aged adults, and the role of nutrition in maintaining functional capacity and quality of life in aging populations. Both original research and comprehensive reviews are encouraged to be submitted to this Special Issue, with an emphasis on translational findings that inform public health policies and clinical practice.
Dr. Guillermo Garcia-Perez-De-Sevilla
Prof. Dr. Margarita Pérez-Ruiz
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- lifespan nutrition
- dietary patterns
- health promotion
- disease prevention
- nutrient adequacy
- translational research
- public health policies
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