Diet, Health, and Society: Advances in Nutritional Epidemiology for Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

Understanding how diet influences population health lies at the center of modern public health. As nutritional epidemiology advances, new analytical tools, digital technologies, and biomarker-based approaches are reshaping how we examine diet–disease relationships within their social, cultural, and environmental contexts. This Special Issue welcomes original research, systematic reviews, and methodological papers that deepen our collective understanding of dietary patterns, nutritional determinants of chronic disease, and the societal factors that shape nutrition and health.

We particularly encourage submissions that clarify which research tools and methods enhance the public health relevance of nutritional research and that expand knowledge on the mechanisms through which diet contributes to improved health outcomes. Studies employing innovative tools such as metabolomics, machine learning, and geospatial or longitudinal designs are particularly encouraged. Studies addressing methodological challenges, including measurement error, causal inference, and the integration of complex data, are also welcome.

By gathering research that links methodological innovation with public health application, this Special Issue will highlight approaches and evidence that can guide policy, reduce health inequalities, and promote sustainable and health-supportive diets for populations worldwide.

Dr. Vered Kaufman-Shriqui
Guest Editor

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