Nutrition, Diet, and Eating Behaviors in the Prevention and Management of Cancer and Chronic Diseases
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cancer; obesity; sugar-sweetened beverage; behavioral intervention; smoking; health disparities
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cancer and other chronic diseases are the leading causes of death. These multifactorial diseases develop due to long-term disturbances to biology, behavior, and environment. Poor nutrition/diet (e.g., measured by dietary micronutrients, macronutrients, food groups, or overall patterns) and eating behaviors are common and major determinants in most cases of cancer and chronic disease development. In addition, a poor diet is also highly correlated with low SES and other unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, alcohol drinking, and physical inactivity.
In this Special Issue, titled “Nutrition, Diet, and Eating Behaviors in the Prevention and Management of Cancer and Chronic Diseases”, we will present state-of-the-art approaches to dietary nutrition which aim to better understand the cause of nutrition-related diseases, their consequences, and prognosis. There will be a particular focus on the role of diet/nutrition on cancer and chronic disease, their interplay with biological factors, health/risk behaviors, and social determinants of health. Nutrition and dietary factors, including dietary patterns, micronutrients, antioxidants, dietary intervention, innovative approaches, and new technology applications are welcome topics for this Special Issue. Original articles or short communications that advance current knowledge on the role of nutrition, diet, and eating behaviors in cancer and chronic disease are also welcome. We will also accept protocol, narrative reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses for this collection.
Dr. Tung-Sung Tseng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cancer
- obesity
- diabetes
- CVD
- Alzheimer's disease
- vitamins and minerals
- antioxidants
- macronutrients
- dietary pattern
- eating timing
- food groups
- eating behavior
- dietary intervention
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