Association between Nutrition, Diet Quality, Dietary Patterns, and Human Health and Diseases—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

It is being increasingly recognized that overall dietary patterns and diet quality influence human health. Some dietary patterns, for example the Mediterranean diet, have been associated with favorable outcomes for many chronic diseases. Dietary patterns also encompass behavioral approaches to eating. For example, chronobiology-related patterns, such as meal timing and time-restricted feeding, have emerged as potentially relevant considerations for metabolic health. Social interactions and environmental factors are also important components of diet and eating patterns.

Studies of diet quality assess how routine eating practices provide diversity, essential nutrients, and other beneficial food components, while also limiting components that are known to be detrimental to health (e.g., trans fat and added sugars) or may negatively impact health (e.g., erythritol). Recent research has also considered aspects of diet quality, including the level of food processing, the overall adequacy of the complete nutrient profile, the inclusion/exclusion and distribution of food groups, sustainability, and precision nutrition.

Considering the success of the previous Special Issue, entitled "Association between Nutrition, Diet Quality, Dietary Patterns, and Human Health and Diseases", we are pleased to announce that we are launching a second Special Issue on this topic. And, given the timeliness and importance of this topic, we hope that you will consider submitting your manuscript to this Special Issue. We look forward to your contribution.

Dr. Jean L. Fry
Guest Editor

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