Women's Nutrition, Metabolism and Reproductive Health
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition in Women".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 April 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
Interests: obesity in pregnancy; gestational diabetes; nutrition in pregnancy; gestational weight gain; pregnancy outcomes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Diet and nutrition play an essential role in reproductive health. A healthy, balanced diet that provides all the necessary nutrients, combined with an adequate lifestyle, helps to maintain optimal reproductive health in both men and women, improving fertility and the chances of conception and a healthy pregnancy. Furthermore, the nutritional status and lifestyle of women prior to and during pregnancy are paramount for the development and growth of their offspring and their health during pregnancy. This Special Issue aims to publish a variety of manuscripts, including reviews, editorials, original research, and experts’ opinions, that cover all aspects of reproductive health, including fertility, menopause, and pregnancy—from preconception to pregnancy and delivery. We invite papers with a focus on diet, nutrition, and lifestyle recommendations for healthy reproductive function and pregnancy. We also invite papers that investigate the role of nutrition and lifestyle in gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and other pregnancy-related complications, as well as in infertility, PCOS, and endometriosis. Articles examining the role of substance use in reproductive function will also be considered.
We will consider qualitative and quantitative research into everyday situations, questions, and challenges that both men and women face in trying to maintain a healthy nutrition and lifestyle. Examining such questions could provide answers that can aid healthcare professionals in providing appropriate nutrition-based counselling during reproductive life.
Dr. Angela Vinturache
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nutrition
- lifestyle
- diet
- weight
- BMI
- obesity
- reproductive health
- fertility
- infertility
- pregnancy
- menopause
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