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Food Security, Food Insecurity, and Nutritional Health

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Public Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 913

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Department of Bromatology, Hygiene, Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Louis Pasteur Street, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: food safety; food security; mycotoxins; biomonitoring; nutrition; breastfeeding practices; eating habits; food composition; novel food

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Department of Bromatology, Hygiene, Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Louis Pasteur Street, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: food chemistry; food science; nutrition; functional foods; nutraceuticals; phytochemical analysis; phenolic compounds; antioxidants

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Department of Bromatology, Hygiene, Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Louis Pasteur Street, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Interests: food analysis; lipids; food composition; foodborne diseases; food hygiene; eating habits; child nutrition; irritable bowel syndrome; diet

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Global nutrition comprises a thorough examination of nutritional status and determinants across diverse populations worldwide. While overnutrition is more prevalent in high-income countries and people, undernutrition is more common in low-income countries. In global nutrition, we acknowledge that multiple factors influence nutritional status. Food security is part of the global nutrition concept, being defined as a situation which exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Sustainable nutrition is a type of nutrition produced and delivered in a way that is mindful for people, the planet, and society. Taking into account the climate changes recorded thus far and those predicted for the next few years, healthy and sustainable diets should be a priority.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, entitled “Food Security, Food Insecurity, and Nutritional Health“, focused on the food security–diet–sustainability axis. The scope of this Special Issue is to underline the five dimensions of food security—availability, accessibility, utilization, stability, and long-term effects—with the final goal of improving quality of life by preventing diet-related chronic non-communicable diseases. Authors are invited to submit original research articles, short communications, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or narrative reviews to be considered for publication in this Special Issue.

Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following: healthy diet; novel food; superfoods; dietary guidelines; food analysis; green analytical methods; bioactive compounds; biofortification; food hygiene; food safety; food contaminants; mitigation strategies; sustainable nutrition; and climate change influences. 

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Oana Maria Mîrza
Dr. Roxana Banc
Dr. Anamaria Cozma-Petruț
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • healthy diet
  • nutrition
  • dietary guidelines
  • bioactive compounds
  • food fortification
  • food safety
  • food loss and waste
  • food security management
  • food policy
  • sustainable development goals
  • sustainable nutrition
  • life support
  • life quality
  • climate changes
  • novel food
  • food contaminants
  • nutraceuticals

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The Review on Adverse Effects of Energy Drinks and Their Potential Drug Interactions
by Lukasz Dobrek
Nutrients 2025, 17(15), 2435; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17152435 - 25 Jul 2025
Abstract
Background: Energy drinks (EDs) are non-alcoholic, functional beverages sold worldwide in more than 165 countries. These products are very popular and often consumed by children, teenagers, and young adults to improve physical performance, reduce drowsiness, and improve memory and concentration with increased intellectual [...] Read more.
Background: Energy drinks (EDs) are non-alcoholic, functional beverages sold worldwide in more than 165 countries. These products are very popular and often consumed by children, teenagers, and young adults to improve physical performance, reduce drowsiness, and improve memory and concentration with increased intellectual effort. However, their consumption is associated with an increased risk of various health consequences. Objectives: The purpose of this non-systematic review was to discuss the components of EDs and their effects, summarize the AEs reported in the literature associated with the consumption of EDs, and briefly characterize the possible ED-related drug interactions. Methods: Scientific evidence was extracted by searching the databases PubMed and Google Scholar. In addition, the reference lists of the retrieved papers were reviewed and cross-referenced to reveal additional relevant scientific evidence. Results: The most common ingredients in EDs are caffeine, taurine, glucuronolactone, B vitamins, the vitamin-like compound inositol, and sweeteners (sugar, fructose, glucose–fructose syrup or artificial sweeteners). Although it is difficult to conclusively prove a cause-and-effect relationship between the consumption of EDs and the observed pathophysiological abnormalities, most scientific evidence (mostly clinical case reports) indicates that both occasional and especially chronic use of EDs is associated with the occurrence of numerous adverse effects (AEs). Among these, the best documented AEs are those on the cardiovascular system. It should also be noted that the components of EDs (primarily caffeine) may have drug interactions; therefore, EDs may be an important factor influencing the safety of pharmacotherapy in patients consuming EDs. Conclusions: Consuming energy drinks lead to various health problems and may interfere with pharmacotherapy due to the potential development of drug interactions. Due to the widespread availability of EDs, their suggestive advertising aimed at the youngest customers, and ambiguous regulations, new legislative policies are required to limit the widespread consumption of such products and their negative health effects. Full article
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