The Role of Nutrition and Other Lifestyle Factors in Shaping Human 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 June 2026 | Viewed by 1518
Special Issue Editors
Interests: maternal and infant health; nutrition and cancer prevention; the prevention, intervention and risk assessment of chronic diseases (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obesity) through nutrition
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Global advances in science, technology, and the economy have driven widespread lifestyle changes around the world. Lifestyle changes primarily include nutrition, physical activity and emotion, with examples including processed foods, reduced physical activity, widespread sleep loss, and rising psychosocial stress. These lifestyle factors have collectively fueled a global epidemic of metabolic disorders. Today, diseases like type 2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia, and obesity no longer affect specific groups. They span all ages, from children to older adults, and cut across income levels; they are becoming the primary drivers of chronic non-communicable disease burdens globally. This crisis not only harms individual health but also strains healthcare systems, especially in low- or middle-income countries where resources for disease prevention and management are limited. Therefore, this Special Issue focuses on studies determining whether certain lifestyle factors can promote or undermine human health. It is believed that these research findings will provide guidance for identifying modifiable lifestyle factors, ultimately promoting human health.
We invite researchers in relevant fields, particularly those in nutrition, to submit high-quality clinical, epidemiological and implementation studies to this Special Issue.
Dr. Defu Ma
Dr. Jing Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lifestyle
- behavior
- nutrition
- dietary pattern
- physical activity
- health
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