The Link between Diet, Gut Microbes and Health

Dear Colleagues,

In this Special Issue in Nutrients, we will be highlighting the intersection between diet, the gut microbiota, and human health. Recent evidence indicates that the gut microbiota may be critical for overall good health, including cardiometabolic outcomes, such as obesity, type two diabetes mellitus, and insulin resistance, as well as neurodegenerative diseases, such as painful peripheral neuropathy and Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. While the composition of the gut microbiome is influenced by a multitude of environmental influences, the overall quality of the host’s habitual diet remains one of the primary determinants. The aim of this Special Issue is to explore the intersection between diet quality, including macro- and micronutrient intake, supplements (pre- and probiotics), and the gut microbiota and overall human health.

We welcome different types of manuscript submissions, including original research articles and up-to-date reviews (systematic reviews and meta-analyses).

Potential topics may include but are not limited to the associations between the gut microbiota, macronutrient and micronutrient intake, dietary patterns, nutritional biomarkers, and health outcomes, including chronic diseases such as obesity and type two diabetes mellitus, neurodegenerative diseases, including painful peripheral neuropathy, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, and inflammatory disorders.

Dr. Lara R. Dugas
Guest Editor

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