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Diet, Gut Health, and Clinical Nutrition
edited by Fiona McCullough
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 35755 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut; diet; minerals; vitamins; Crohn’ s disease; coeliac; irritable bowel syndrome; constipation; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Effects of Plant Extracts on Human Health—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 30714 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; human health; bioactive compounds; therapeutic effects; nutraceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Sports Nutrition: Current and Novel Insigh (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 26677 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports nutrition; recovery; performance; exercise; athletes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Fat-Soluble Vitamins for Disease Prevention and Management (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21391 | Submission Open
Keywords: fat-soluble vitamins; neuropsychiatry; aging; vitamin A; vitamin D; vitamin E; vitamin K; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; cancer; diabetes; immune function; CVD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
The Role of Preventive Nutrition in Cardio-Metabolic Disease submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 14410 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; type 2 diabetes; metabolic syndrome; nutrigenomics; nutrigenetics; personalized/precision nutrition; lifestyle interventions; anti-inflammatory diet patterns; plant-based diets; Mediterranean diet; DASH diet; whole foods; dietary bioactives; antioxidant-rich foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Dietary Supplements for Human Health and Disease submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10681 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary supplements; natural molecular entities; active ingredients; food plants; herbal extracts; pathological conditions; prevention; therapeutic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Dietary Patterns and Cancer: Risks and Survival Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10300 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary patterns; cancer risk; nutrition and cancer; diet and cancer prevention; oxidative balance score and cancer; dietary inflammatory index and cancer; plant-based diet and cancer; Western diet and cancer; Mediterranean diet and cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Diet, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: Their Influence on Alzheimer’s Disease submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9781 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; nutrition; nutrients; physical activity; exercise; movement; cognitive; brain health; Alzheimer’ s disease; Alzheimer’ s disease and related dementias; dementia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
The Potential Health Effects of Dietary Phytoestrogens submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5750 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytoestrogens; diet; endocrine substances; health; reproduction; immunity; estrogen-dependent cancers; behavior; memories; menopause; metabolic syndrome; thyroid function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Coeliac Disease: Addressing Nutritional Challenges and Dietary Practices
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4308 | Submission Open
Keywords: coeliac disease; gluten-free diet; nutrition; genes; gluten-sensitive enteropathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
The Relationship Between Nutrition and Mental Health
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4196 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional interventions; intermittent fasting; probiotic; prebiotic; omega-3 fatty acids; bioactive compounds; gut microbiota; inflammation; methylation; mood; cognition; depression; anxiety; bipolar disorder; schizophrenia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Nutritional Intervention for Pediatric Allergy and Asthma
edited by Susanna Klevebro
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4180 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergy; asthma; inflammation; immunology; diet; pediatric nutrition; supplement; food allergy; allergic rhinitis; atopic dermatitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Vitamins and Human Health: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3854 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitamin A; vitamin B complex; vitamin C; vitamin D; vitamin E; vitamin K
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Probiotics and Prebiotics for Oral Health Improvement submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; gut– oral axis; oral microbiota; microbiome; oral health; oral disease; periodontal disease; nutritional interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics and Probiotics)
The Benefits of Exercise and Dietary Factors to Prevent Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
edited by Panagiotis G. Halvatsiotis, Alexandra Bargiota, and Anastasios Tentolouris
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1483 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise; gestational diabetes mellitus; diet; hyperglycemia; insulin resistance; healthy pregnancy; PCOS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Lipid Metabolism and Nutritional Status in Patients Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open
Keywords: MASLD; MASH; fibrosis; lipoprotein; oxidized lipoproteins; hydroperoxide; nutrition; prevention; treatment; biomarker
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
The Relationship Between Neurodevelopment and Nutritional Intake
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental factors; nutrition; neurodevelopmental disorders; cognitive development; developmental pediatrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Explore the Nutritional Composition of Human Milk and Its Impact on Infant Formula Development and Human Health
edited by Jonathan Allen
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open
Keywords: human milk composition; infant formula innovation; probiotics and prebiotics; immune components; nutritional optimization; bioactive molecules; safety and quality control; hormonal regulation; microbial contamination prevention; human health; chronic diseases; obesity; diabetes; infant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Effects of Physical Activity and Nutritional Supplementation on Muscle Health
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: skeletal muscle; nutrition; supplements; performance; sports nutrition; muscle recovery; sarcopenia; strength; muscle mass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
The Important Role of Artificial Intelligence in Nutrition Assessment and Healthy Eating
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; precision nutrition; nutrition; malnutrition; obesity; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)
Chrononutrition: New Strategies for Approaching the Study of Bioactive Compounds in Metabolic Syndrome submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; chrononutrition; circadian rhythms; clock system; metabolism; metabolic syndrome; obesity; nutrigenomic; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Nutritional Management in IBD: From Malnutrition Diagnosis to Targeted Therapy
edited by Francesco William Guglielmi
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: Crohn’ s disease; ulcerative colitis; malnutrition; malnutrition complications; morbidity; mortality; oral supplementation; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; short bowel syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Functional Evaluation of Edible Mushrooms and Their Active Materials
edited by , Chunyue Wang and Yang Liu
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22867 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible mushroom; active materials; efficacies; animal models; clinical trials; target cells/molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Dietary Guidance and Nutritional Support to Inflammatory Bowel Disease submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9333 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-inflammatory diet; inflammatory bowel disease; nutritional intake; prebiotics; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Vegetarian Diets and Human Health: Current Prospects
edited by , and Ana Paula Girol
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7977 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetarian diet; vegan diet; natural nutritional supplements nutrition management; plant-based proteins; functional food; plant-based food; dietary supplements; protein requirement; amino acids; mushrooms; fungi; obesity control; stress management; cardiac problems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Nutrition and Non-Communicable Chronic Related Diseases of Obesity for Patients and Health Professionals submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2841 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; chat-bots; clinical nutrition; deep and machine learning; education; explainable artificial intelligence; generative artificial intelligence; image analysis-based AI; malnutrition; non-communicable chronic diseases related to obesity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Protein Diet and Keto-Analogues in Chronic Kidney Disease
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease (CKD); renal replacement therapy (RRT); dialysis; hemodialysis; CKD-related complications; nutritional therapy; low-protein diet (LPD); keto-analogues; protein intake
(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Amino Acids)
Nutrition and Health Outcomes in Older People Eligible for Rehabilitation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: malnutrition; dysphagia; appetite; taste; frailty; sarcopenia; physical function; physical activity; prognosis; event-free survival; ADL; QoL; nursing home; caregivers; end-of-life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Strategies and Mechanisms of Caloric Restriction for Healthy Weight Loss
edited by Aivaras Ratkevicius
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; caloric restriction; fasting; weight loss; weight gain; muscle wasting; GLP-1 receptor agonists
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)
The Impact of Dietary Patterns on Inflammation, Allergies, and Gut Health
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut health; digestive diseases; microbiome; IBD; celiac disease; IBS; MASLD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Nutritional Approaches to Cancer Prevention and Therapeutic Support submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional supplements; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; dietary supplements; macronutrients; micronutrients; Mediterranean diet; healthy diet; healthy lifestyle; cancer prevention; cancer treatment; onconutraceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Interactions Between Early Nutrition, Early Environment, and Immunity
edited by Cevdet Ozdemir and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 26721 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune system development; microbiota composition; first 1000 days; infant immunity; nutritional immunology; environmental exposures; dietary patterns; immune-related diseases; allergy prevention; autoimmune diseases; neuroimmune health; metabolic syndrome; immune programming; obesity; growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Eating Behaviors and Eating Disorders: Prevention, Clinical Characterization, and Treatment submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17296 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating disorders; pathological eating behaviors; binge eating; grazing; binge eating disorders; food addiction; food dependence; night eating; nocturnal eating; sweet eating; clinical characterization; obesity; mental health; prevention; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Dietary Patterns: Do Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Eat Differently? (2nd Edition) submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17243 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; nutrition; dietary evaluation; eating patterns; eating behaviors; food routines; food acceptance; food selectivity; feeding problems; atypical eating behaviors; avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder; autism spectrum disorder; attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; alexithymia; interoception; sensory processing; neurodevelopment; cognitive function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Nutrition, Exercise and Body Composition submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16969 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; exercise; fat mass; lean mass; bone mass; physical activity; dietary supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Antioxidants in Diet: Metabolic Impacts and Mechanisms of Action
edited by Sita Aggarwal
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11828 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; oxidative stress; plant polyphenols; metabolic syndrome; reactive oxygen species; phytochemicals; vitamin C; vitamin E; inflammation; cancer; diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Food Security, Food Insecurity, and Nutritional Health
edited by Oana Maria Mîrza, and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 10946 | Submission Open
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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Micronutrients and Bioactive Molecules: Their Development, Interaction, and Impact on Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10196 | Submission Open
Keywords: micronutrients; bioactive molecules; selenium-rich products; polysaccharides; polyphenols; nutrient interactions; health promotion; disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Diet and Oral Health submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9171 | Submission Open
Keywords: tooth decay; microbiome; diet; eating disorders; periodontal diseases; neuromuscular stimulation; food texture; dental erosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Maternal Nutritional Status and Infant Development submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5238 | Submission Open
Keywords: infant development; gestation; lactation; maternal conditions; metabolic programming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Dietary Fluoride Intake, Metabolism and Health
edited by Ashley J. Malin
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5091 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluoride; diet; water; salt; metabolism; pathophysiology; nutrition; kidney; liver
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Nutritional Epidemiology of Cancer
edited by Nerea Becerra-Tomás and Magdalena Stepien
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3566 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; nutrition; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; cancer prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Nutrients and Cancer: Unraveling Complex Connections
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3395 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; food; natural products; nutraceuticals; prevention; treatment; intervention; obesity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Effect of Prenatal Nutrition on Fetal Growth Development submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; nutrition; pregnancy; maternal; fetal growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Nutritional Recommendations for Chronic Kidney Disease: Principal Mechanisms and New Approaches
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2433 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; Mediterranean diet; vitamin D; parathormone; hyperphosphatemia; diabetic kidney disease; hyperkalemia; metabolic acidosis; hemodialysis; hypertension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)
Diet, Physical Activity and Exercise and Sleep Quality submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2382 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; sleep; physical activity; exercise; nutrition; macronutrients; sleep quality; obesity; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Workplace Health Strategy: Dietary and Nutrition Influence submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2148 | Submission Open
Keywords: workplace nutrition; occupational health; dietary interventions; employee well-being; work performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
The Impact of Dietary and Lifestyle Interventions on Liver Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary interventions; lifestyle interventions; microbiome modulation; target trial emulation; MASLD/MASH; liver fibrosis; cirrhosis; chronic liver diseases; hepatocellular carcinoma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Advances in Nutritional and Supportive Interventions for Breastfeeding Success
edited by , Evgen Benedik and Adriana del Pilar Vazquez Vazquez
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal dietary pattern; maternal nutrition; breastfeeding promotion; nutritional intervention; pregnancy nutrition; postpartum nutrition; breast milk composition; exclusive breastfeeding; infant growth; nutritional supplements; lactation support; maternal dietary intake; early-life nutrition; mother– infant interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Personalized Nutrition Approaches for Enhancing Athlete Health and Wellbeing
edited by Neil Clarke and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open
Keywords: health; wellbeing; dietary intake; food choice; performance; supplements; holistic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
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