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Nutrient Interaction, Metabolic Adaptation and Healthy Aging

edited by Zhenwu Huang and Shunming Zhang

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; healthy aging; genetic and epigenetic mechanisms; metabolic reprogramming; interaction; intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Relationship Between Sleep Quality, Diet Quality and Non-Communicable Diseases

edited by

Alessandro Leone

and

Chiara Berteotti

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; food groups; dietary patterns; sleep quality; sleep duration; eating behavior; obesity; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; cancer; non-communicable diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Diet and Nutrition in Bariatric Interventions

edited by

Evelyn Frias-Toral

, Ramos Almino and

Luigi Schiavo

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: bariatric surgery; nutritional management; obesity-related comorbidities; micronutrient deficiencies; postoperative care; lifestyle interventions; metabolic health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)

Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics on Gut–Brain Axis

edited by Letizia Paladino and

Antonella Marino Gammazza

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut– brain axis; probiotics; prebiotics; microbiota; neuroinflammation; cognitive function; depression; dietary interventions; psychobiotics; brain health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics and Probiotics)

Harnessing Nature’s Power: Antioxidants and Anti-Inflammatory Natural Compounds in Health and Disease

edited by Hua Liu and Anita A. Panjwani

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammation; phytochemicals; nutrition; metabolic disease; cancer; neurodegerative disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders; psychiatric disorders; molecular mechanisms; immune modulation; gut microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Nutrition and Exercise Synergy in Non-Communicable Diseases

edited by

Emiliana Giacomello

and

Luana Toniolo

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; diet; life-span; health-span; metabolism; aging; sex-dependent modifications; calorie restriction; skeletal muscle; exercise mimetics; calorie restriction mimetics; exercise protocols; myofiber metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional Strategy for Women’s Muscular and Skeletal Health

edited by Maria Grazia Tarsitano and

Francesca Greco

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle; exercise; gender; nutritional supplements; macronutrients; micronutrients; diet; hormones; myokins; physical activity; performance; prevention; woman health; training

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)

Nutritional Strategies and Metabolic Support in Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care

edited by

Manuel Ángel Gómez-Ríos

and

Andre van Zundert

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: perioperative nutrition; intensive care nutrition; medical nutrition therapy; malnutrition; metabolic optimization; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; immunonutrition; micronutrient supplementation; prehabilitation; personalized nutrition; critical illness metabolism; nutritional screening; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); goal-directed therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Epidemiological Studies of Nutrition and Healthy Ageing

edited by

Yasutake Tomata

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition status; diet; dietary pattern; nutritional components; nutrition care; nutrition intervention; functional disability; physical function; frailty; dementia; cognitive impairment; disability-free survival; healthy ageing; cohort study; longitudinal study; interventional study; mendelian randomization; registry data; clinical record

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Dietary Bioactives and Gut Microbiota: Global Advances in Nutrition, Functionality and Personalized Health

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary bioactive compounds; gut microbiota; functional foods; precision nutrition; microbial metabolites; dietary polysaccharides; microbial polysaccharides; personalized diet; fermented foods; gut– brain axis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics and Probiotics)

Effects of Genetic, Nutritional and Inflammatory Factors in Gastrointestinal Cancer

edited by

Sonia González

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; gastrointestinal cancer; polyphenol; fibers; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Effects of Nutrition and Physical Activity Lifestyle Interventions on Childhood Obesity (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ahmad Alkhatib

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; prevalence; determinants; interventions; exercise; physical activity; nutrition; diet; behaviours; physiology adaptations; obesity comorbidity; obesity diabetes; prevention of paediatric disease; lifestyle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Dietary Patterns and Cancer

edited by

William B. Grant

Licia Iacoviello

and

Sara Gandini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 134195 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; cancer; nutritional support; malnutrition; cancer prevention; cancer survivors; quality of life; personalized medicine; lifestyle recommendations; biomarkers; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Nutrition and Nutraceuticals for Pain Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Carolina Muscoli

and Lars Arendt-Nielsen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 15160 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; nutraceuticals; pain; widespread chronic pain; inflammation; supplements; epigenetics; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Polysaccharides for Nutraceuticals and Future Foods

edited by

Jian-Yong Wu

Man Sau Wong

Yajun Xu

and Angxin Song

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5004 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; nutraceutical functions; structure– bioactivity relationships; natural and medicinal resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbohydrates)

Protein Intake and Metabolism in Sports Performance

edited by Daniel Traylor

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 21139 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein intake; nutrition; performance; resistance training; endurance training; metabolism; muscle protein synthesis; skeletal muscle; lean body mass; strength

(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Amino Acids)

Bee Products in Human Health (2nd Edition)

edited by

Kai Wang

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18529 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; honey; royal jelly; propolis; bee venom; bee pollen; bioactive chemical constituents; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Intermittent Fasting: Health Impacts and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Cristina Manuela Dragoi

and

Alina Crenguta Nicolae

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15104 | Submission Open

Keywords: intermittent fasting; nutrition in medicine; cancer; cardio-metabolic diseases; oxidative stress; diabetes; insulin resistance; age-related diseases; metabolism; autophagy; inflammation; neurologic protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Performance in Sports, Physical Activity, Exercise: Nutrition, Fatigue and Recovery

edited by

Govindasamy Balasekaran

and Myriam Guerra-Balic

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14538 | Submission Open

Keywords: macronutrients; micronutrients; sports nutrition; peak performance; energy metabolism; muscle recovery; environment; exercise physiology; supplementation; health; sports science; endurance training; muscle glycogen; heat stress; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

The Impact of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Nutritional Intake on Children’s Health

edited by

Agnieszka Kozioł-Kozakowska

and

Malgorzata Wojcik

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14256 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; diet prevention and therapy; nutrition; infants; toddlers; adolescent; nutritional education; diet-related diseases; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Precise Nutrition Therapy to Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

edited by

Mahsa Jalili

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13354 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; malnutrition; immunomodulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Exercise and Fat Metabolism

edited by

Jesús Gustavo Ponce González

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12725 | Submission Open

Keywords: maximal fat oxidation (MFO); nutrition; macronutrient composition; appetite regulation; energy balance; exercise intensity; metabolic flexibility; hormonal responses; metabolic health; fuel utilization; dietary strategies; physical activity; weight management; obesity; diabetes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

The Role of Phytochemicals in Metabolism and Immunity

edited by

Julio Galvez

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11408 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; gut microbiota; immune response; metabolic disease; phytochemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)

Nutrition, Diet and Metabolism in Pregnancy

edited by

Antonios Siargkas

and

Ioannis Tsakiridis

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6725 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; pregnancy; maternal diet; gestational nutrition; prenatal supplementation; dietary interventions; pregnancy outcomes; micronutrient intake

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)

Nutrition and Exercise in the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases

edited by

Xu (Sean) Yan

and

Kieron Rooney

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6466 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; training; physical activity; micronutrients and macronutrients; chronic diseases; dietary supplements; metabolic health; diet and exercise; personalised nutrition; habitual eating; cultural dietary habits; hormonal balance; inflammation; cardiovascular health; diabetes; obesity; biochemical mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Nutrition, Lifestyle and Treatment in Patients with Hypercholesterolemia

edited by

Christina Antza

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5351 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; diet; lifestyle; exercise; obesity; cardiovascular risk; hypercholesterolemia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Customized Dietary Interventions for Patients with Diabetes

edited by Amelia Caretto and

Giulio Frontino

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2702 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 2 diabetes; type 1 diabetes; diabetes in pregnancy; nutritional interventions; healthy eating; obesity and hyperglycemia; diabetes complications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)

Healthy Diet, Physical Activity and Aging

edited by

Roberto Méndez-Sánchez

and

Susana Gonzalez-Manzano

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2701 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy diet; physical activity; aging; exercise; nutrition; lifestyles; sarcopenia; frailty; cognitive impairment; chronic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

The Effect of Dietary Bioactive Compounds on Inflammation-Related Diseases

edited by Camilla Morresi and

Tiziana Bacchetti

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2492 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; chronic diseases; inflammation; nutrients; diet; supplements; human health; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

The Role of Sports Supplements in Sport Performance

edited by

Antonio Jesús Sanchez-Oliver

and

Eduardo Guerra-Hernández

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2227 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport nutrition; sport supplements; sport performance; supplement use; supplement consumption; security; evidence; legality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Hydration and Nutrition Status in Human Health

edited by Lisa T. Jansen and

Whitley Atkins

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1104 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydration status; nutritional assessment; health; human performance; hydration intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Nutrient Receptors: Sensing Mechanisms and Metabolic Impact

edited by George Kyriazis

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; dietary nutrients; nutrient signaling; metabolic disease; endocrine signaling; G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Safeguarding the Next Generation: Nutritional Strategies for Preventing Childhood Obesity

edited by Anna di Sessa

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5016 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; prevention; strategies; nutritional programs; cardiometabolic risk; weight trajectories; long-term consequences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Lipids and Lipoproteins in Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Aline Marcadenti

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4899 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; dietary patterns; nutrients; fatty acids; lipids; lipoproteins; dyslipidemias; atherosclerosis; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Dietary Regulation of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Diabetes

edited by Wanbao Yang and Shaodong Guo

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3583 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; glucose metabolism; lipid metabolism; insulin resistance; dietary intervention; macronutrients; micronutrients; gut microbiota; inflammation; hepatic glucose production; adipose tissue function; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)

The Interdependence of Nutrition and Mental Well-Being

edited by

Fotini Tsofliou

and Sumanto Haldar

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 39240 | Submission Open

Keywords: diets; diet patterns; foods; nutrients; mental well-being; cognitive function; psychological health; biomarkers; health; disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Implications of Diet and the Gut Microbiome in Neuroinflammation

edited by

Alberto Corriero

, Jean Charles Preiser and

Rossana Soloperto

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17500 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain– gut axis; inflammation; diet; dysbiosis; probiotics; prebiotics; short-chain fatty acids; polyphenols; omega-3 fatty acids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods and Risk of Non-Communicable Diseases

edited by Mariana Di Lorenzo

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15641 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-processed foods; inflammation; obesity; non-communicable diseases; neurological disorders; cancer; eating habits; visceral adiposity; childhood obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Future Prospects for Sustaining a Healthier Food System

edited by Mariusz Jaworski

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11849 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food systems; food policies; sustainable diets; food system innovation; public health nutrition; environmental sustainability; food security; food system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)

Impact of Diet, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Non-Communicable Disease Development

edited by Jennifer Frediani

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8960 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; intuitive eating; dietary patterns; energy balance; gut microbiota; lifestyle; physical activity; sedentary behavior; weight neutral; non-communicable diseases; cardiovascular disease; type 2 diabetes; cancer; chronic respiratory; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Advances in Gene–Diet Interactions and Human Health

edited by

Lusânia Maria Greggi Antunes

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8412 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; nutrition; complex diseases; public health; obesity; whole-genome; epidemiological studies; cardiovascular disease; cancer; diet; polymorphism; cell cycle; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)

Nutritional Supplements for Endurance Exercise

edited by

Heather M. Logan-Sprenger

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7542 | Submission Open

Keywords: endurance performance; nutritional supplementation; ergogenic aid; female athlete supplementation; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Dietary Components and the Immune System: Nutritional and Allergenic Perspectives

edited by

Xin Rui

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5376 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived foods; immune responses; hypoallergenic foods; allergenic proteins; food allergies; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Community, School and Family-Based Nutritional Research

edited by Valentina De Cosmi

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4610 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; health-promoting schools; prevention; community-based approach; food preferences; food choices; health literacy; physical activity; public food procurement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)

Featured Reviews on Geriatric Nutrition

edited by

Cristiano Capurso

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3397 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mediterranean diet; nutrients; aging; frailty; determinants of health; cognitive decline; determinants of frailty and health in organs and systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

The Role of Diet and Microbiome in Peri/Menopause

edited by Siobhain M. O'Mahony

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1560 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalised nutrition; hormonal health; gut microbiome; lifespan approach; evidence-based interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)

Improving Athletic Performance with Dietary Supplements: Focus on Fuel Substrate Availability

edited by Stephen P. Bailey

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate; caffeine; metabolism; fat; protein; substrate; sensory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Dietary Fiber and Chronic Inflammation—Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Lihua Song

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary fiber; chronic inflammation; gut microbiome / gut microbiota; metabolites; inflammatory biomarkers; prebiotics; inflammatory diseases; anti-inflammation signaling pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Nutrition and Brain Metabolism

edited by

Federico Mallo

and

Carlos Spuch

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain nutrition; nutrient deficiency; neurodegenerative diseases; pro-inflammatory envinroment and diet; brain metabolism; diet minerals; B vitamins; microbioma; brain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)

Nutritional Approaches for Digestive Disorders and Gastrointestinal Symptoms—2nd Edition

edited by

Berkeley N. Limketkai

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal symptoms; digestive diseases; diet; nutrition; nutrition support; parenteral nutrition; enteral nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

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