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Osteoporosis and Related Bone Metabolic Disease: Integrative Approaches to Nutrition Management submission deadline 22 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition epidemiology; diet; nutrition; food consumption; nutritional status; food policy; lifestyle; nutrigenetics; nutrigenomics; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Nutritional Management in Kidney Disease submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7780 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney disease; kidney function; metabolism; salt; calories; glucose; proteins; lipids; potassium; phosphate; trace elements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Chronobiology of Exercise and Nutrient Adaptations
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submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5570 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise timing; nutrient timing; strength; endurance; health; metabolic disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Diet and Nutrition Strategies for Age-Related Health Issues
edited by , and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5233 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; age-related diseases; functional food; bioactive compound; dietary management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Impact of Eating Disorders and Obesity on Quality of Life and Mental Health submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4419 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating disorder; obesity; mental health; sleeping disturbances; duration of the disorder; transdiagnostic approach; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)
Bioactive Compounds and Functional Foods in Human Health—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2504 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; food technology; functional food; green extraction techniques; health potentials; molecular mechanisms; polyphenols; shelf life; vitamins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Exploring the Role of Bioactive Compounds in Immunonutrition
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submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 806 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; plant origin food; antioxidants; human health; non-communicable diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Nutrition and Frailty/Multimorbidity: Preventive and Clinical Nutritional Management
edited by Mirella Cilli
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitamin D– C– E; zinc; mineral metabolism; bone; muscle; cardiac failure; obesity; diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
From Deficiency to Diagnosis: Non-Invasive Approaches in Nutrition Science
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-invasive diagnostics; nutritional biomarkers; AI and machine learning in nutrition; digital twins in health monitoring; spectroscopic and imaging technologies; wearable devices and biosensors; point-of-care diagnostic tools; nutritional deficiency detection; digital health integration; inflammation and chronic disease monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Obesity, Inflammation and Diet: The Link Between What We Eat and Chronic Diseases
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submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; low-grade inflammation; VAT; diabetes; hypertesnion; nutrition; chronic diseases; Mediterranean diet; VLCKD; DASH diet; antioxidants; polyphenols; EVOO; omega 3 and 6; microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)
Nutrition and Brain Health Across the Lifespan: Insights into Mental, Cognitive, and Sleep Outcomes in Health and Disease
edited by and Adele Costabile
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional psychiatry and neuroscience; gut microbiome; oral microbiome; gut– brain axis; systemic and neuroinflammation; cognitive function; mental health; sleep and circadian rhythms; cognitive development; infant and child brain health; adolescent mental health; aging and cognitive decline; psychobiotics; functional foods; nutrition; diet; brain imaging; neurotransmitters; non-communicable diseases; metabolic disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Enteral Nutrition—Current Insights and Future Direction
edited by and Jithinraj Edakkanambeth Varayil
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: enteral nutrition; tube feeding; malnutrition; enteral formula; feeding systems; bioimpedance analysis; gut microbiota; microbiome; critical care; home enteral nutrition; nutrition care; pediatric nutrition; enteral access; feeding tubes; nutrition support
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutrition and Care Strategies to Promote Healthy Aging and Prevent Chronic Diseases in Older Adults submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthy aging; elderly; nutrition; caregiving; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Diet, Physical Activity and Lifestyle Interventions for People with Mental Health Conditions
edited by and Mojtaba Lotfaliany
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; depressive disorder; cognition; anxiety; mood; mental health disorders; modifiable risk factors; low-grade inflation; food intake/dietary intake; nutrients; physical activity; alcohol intake; substance use; social networking and social isolation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
The Neuroprotective Activity of Natural Dietary Compounds
edited by Nagaraja Haleagrahara
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; parkinsons disease; neurodegeneration; neuroprotection; nutrients; phytochemicals; antioxidants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Nutritional Interventions for Healthy Longevity: An Exploration of Biomarkers, Metabolic Signatures, and Molecular Mechanisms submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: health span; healthy aging; biological process; biomarkers; dietary habits; functional foods; quality of life; chronic diseases; multimorbidities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Nutrition and Supplementation in Lipid Disorders submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipids; lipid profile; nutrition; dietetics; dietary supplements; microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)
Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Diseases submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidants; Mediterranean diet; PAF inhibitors; microbiome; lifestyleintervention; metabolomics; lipidomics; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Effects of Diets and Nutrients on Immunity
edited by Duan Ni and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; nutrition; nutrient; food; immunity; immune regulation; metabolism; immunometabolism; metabolic reprogramming; gut microbiota; non-communicable disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Nutritional Strategies for Addressing Physical Frailty and Age-Related Muscle Loss submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: frailty and pre-frailty; muscle loss; sarcopenia; nutrition; nutritional management; dietary supplements; older adults
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
The Latest Research Progress and Application of Nutritional Metabolomics submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; targeted metabolomics; nutrition; diet; non-communicable diseases; food metabolome; mitochondrial dysfunction; nutritional treatment; nutrient deficiencies; biomarkers; microbiota; micronutrients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)
Nutritional Interventions and Public Health Insights in the Korean Population
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submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; public health; nutrition policy; dietary habits; health outcomes; disease prevention; national health data; nutrition surveillance; health and nutrition trends
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
The Importance of Nutrition Education to Enable Lifelong Healthy Diets
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submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet-related chronic diseases; noncommunicable disease prevention; nutrition knowledge; nutrition education; food choices; consumer awareness and attitudes; the role and effectiveness of education; communication channels; artificial intelligence and nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
The Ketogenic Diet: Effects on Human Metabolism and Brain Health
edited by and Giovanni Messina
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: ketogenic diet; ketone bodies; human metabolism; brain health; cognitive function; neuroprotection; insulin sensitivity; adiponectin; orexin; inflammation; lipid metabolism; epilepsy; neurodegenerative diseases; nutritional therapy; metabolic flexibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Early Life Nutrition and Neurocognitive Development
edited by and Davide Tonduti
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; early nutrition; prenatal nutrition; neurodevelopment; neuroplasticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Expanded Perspectives on Nutritional and Dietary Aspects in Female Reproductive Health
edited by Jaewang Lee
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; dietary patterns; women's health; reproductive disorders; antioxidants; omega-3 fatty acids; micronutrients; phytoestrogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Nutritional Manamegement and Gut Health in Celiac Disease
edited by Anne Roland Lee, Suneeta Krishnareddy and Stephanie M. Moleski
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: celiac disease; gluten-free diet; gut health; diet and microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Sub-Optimal Dietary Intake and Risks Relating to Child Development, Chronic Disease and Cancer Outcomes
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1478 | Submission Open
Keywords: malnutrition; sub-optimal dietary intake; dietary risk; child development; chronic disease; cancer; eating disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Gluten-Free Diet and Supportive Nutrition Care Plans
edited by and Eirini Bathrellou
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: celiac disease; gluten-free diet; gluten-free products; dietary adherence; nutritional value; gluten tolerance; gluten cross-contamination; nutrition interventions; nutritional supplements; probiotics; health promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Nutrition and Food Security for All: A Step Towards the Future (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5675 | Submission Open
Keywords: food security; food safety; health; nutrition; public health; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Animal-Originated Food and Food Compounds in Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3186 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; in vivo studies; in vitro studies; animal protein; animal fat; bioactive compounds; milk; meat; insects; fish; seafood; alternative source of proteins; non-communicable diseases; gut microbiome; malnutrition; novel foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Nutritional Biomarkers: Implication for Health
edited by Ana Valente and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional biomarkers; health; chronic non-communicable diseases; precision nutrition; nutrient status
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Nutritional Support for Improving the Life Quality in Liver Disease
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submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 28075 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; nutrition; liver disease; multi-disciplinary collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Dietary Interventions for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
edited by Kanami Orihara
submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13570 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; nutrition; parenteral and enteral nutrition; irritable bowel syndrome; gastrointestinal disorders; celiac disease; eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE); eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID); food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES); functional dyspepsia; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); short bowel syndrome (SBS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics and Probiotics)
Towards Healthy and Sustainable Diets: Environmental and Nutritional Perspectives submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10899 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable diets; healthy dietary patterns; plant-based consumption; food security; sustainable food systems; local and traditional diets; Mediterranean diet; vegetarian diets; human health; human wellbeing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Focus on Eating Disorders of Adolescents and Children
edited by Amy L. Burton and Katarina Prnjak
submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7577 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating disorders; adolescents; children; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; binge eating; binge eating disorder; feeding disorders; avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder; body image concerns
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Nutrient Composition and Nutrition/Health-Related Claims
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submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6152 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient composition; nutrition quality; nutrition claims; health claims; nutrient profile models; food database
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)
Biostatistics Methods in Nutritional Research
edited by and Antonella Carcagnì
submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4835 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; food sciences; biostatistics; data analysis; data science; nutritional epidemiology; questionnaire validation; machine learning; deep learning; clinical trials and observational studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)
Calcium Across the Life Cycle: A Pivotal Role in Aging and Age-Related Diseases submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3234 | Submission Open
Keywords: calcium signaling; aging and age-related diseases; neuro-degenerative diseases; cardiovascular diseases; cancer; osteoporosis; sarcopenia; bone– muscle unit; immune system; immuno-modulation; cellular senescence; hallmarks of aging; vitamin D; parathyroid hormone; lactose intolerance; dietary requirements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Nutritional Influences on Cognitive Function and Neurodevelopment Across the Lifespan
edited by Dolores Malaspina and Ezequiel Lafont
submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2920 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; neurodevelopment; cognition; dietary habits; micronutrients and cognition; neurodegenerative diseases; gut microbiome and brain; food allergies; early life nutrition; cognitive aging; nutritional interventions; processed food addiction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
The Role of Nutrition in Wound Care, Prevention and Healing: From Acute Trauma to Chronic Conditions
edited by Ching Shan (Angela) Wan and Mandy Ho
submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2110 | Submission Open
Keywords: wound care; wound healing; wound prevention; nutrients; diet; medical nutrition therapy; disease-related skincare; malnutrition; pressure ulcer; surgical wound 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutrition in the Early Years: Feeding Challenges and Their Health Implications
edited by Seng Hock Quak and Tammy S. H. Lim
submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1437 | Submission Open
Keywords: feeding difficulties; pediatric feeding disorder; feeding practices; caregiver feeding style; growth; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
The Role of Natural Antioxidants in Managing and Preventing Chronic Diseases
edited by Giuseppe Carota and Sebastiano Giallongo
submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; dietary supplementation; functional food; nutraceuticals; polyphenols; antioxidants; inflammation; oxidative stress; biochemical pathways; obesity and metabolic syndrome; diabetes; cardiovascular diseases and hypertension; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Nutritional Guidelines for Chronic Liver Disease and Its Complications
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submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary components; fats; amino acids; proteins; carbohydrates; zinc; iron; dietary patterns; Mediterranean diet; washoku; meta-analysis; MASLD; liver cirrhosis; sarcopenia; hepatic encephalopathy; ascites; hepatocellular carcinoma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Relationship Between Dietary Habits and Physical Activity in Modern Lifestyles
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submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise patterns; eating behaviour; nutritional assessment; dietary patterns; food choices; anthropometric measurements; overall health outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Factors Contributing to Prevention of NEC and Nutritional Requirements with a Diagnosis of NEC submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: necrotizing enterocolitis; preterm infant; very low birth weight infant; growth; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Caffeine Intake for Human Health and Exercise Performance
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submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12359 | Submission Open
Keywords: caffeine; exercise; performance; sports; athletes; supplements; mental health; nutrigenetics; polymorphism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Nutrient Digestion, Absorption, Energy Transformation, and Metabolism (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6327 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient digestion; absorption; energy metabolism; malnutrition; metabolic disorders; gut microbiota; food additives; food processing; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Nutraceuticals’ Role in Promoting Human Health and Well-Being: An Evidence-Based Perspective submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5158 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutraceuticals; botanicals; medicinal foods; human health; well-being; oxidative stress; inflammation; healthy ageing; public health; chronic disease management; precision nutrition; integrative medicine; complementary therapies; evidence-based medicine; preventive medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Diet and Nutrition: Metabolic Diseases---2nd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4532 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; overweight; metabolic syndrome; prediabetes; diabetes; bariatric surgery; dyslipidemia; eating behavior; non-alcoholic fatty liver; phenylketonuria; maple syrup urine disease; glucose-galactose malabsorption; homocystinuria; urea cycle disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
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