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Nutrition and Supplementation in Lipid Disorders submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7053 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipids; lipid profile; nutrition; dietetics; dietary supplements; microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)
Micronutrients Intake and Physiological-Disease-Related Outcomes
edited by Broderick Dickerson and Drew Gonzalez
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4058 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitamins; minerals; metabolism; disease; risk factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Nutrition and Cardiovascular Risk Across the Life Course submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3893 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary patterns; nutrient intakes; food groups; cardiovascular disease; coronary heart disease; atherosclerosis; racial/ethnic disparities; mechanistic pathways; precision nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Personalized Nutrition and Metabolic Health in Gestational Diabetes submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2971 | Submission Open
Keywords: gestational diabetes; nutrition; chrononutrition’ energy requirements; carbohydrates; protein; lipids; maternal outcome; fetal outcome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Dietary Fiber and Chronic Inflammation—Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Therapeutic Potential
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1799 | 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, Stress, and Psychological Well-Being Across the Lifespan
edited by , , and Monika Bidzan-Wiącek
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1398 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; psychological well-being; stress; mental health; lifespan
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Intermittent Fasting and Cardiovascular Health: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Clinical Evidence
edited by Araceli Muñoz-Garach and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open
Keywords: intermittent fasting; cardiovascular disease; cardiometabolic health; lipid profile; blood pressure; glycemic control; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Nutritional Modulation of Metabolic Pathways in Chronic Diseases submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional intervention; dietary patterns; eating habits; dietary intervention; healthy eating plan; metabolic pathways; metabolites; metabolomics; metabolic profiling; metabolic remodelling; metabolic reprogramming; biomarkers; non-communicable diseases; chronic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Nutritional Therapies in Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis and Transplantation: From Pathophysiological Mechanisms to Clinical Application
edited by Piergiorgio Bolasco
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open
Keywords: new nutritional strategies in various stages of chronic kidney disease; new nutritional strategies requiring compensatory replacement plans in hemodialysis; new nutrition strategies with replacement plans in peritoneal dialysis; nutrition strategies in kidney transplantation patients and in kidney donors; the underestimated harm caused by the consumption of ultra-processed foods in patients with chronic kidney disease; dialysis, and transplant recipients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Human Milk in Infant Oral and Gut Health
edited by and Manuela Cardoso
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: human milk; breastfeeding; breastmilk; infant oral health; gut health; oral–gut–systemic axis; infant microbiome; oral microbiome; gut microbiome; inflammation; early-life nutrition; craniofacial development; translational pediatric health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Vitamins and Minerals in Immune Homeostasis: From Molecular Pathways to Clinical and Translational Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: micronutrients; vitamins; minerals; immunomodulation; gut microbiota and host-microbe interactions; inflammation; oxidative stress; immune metabolism; nutritional immunology; translational nutrition; precision nutrition; cardiovascular diseases; metabolic and endocrine diseases; diseases of the respiratory system; diseases of the digestive system; autoimmune and systemic diseases; neurological diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Nutrition for Diabetes in Pregnancy: From Preconception to Puerperium
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: preconception care; gestational diabetes mellitus; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; medical nutrition therapy; fetal growth; glycemic control; dietary patterns; continuous glucose monitoring; gestational weight gain; fetal programming; breastfeeding; postpartum metabolism; cardiometabolic risk; maternal–fetal medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
The Relationship Between Bioactive Compounds Derived from Herbs and Cancer
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: herb; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; cancer; nutritional status; cancer cachexia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Lipid-Lowering Diets in Cardiovascular Health
edited by Panagiota G. Pietri and Konstantinos A. Aznaouridis
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: high cholesterol; saturated fat; unsaturated fat; obesity; dietary guidelines; cardiovascular risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)
The Use of Digital Technology in Childhood Obesity Interventions and the Psychological and Nutritional Impacts
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood obesity; digital health interventions; mobile health (mhealth); pediatric nutrition; behavioral health; psychological outcomes; health technology equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)
Plant-Based Natural Products and Cancer: A Challenge to Chart a New Course
edited by and Hisham Hussan
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 26547 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision oncology; precision nutrition; bioactive food components; cancer prevention and control; diet and nutrition; dietary oncopharmacognosy; pharmacology; natural products; cancer kinome; chemoprevention; natural products; small-molecule inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Impact of Diet, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Non-Communicable Disease Development
edited by Jennifer Frediani
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15765 | 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)
Addressing the Health Impacts of Dietary Exposure: Enhancing Public Health Through Dietary Literacy and Experimental Methodologies submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10200 | Submission Open
Keywords: health outcomes; dietary exposure; public health; nutrition literacy; inflammation and oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Plant-Based Diet: Health Perspective submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9786 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived foods; functional food plants; vegan diets; plant-based diet; therapy; chronic disease management; healthy gut; fermented plant-derived foods; healthy life; complementary treatment; edible oils; spices; traditional medicine; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Nutritional Interventions and Dietary Supplements in Chronic Diseases: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8495 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional intervention; dietary supplements; bioactive compounds and functional foods; micronutrients and phytochemicals; molecular mechanisms of action; nutritional signaling pathways; gut microbiota and probiotics; nutritional genomics and epigenetics; experimental nutrition models; clinical nutrition and chronic disease; systematic reviews and meta-analyses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems
edited by Mēgan M. Patton-López, Emily H. Belarmino and Zubaida Qamar
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6957 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food systems; resilient food systems; sustainability; nutrition security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Shaping Healthy Nutrition and Lifestyles in Youth: Evidence from Schools, Camps and Community Programs
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5415 | Submission Open
Keywords: food habits; lifestyle; rest; physical activity; school-age children; adolescents; schools; camps; community programs; health status; weight status; food intake; food attitude
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Plant-Based Diets Regulate Antioxidant-Inflammatory Balance submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4513 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based diets; antioxidant activity; inflammatory; nutraceuticals and supplementation in plant-based diets; processing of plant foods; green chemistry; effect of digestion on the antioxidant and inflammatory activity of food; in vitro model of the gastro-intestinal tract; holistic approach; models to study antioxidant and anti-inflammatory status in humans
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Maternal and Child Nutrition: From Pregnancy to Early Life submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3287 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal nutrition; pregnancy metabolism; developmental programming; gestational diabetes; maternal obesity; neonatal adiposity; human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs); early-life nutrition; placental function; cardiometabolic health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Towards Healthy and Sustainable Diets: Environmental and Nutritional Perspectives—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3263 | 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)
The Relationship Between Dietary Behavior, Food Perception and Psychological State submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3118 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; food perception; food preferences; appetite; eating behaviour; well-being; mental health; mental state; mental disorders; interpersonal relationships around food; nutritional psychology; consumer science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Nutrition and Exercise Synergy in Non-Communicable Diseases submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2921 | 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 and Metabolic Support in Critical Illness: Mechanisms, Monitoring, and Clinical Outcomes
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2785 | Submission Open
Keywords: critical care nutrition; nutrition support; precision metabolic support; sarcopenia in critical illness; neuromuscular dysfunction; metabolic monitoring; muscle mass and functional recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutrition Strategies to Improve Physical Performance in Team Sports Athletes
edited by and Dariusz Włodarek
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2556 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; sports nutrition; team-based sport; athletic performance; nutritional needs; hydration; low energy availability; RED-S; diet quality; dietary supplements; ergogenic aids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Plant-Based Diets on Metabolic Health submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2515 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based diet; inflammation; metabolic health; obesity; type 2 diabetes; gut microbiota; polyphenols; dietary fiber; functional foods; nutrigenomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Plant-Based Diets: Nutritional Adequacy, Bioactive Compounds, and In Vitro Cellular Bioactivity Assessment submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open
Keywords: in vitro assays; phytochemicals; polyphenols; cellular bioactivity; extracts; by-products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Diet, Frailty, and Healthy Longevity: Targeting the Biology of Aging submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1825 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthy aging; nutrition; hallmarks of aging; frailty; dieteray intervention; geroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
The Role of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Alternative Therapies in Diabetes and Obesity submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; exercise; alternative therapy; obesity; diabetes; inflammation; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Dietetic Management in MASLD (Evidence-Based Therapeutic Strategies)
edited by and Matina Kouvari
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1584 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition and metabolism; liver steatosis; liver fibrosis; metabolic syndrome; dietary patterns; personalized nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
The Importance of Nutrition Education to Enable Lifelong Healthy Diets
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1467 | 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)
Nutritional Modulation of Glucose Metabolism and Metabolic Disease: Dietary Patterns, Bioactive Compounds, and Underlying Mechanisms
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1437 | Submission Open
Keywords: glucose metabolism; metabolic diseases; type 2 diabetes; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); dietary patterns; nutritional interventions; functional foods; bioactive compounds; dietary polyphenols; insulin resistance; mitochondrial function and biogenesis; oxidative stress and inflammation; gut microbiota; endoplasmic reticulum stress; metabolic health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
Early-Life Nutrition and Metabolic Programming in Neonates: Endocrine Function and Related Clinical Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open
Keywords: preterm infants; neonatal nutrition; metabolic programming; endocrine outcomes; growth and body composition; breastmilk feeding; fortification; supplementation; parenteral nutrition; enteral nutrition; nutrigenomics; cardiometabolic risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Sustainable Nutrition Intervention Programmes: Innovative Evidence-Based Strategies to Modulate Malnutrition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative intervention; sustainable nutrition intervention; evidence-based strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Nutrition and Lifestyle in Cancer Care, Prevention and Survivorship submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional intervention; dietary patterns; cancer prevention; survivorship care; nutrient metabolism; malnutrition prevention; cancer-related cachexia; personalized nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Optimizing Maternal Nutrition Status: Impacts on Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes
edited by Magdalena Zgliczynska and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open
Keywords: preconception; pregnancy; maternal nutrition; fetal development; fetal programming; birth outcomes; neonatal health; micronutrients; macronutrients; personalized nutrition; gut microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Impact of Diet, Nutrition and Lifestyle on Reproductive Health—2nd Edition
edited by Zhongwei Huang and Paula Benny
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 933 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; lipidomics; metabolomics; diet; micronutrients and minerals; macronutrients; reproduction; puberty; reproduction; male fertility; female fertility; menopause; ageing; healthy longevity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Nutritional Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease—2nd Edition
edited by and Fliss-Isakov Naomi
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary therapy; inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis; disease activity; functional symptoms; nutritional optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutritional Intervention and Healthy Lifestyle for Children with Cystic Fibrosis
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; nutritional status; nutritional intervention; individualized dietary; combining dietary; pharmacotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Arginine, Citrulline, Nitrate, and Vascular Function
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open
Keywords: endothelial function; arterial stiffness; hypertension; hyperglycemia; dietary nitrates; arginine; citrulline; nitric oxide; amino acids; beet root; watermelon
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
The Role of Lipids in Cardiometabolic Diseases submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: LDL-cholesterol; dyslipidemia; cardiovascular risk; arterial stiffness; atherosclerosis; lipoprotein(a); triglyceride-rich lipoproteins; diabetic dyslipidemia; oxidized LDL; dietary patterns; Mediterranean diet; type 2 diabetes; metabolic-associated stetatotic liver disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)
Dietary Strategies in Liver Disease Patients
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic liver diseases; nutritional disorders; nutritional strategies; dietary strategies; therapy; steatotic liver disease (SLD); metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease (MASLD); wilson's disease; liver cirrhosis; sarcopenia; morbidity; mortality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Therapeutic and Clinical Applications of Omega‑3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Dietary Supplementation
edited by , and Yasna Muñoz
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open
Keywords: Omega-3 or n-3 PUFAs; dietary supplementation; nutrition; health; clinical situacionts; prevention; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)
Dietary Modulation of Chronic Pain: From Pathogenesis to Clinical Treatment
edited by Larissa Strath
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; chronic pain; dietary intervention; nutrition status; epigenetics; biomarkers; gut–brain interactions; dietary supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Lifestyle Determinants of Cognitive Aging: Integrated Diet, Physical Activity and Multidomain Interventions
edited by Rachel Chin Yee Cheong
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifestyle determinants; cognition; diet; physical activity; exercise; nutrition; multidomain interventions; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Intermittent Fasting in Human Health: Metabolic and Circadian Regulation, Clinical Applications and Therapeutic Potential submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 321 | 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)
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