Nutrients

The Impact of Diet and Exercise in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Development

edited by

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; physical activity; nutrition; secondary prevention; primary prevention; coronary heart disease; peripheral stroke; artery disease; CVD; endurance training; strength training; metabolic syndrome; hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional, Metabolic, and Dietary Regulation of Cellular Senescence and Aging: Roles of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Ching-Hsein Chen

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular senescence; aging; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; functional foods; dietary patterns; metabolic regulation; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; autophagy; gut microbiota; probiotics; AMPK; mTOR; sirtuins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease: Epidemiological Perspective

edited by

Emily P. Laveriano-Santos

and

Sarah Warkentin

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; cardiovascular disease; epidemiological perspective; dietary patterns; lifestyle factors; ultra-processed foods; nutritional epidemiology; gene-environment interaction; public health interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Nutritional Genomics and Human Health: From Epigenetic Regulation to Personalized Nutrition

edited by

Marica Bakovic

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrigenomics; epigenomics; personalized diet; gene expression regulation; diet–gene interaction; precision nutrition; nutrient–gene–microbiome interactions

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

Fatty Acids: From Metabolism to Personalized Nutrition

edited by Elin Strand

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatty acid metabolism; dietary fatty acids; lipid signaling; metabolic health; inflammation and immunity; cardiometabolic disease; nutritional biochemistry; precision nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sport Nutrition in Athletes

edited by

Toni Torres-McGehee

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: feeding and eating disorders; disordered eating; low energy availability (LEA); relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S); sport nutrition; athlete health; female athlete triad; male athlete triad; body image; performance nutrition; screening and assessment; behavioral health; prevention; interdisciplinary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional Supplements and Age- or Disease-Related Muscle Wasting

edited by

Il-Young Kim

and

Jiwoong Jang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6156 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle wasting; sarcopenia; cachexia; anabolic resistance; nutritional supplementation; muscle health; exercise; nutrition; metabolic dysregulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Protein-Rich Diet and Human Health

edited by

Aloys Berg

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3877 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary protein; protein-rich diet; kidney disease; body composition; muscle mass prevention; bioactive peptides; satiety; diet during cancer therapy; diet for elderly women; quality of life

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

The Science of Movement: Integrating Physical Activity, Nutrition, Energy Balance, Sports Performance, and Health Outcomes

edited by

Achraf Ammar

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; sports nutrition; energy balance; energy expenditure; exercise–nutrition interactions; dietary patterns; Mediterranean diet; cardiometabolic health; body composition; obesity and weight management; lifestyle behaviors; recovery and fatigue; precision nutrition; lifestyle epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Food as Medicine for Brain and Other Tissues

edited by Peggy R. Borum and Steven Parrish Winesett

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 34883 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary therapies for epilepsy; ketogenic diet; food is medicine; food as precision medicine; brain metabolism of macronutrients

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

Effects of Dietary Protein Intake on Chronic Diseases

edited by Alireza Jahan-Mihan and

Shanon L. Casperson

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 27576 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary proteins; developmental programming; metabolic syndrome; chronic diseases; food intake regulation; obesity; trangenerational obesity; muscle metabolism; energy metabolism; immune system; eating behavior; aging; sarcopenia; sports and fitness.

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

Antioxidants from Natural Fruit and Vegetable: Their Role in Chronic Human Diseases

edited by

Ilenia Martinelli

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19183 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; fruits; vegetables; health; organ damage

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

Recent Advances in Dietary Polysaccharides for Human Health and Diseases

edited by

Peter Chi Keung Cheung

and

Nelson Kei

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16883 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive carbohydrates; dietary fiber; non-starch polysaccharides; prebiotic polysaccharides; resistant starch; starch; chronic diseases; gut health; gut microbiome; physiological functions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbohydrates)

Magnesium in Human Health and Disease: Research Advances and Clinical Perspectives

edited by

Andrea Rosanoff

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13763 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-magnesium status; magnesium assessment; dietary magnesium; serum magnesium; heart disease; heart failure; coronary heart disease; cardiovascular; metabolic syndrome; mortality; CVD risk factors; immunological health; COVID-19; depression/emotional health

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

Dietary Patterns and Data Analysis Methods

edited by

Francesca Iacoponi

and

Silvia Di Giacomo

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11153 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; nutrition; food consumption; food supplements; dietary assessment; data analysis; food safety; nutritional epidemiology; food frequency questionnaires

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)

Nutrition and Food Supplements for Human Health: Exploring Strategies for Skin and Whole-Body Wellbeing

edited by

Karolina Chilicka-Hebel

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9749 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; food supplements; skin physiology; nutraceuticals; antioxidants; micronutrients; inflammation; oxidative stress; gut-skin axis; metabolic health; aging; functional foods; bioactive compounds; clinical nutrition

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

Lifestyle, Dietary Surveys, Nutrition Policy and Human Health

edited by

Marija Ljubičić

and Ivana Kolčič

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6514 | Submission Open

Keywords: lifestyle; nutritional surveys; nutritional policy; public health; nutritional status; health behavior; health promotion; chronic disease prevention and control; nutritional assessment; palliative care and nutrition; geriatric nutrition; nutritional support; women's health and nutrition; stress and emotional eating; health claims; metabolic syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)

Nutrition and Aging Addressing Specific Issues for Optimal Prevention, Screening, and Care in Older Adults

edited by

Moustapha Dramé

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6259 | Submission Open

Keywords: older adults; preventive nutrition; nutritional screening; geriatric care; optimal nutrition for seniors; chronic disease prevention; nutritional assessment; dietary interventions; geriatric nutrition; nursing home

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

The Effect of Ketogenic Diet on Human Health

edited by

Jenny Gunton

and

Yousun An

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5904 | Submission Open

Keywords: ketogenic diet; human health; metabolic regulation; neurological health; chronic diseases; obesity; type 2 diabetes; cancer management; nutritional deficiencies; dietary interventions

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

Lifestyle, Chrononutrition, and Behavioral Determinants of Metabolic Health and Quality of Life

edited by

Rui Poínhos

and

Bruno M. P. M. Oliveira

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5868 | Submission Open

Keywords: health; quality of life; metabolism; chrononutrition; circadian rhythms; eating behaviour; lifestyles; food choice; meal timing; determinants; prevention

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

Nutritional Supplementation in CKD: Indications, Timing, and Strategies

edited by

Guillermina Barril

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5098 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced chronic kidney disease; oral supplement; Intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN); protein-energy wasting (PEW); dietary advice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Diet, Nutrition, and the Exposome in Health and Disease

edited by

Akihito Harusato

and

Tingchao He

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5013 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; host–microbe interactions; immunity; diet; exposome; nutritional immunology; environmental exposures; lifecourse health; nutrients; nutrition education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Behaviors: Prevention, Mechanisms, Treatments, and Outcomes

edited by Laura Dalla Ragione and

Alessandro Alberto Rossi

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3731 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; disordered eating behaviors; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; binge eating disorder; prevention and treatment; risk factors; psychological mechanisms; treatment oucomes

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

Ultra-Processed Foods and Nutritional Profiles on Chronic Disease

edited by

Emmanuella Magriplis

and

George P. Chrousos

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3481 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-processed foods (UPF); NOVA classification; food processing; dietary patterns; chronic disease; nutritional epidemiology; diet quality; holistic nutrition assessment; nutrient interactions; (dys)metabolic syndrome; cardiovascular disease; overweight; obesity; diabetes; inflammatory markers; gut microbiome; mental health; dementia

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

Human Milk, Fortifiers, and Infant Formula Innovations: Advancing Nutrition and Health in Preterm and Term Infants

edited by

Yvan Vandenplas

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3429 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast feeding; formula feeding; term infant; preterm infant; nutrition; microbiota; cow’s milk allergy; lipid; protein; macronutrient; micronutrient

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Natural Bioactives in the Arsenal Against Neurological and Neurodegenerative Disorders Towards Healthy Ageing

edited by

Plamena R. Angelova

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3321 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive nutrients; functional foods; nutraceuticals; nutritional supplements; neuroprotection; neurodegenerative diseases; neurological disorders; cognitive function; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; nutrigenomics; dietary intervention; neurometabolic diseases; healthy ageing; longevity

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

Advancing Methodological Rigor in Nutritional Epidemiology

edited by

Jamie Seabrook

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2972 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional epidemiology; methodological rigor; dietary assessment; measurement error; confounding; causal inference; observational studies; public health nutrition; epidemiologic methods; nutrition methods; statistical modeling; research reproducibility; evidence-based nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)

The Role of Dietary Management in Chronic Inflammation

edited by Camillo Ricordi and

Barry Sears

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2321 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary intervention; omega-3 fatty acids; polyphenols; fermentable fiber; gut barrier; immune responses; inflammation; healthspan; epigenetic changes; gene transcription factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Diet, Nutrition and Body Tissues in Patients with Heart Failure

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submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2135 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; diet; appetite; nutrition; frailty; skeletal muscle; fat tissue; survival; cardiac cachexia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Caffeine: Optimizing Exercise Performance Across Different Populations

edited by Verónica Giráldez-Costas and

Carlos Ruiz-Moreno

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1978 | Submission Open

Keywords: ergogenic aids; caffeine; coffee; exercise; muscle strength; tolerance; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

The Nutritional Value of Legumes and Implications for Human Health

edited by Dianzhi Hou

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1573 | Submission Open

Keywords: legumes; proteins; peptides; polyphenols; polysaccharides; in vitro and in vivo biological activity; metabolic diseases; gut health

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

Nutritional and Functional Foods and Their Components in Taste Biology and Health

edited by

Rajinder Pal Bhullar

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1562 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive proteins and peptides; taste sensation; taste desensitization; taste perception; taste modification; disease prevention/intervention

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

Polyamines in Food, Human Nutrition and Health: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Applications and Innovative Functional Foods

edited by

Oriol Comas-Basté

, Natalia Toro-Funes, Teresa Veciana-Nogués and

M. Carmen Vidal-Carou

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyamines; spermine; spermidine; putrescine; human health; disease prevention; aging; antioxidants; foods; food formulation

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

Flavonoids and Human Metabolic Disease Intervention

edited by Yueliang Zhao and

Sha Li

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavonoids; metabolic syndrome; type 2 diabetes; obesity; cardiometabolic health; oxidative stress; clinical intervention; nutraceuticals; gut microbiota; personalized nutrition

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

Phytochemicals and Gut Health: Benefits and Mechanisms

edited by

Raquel Abalo

and

Daniela Gabbia

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; brain–gut axis; gastrointestinal tract; immune–gut axis; gut health; polyphenols; plant-derived bioactive peptides; plant-derived dietary fats; prebiotics; phytocannabinoids

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

Nutrition, Vascular Homeostasis, and Cardiovascular Risk Management

edited by

Zrinka Mihaljević

,

Anita Matić

and

Ana Stupin

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; dietary interventions; obesity; high salt intake; fatty acids; oxidative stress; endothelial dysfunction; vascular reactivity; nutraceuticals; metabolism; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Chrononutrition and Metabolic Health During Pregnancy

edited by

Kai Liu

and

Jessica A. Grieger

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolism; pregnancy; pregnancy nutrition; insulin resistance; hyperglycemia; gestational diabetes; chrononutrition; circadian rhythms

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

Neurodevelopment, Growth, and Nutrition of the Newborn

edited by

Antonios K. Gounaris

and

Rozeta Sokou

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonatal nutrition; preterm nutrition; premature neonates; neurodevelopment; feeding; growth; nutritional management; nutrition policy; nutritional strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Metals: Balancing Act in Health and Disease

edited by

Maria João Martins

,

Agostinho Almeida

and

Helena Carmo

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential and toxic metals; metal–nutrient interactions; metal sources and bioavailability; metallomics; non-communicable diseases; gut microbiome; inflammation; oxidative stress; biomarkers; biological aging

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

The Interplay Between Nutrition, Oral Health, and the Effectiveness of Oral Care

edited by

Wai Keung Leung

and

Florence Mei Fung Wong

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental caries; diet; eating; nutritional status; oral health; periodontitis; quality of life; tooth wear

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

Nutrition and Healthy Aging: Public Health Services and Policy

edited by

Minakshi Raj

and Hemangi Bipin Mavadiya

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy aging; malnutrition; community health; policy; technology, health disparities

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

Life-Course Nutrition: Linking Immunity, Allergy and Nutritional Psychology

edited by

Emilia Vassilopoulou

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: life-course nutrition; nutritional immunology; nutritional psychology; food allergy; gut–brain axis; microbiota; immune tolerance; neurodevelopment; dietary patterns; inflammation; immunosenescence; inflammaging; pediatric nutrition; mental health; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Human Diversity in Nutrient Metabolism: From Mechanisms to Precision Dietary Guidance

edited by

Ruth Birk

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrigenetics; nutrigenomics; epigenomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; gene–nutrient interactions; inter-individual variability in nutrition; polygenic score; pathway modeling, predictive analytics; validated metabolic and nutritional biomarkers; controlled dietary interventions

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

Linking Fruit and Vegetable Bioactives to Human Health and Wellness

edited by

Débora A. Campos

and

Manuela Pintado

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15542 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; fruits; vegetables; whole grains; dietary bioactives; health; disease prevention; functional foods; antioxidant; non-essential nutrient

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

Nutrients and Cancer: Unraveling Complex Connections

edited by

Mariusz Chabowski

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13832 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; food; natural products; nutraceuticals; prevention; treatment; intervention; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

The Effects of Nutritional Intake on Sports Performance

edited by

Marco Malaguti

,

Cristina Angeloni

and

Raúl Domínguez

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13211 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport nutrition; athletic performance; sport supplements; gender; energetic metabolism; exercise metabolism; ergogenic aids; physical performance; nutrient timing; injury prevention; training adaptation; post-exercise recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Dietary Factors and Emotion and Cognitive Health

edited by Andreea Sălcudean

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8820 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior and behavior mechanism; behavioral neuroscience; psychiatric condition; anxiety; depression; nutrition; neuropsychology; neuroethics; clinical neurophysiology; psychopharmacology; neuroinflammation; cognitive impairment; dietary patterns

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

The Impact of Olive Oil on Human Health

edited by

María D. Navarro-Hortal

,

Sergio Montserrat-de la Paz

and

Luna Barrera-Chamorro

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7496 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive oil; mediterranean diet; cardiovascular health; metabolic disorders; type 2 diabetes; inflammation; oxidative stress; neuroprotection; cancer prevention; gut microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Probiotics, Gut Microbiota, and Metabolic Health: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by

Dandan Han

and Xiaolong Gu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7183 | Submission Open

Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; dietary fiber; metabolic; gut microbiota; inflammation

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

Nutrition and Behavioral Interventions for Diabetes

edited by Anita Rogowicz-Frontczak

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6776 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; nutrition; behavioral interventions; physical activity; exercise; self-management; dietary patterns; glycemic control; digital health; implementation research

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

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