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The Role of Nutrition in the Prevention and Progression of Chronic Degenerative Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; dietary patterns; nutritional epidemiology; nutritional interventions; clinical nutrition; nutritional biomarkers; chronic diseases; disease prevention; disease progression; cardiometabolic health; brain health; neurodegenerative diseases; healthy aging; precision nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Human Milk, Infant Growth Trajectories and Long-Term Health
edited by Mary Economou and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: breastfeeding; infant growth; human milk; infant development; nutritional composition; bioactive components; growth outcomes; early life nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Nutritional Assessment and Endocrine Function in Pediatric Populations
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric nutrition; nutritional assessment; growth; puberty; obesity; diabetes; body composition; micronutrients; thyroid function; bone health; endocrine disorders; metabolic health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Impact of the Maternal Exposome and Bank Conservation Techniques on the Immune Composition of Breast Milk and Its Consequences for Infant Health submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open
Keywords: oligosaccharides; IgA; milk microbiota; pasterurization; HHPP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Precision Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine for Type 2 Diabetes and Frailty
edited by , and Sonia Ortega-Gómez
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision nutrition; personalized nutrition; type 2 diabetes; frailty; sarcopenia; lifestyle medicine; nutritional interventions; physical activity; exercise; body composition; gut microbiota; metabolic health; healthy aging; personalized medicine; digital health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Nutrition in Infants with Gastrointestinal Disorders submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; infant; deficiency; intestinal failure; macronutrients; micronutrients; electrolytes; cholestasis; liver; growth; stunting; neurodevelopment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Nitrate Metabolism in Humans: From Diet to Oral-Cardiovascular Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: prebiotic nitrate; nitric oxide; oral-heart axis; oral microbiome; DASH diet; endothelial dysfunction; hypertension; non-specific immunity; cardiovascular
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Reimagining Processed Plant Foods: Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial and Metabolic Regulation for Sustainability and Health
edited by Jin-pyo An
submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; functional food; polyphenols and flavonoids; bioactive peptides; bioavailability; sustainable food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Digital Nutrition Powered by Artificial Intelligence: Personalization, Prediction and Prevention
edited by
submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4244 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital nutrition; 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)
Nutritional Strategies for Age-Related Health: Mechanisms and Physiological Regulation
edited by , and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1348 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; age-related diseases; functional food; bioactive compound; dietary management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Effect of Nutritional Intervention on Hospitalized Patients submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; malnutrition; clinical nutrition; dietary factors; cancer; tumors; diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Policy and Consumer Behavior: Measuring the Shift Toward Sustainable Eating submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable eating; consumer behavior; food policy; food choice; ultra-processed foods; plant-based diets; food systems; public health nutrition; sustainability transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Health Status submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open
Keywords: mediterranean diet; dietary adherence; health status; cardiometabolic health; obesity; inflammation; body composition; healthy ageing; cognitive health; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Featured Papers on Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics in the Era of AI and Precision Medicine
edited by Stefano Guandalini and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open
Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; postbiotics; synbiotics; precision medicine; microbiota; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
Early Life Diet, Environmental Factors and Biomarkers for Childhood Growth and Development
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: early life nutrition; environmental exposures; diet-environment interactions; developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD); childhood growth biomarkers; prenatal and postnatal diet; nutritional epidemiology; environmental toxicology; metabolic programming; pediatric growth trajectories
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Nutritional and Metabolic Perspectives in Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS): From Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) to Polyendocrine-Metabolic Disorder
edited by , , Roberto Baldelli and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional status; dietary patterns; nutraceuticals; precision nutrition; polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome; endocrine-metabolic disorder; women’s health; insulin resistance; adipose tissue dysfunction; chronic low-grade inflammation; body composition; obesity; cardiometabolic risk; lean mass; physical activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Dietary Supplementation Across the Female Life Course: Physiological Stages, Occupational Challenges and Health Outcomes
edited by , and Aleksandra Łopatkiewicz
submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary supplementation; women’s health; supplementation strategies; preconception; pregnancy; lactation; human milk; reproductive outcomes; menopause; supplementation practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Nutrition in Kidney Transplantation and Onconephrology
edited by and Gianmarco Sabiu
submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney transplantation; onconephrology; nutritional assessment; immunosuppression; dietary patterns; post-transplant malignancy; chronic kidney disease; gut microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutrition and Supplementation in Hybrid Sports: From Mechanisms to Performance submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid sports; hybrid racing; fitness racing; high-intensity functional training (HIFT); sports nutrition; dietary supplements; ergogenic aids; strength and conditioning; functional fitness; hydration; exercise metabolism; body composition; HYROX®; CrossFit®; hyathlon
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Alcohol Consumption, Nutritional Status and Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: moderate alcohol consumption; cardiovascular disease; type 2 diabetes; brain health; lipids; inflammatory biomarkers; confounding; drinking patterns; beer; wine; liquor; mortality; Alzheimer’s disease; cognition; successful aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Nutritional Support for Physical Activity and Sports: Optimizing Micro- and Macronutrient Needs for Health and Performance in Women submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: supplementation; micronutrients; macronutries; diet; sports nutrition; exercise performance; body composition; muscle quality; functional capacity; physical activity; metabolic health; skeletal muscle; diet quality; women’s health; lifestyle interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Nutritional Supplements and Fluid Intake in Sports Performance
edited by Filipe Jesus and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports nutrition; supplementation; sports foods; water intake; hydration status; electrolytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Diet, Nutrients and Lifestyle: Relationships with Liver Fat, Fibrosis and Metabolism Dysfunction in MASLD Patients
edited by Xing Liu
submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); liver fat accumulation; hepatic metabolism; dietary patterns; bioactive nutrients; lifestyle interventions; insulin resistance; hepatic steatosis; lipid metabolism; oxidative stress; chronic inflammation; gut–liver axis; weight management; physical activity; hepatic fibrosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutrition in Children's Growth and Development: 3rd Edition submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary patterns; child health; malnutrition; vitamin deficiencies; maternal diet; pregnancy nutrition; obesity; gut microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Nutrition and Brain Health: From Cognitive Resilience to Neurodegenerative and Mental Health Outcomes
edited by Iris Rawtaer
submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition and brain health; cognitive resilience; cognitive ageing; neurodegenerative disorders; mental health; gut–brain–microbiome axis; dietary patterns; healthy ageing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Individualised Caffeine Use in Sport and Exercise submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18653 | Submission Open
Keywords: caffeine; coffee; sports; exercise; performance; supplements; sports nutrition; polyphenols; optimization; ergogenic effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Lactational Programming: The Impact of Maternal Nutrition and Breastfeeding on Offspring Development
edited by and Mina Desai
submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: lactation; breastfeeding; maternal nutrition; breast milk composition; infant development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Dietary Bioactive Compounds and Cancer: Mechanisms, Prevention, and Therapeutic Potential
edited by
submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; cancer prevention; cancer therapy; natural products; phytochemicals; oxidative stress; inflammation; epigenetic regulation; gut microbiota; cancer signaling pathways; biomarkers; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Diet, Lifestyle, and Health Among Young Women
edited by
submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: young women; dietary intake; diet quality; lifestyle; body composition; weight perception; nutritional status; preconception nutrition; pregnancy; women’s health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Selenium and Iodine in Human Health and Disease submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8468 | Submission Open
Keywords: selenium; iodine; diet; supplements; health; risk factors; disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Training and Nutrition for Performance: Males, Females, and Gender Differences—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2666 | Submission Open
Keywords: females; males; training; exercise; supplements; ergogenic aids; sport nutrition; fitness; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Global Nutrition Transition and Chronic Disease Prevention: Perspectives on the Chinese Diet and Beyond
edited by Liangkai Chen and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2134 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition transition; dietary patterns; chronic diseases; Chinese diet; double burden of malnutrition; public health; sustainability; obesity; type 2 diabetes; nutritional epidemiology; lifecourse nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Functional Foods, Meat-Derived Bioactives and Chronic Disease Prevention
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; peptides; chronic disease prevention; nutrition; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Artificial Intelligence for Food Intake Measurement in Free-Living Settings
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; large language model; multimodal model; machine learning; artificial intelligence; food intake measure; dietary assessment; bias; fairness; free-living setting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Translational Nutrition in the Era of GLP-1-Based Obesity Therapies: Emerging Frameworks, Evidence, and Research Priorities submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: translational nutrition; obesity; food as medicine; incretin-based therapies; GLP-1 receptor agonists; precision nutrition; implementation science; cardiometabolic health; dietary interventions; body composition; nutrient adequacy; health equity; medically tailored meals; produce prescriptions; weight management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)
The Enteroendocrine–Limbic Axis: Linking Emotions, Nutrition, and Metabolic Health submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: enteroendocrine–limbic axis; gut–brain axis; obesity; metabolic diseases; emotional eating; eating disorders; gut microbiota; metabolomics; GLP-1 receptor agonists; precision nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Current Research of the Mediterranean Diet in Preventing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Longevity
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mediterranean diet; chronic disease prevention; healthy aging; longevity; cardiovascular disease; gut microbiota; chronic inflammation; dietary adherence; polyphenols; olive oil
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Body Image in the Digital Era: Body Ideals, Body Composition, and Nutrition submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: body image perception; body ideals; nutrition; internet exposure; anthropometry; body composition; weight status; eating disorders; gender; age; behaviors; lifestyle; physical activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)
Phytochemicals and Gut Microbiota Modulation for Metabolic Health
edited by Huihui Xiao and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemistry; gut microbiota; metabolic health; dietary chemistry; metabolic regulation; foods; inflammation; immunity; microbiome-derived metabolites; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Microbial Metabolites Derived from Food Fermentation and Their Role in Nutrition-Related Diseases submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial metabolites; food fermentation; postbiotics; fermented foods; microbial biotransformation; metabolomics; gut microbiota; microbiome–host interactions; bioactive compounds; functional foods; nutrition-related diseases; clinical nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
Nutritional Support in Pediatric Oncology: Addressing the Dual Challenge of Disease and Growth submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood cancer; pediatric oncology; nutritional assessment; nutritional support; clinical nutrition; malnutrition; pediatric cancer survivorship; enteral/parenteral nutrition; obesity; body composition; sarcopenia; chemotherapy-related toxicity; gut microbiota; precision nutrition; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Nutrition, Diet and Metabolism in Pregnancy—2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 2 | 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)
Kidney Nutrition and Metabolism submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4574 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney disease; nutrition; metabolism; dietary habits; clinical studies; observational studies; systematic review/meta-analyses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Plant-Derived Bioactive Polyphenols, Polysaccharides, Proteins, and Peptides, and Their Health Benefits—2nd Edition
edited by Dianzhi Hou
submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1845 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; polysaccharides; proteins; peptides; functional foods; nutraceuticals; biological activity; gut microbiome; metabolome; metabolic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Nutrition and Exercise Tolerance in Chronic Diseases and Sport: From Basic Research to Clinical Trials
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; exercise tolerance; sarcopenia; frailty; chronic respiratory and heart diseases; exercise training; biomarkers; basic research; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Selected Papers from the 6th International Online Conference on Nutrients—Innovations in Neonatal and Early Childhood Nutrition submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast milk; infant growth; infant development; macronutrients; micronutrients; bioactive compounds; epigenetics; infancy; gut microbiota; immunoglobulins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
The Kidney–Gut Axis in Chronic Kidney Disease—Is Nutrition a Friend or a Foe?
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI (artificial intelligence)-related nutritional intervention patterns; anorexia; ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder); CKD (chronic kidney disease); high-protein diet; low-protein diet; malnutrition; microbiome; prebiotics; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Type 2 Diabetes: The Role of Nutrient Quality and Its Metabolic Consequences submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient quality; dietary patterns; nutritional intervention; obesity; insulin resistance; type 2 diabetes; metabolic syndrome; metabolic health; metabolic pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)
Nutrition in the New Millennium: A Mirror of the Society submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition in a digital society; artificial intelligence and personalized nutrition; nutrition and chronic diseases; correct information and nutrition; ultraprocessed foods; sustainable food interventions; evidence-based nutrition data; societal impact on nutrition; interdisciplinary collaboration; food technology; mediterranean diet in the new era
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Nutrition-Driven Innovations for a Resilient Future Food System
edited by Mariusz Jaworski
submission deadline 25 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable diets; healthy dietary patterns; nutrition innovation; food literacy; functional foods; food reformulation; consumer food choices; dietary behavior change; digital nutrition interventions; food waste reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
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