Nutrients

Harnessing Natural Bioactives for Sustainable Nutrition and Chronic Disease Control

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13399 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; chronic disease control; health promotion; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; immunomodulation

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

The Impact of Dietary and Lifestyle Interventions on Liver Diseases

edited by

Xiaotao Zhang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9615 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary interventions; lifestyle interventions; microbiome modulation; target trial emulation; MASLD/MASH; liver fibrosis; cirrhosis; chronic liver diseases; hepatocellular carcinoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutrition and Supplementation in Lipid Disorders

edited by

Zuzanna Goluch

and

Aldona Wierzbicka-Rucinska

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9095 | 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 5511 | 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

edited by

Amber Pirzada

and

Martha L. Daviglus

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4398 | 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)

Nutrition, Stress, and Psychological Well-Being Across the Lifespan

edited by

Mariola Bidzan

,

Magdalena Piegza

,

Sebastian Skalski-Bednarz

and Monika Bidzan-Wiącek

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2805 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; psychological well-being; stress; mental health; lifespan

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

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

edited by

Lihua Song

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1912 | 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)

Nutritional Modulation of Metabolic Pathways in Chronic Diseases

edited by

Cristina-Mihaela Lăcătuşu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1287 | 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)

Vitamins and Minerals in Immune Homeostasis: From Molecular Pathways to Clinical and Translational Applications

edited by

Lucia Malaguarnera

and

Vincenzo Sortino

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | 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

José Luis Bartha

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 476 | 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)

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 453 | 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

Vanessa Machado

and Manuela Cardoso

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 335 | 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)

The Use of Digital Technology in Childhood Obesity Interventions and the Psychological and Nutritional Impacts

edited by

Sherecce Fields

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 241 | 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)

Lipid-Lowering Diets in Cardiovascular Health

edited by Panagiota G. Pietri and Konstantinos A. Aznaouridis

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: high cholesterol; saturated fat; unsaturated fat; obesity; dietary guidelines; cardiovascular risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Plant-Based Natural Products and Cancer: A Challenge to Chart a New Course

edited by

Henry J. Thompson

and Hisham Hussan

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27647 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17417 | 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

edited by

Valeria Bellisario

and

Samar El Sherbiny

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11924 | 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

edited by

Alok Paul

and

Sónia M. R. Oliveira

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10524 | 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

Weimin Guo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9981 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7653 | 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

Beatrice Biasini

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7091 | 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

edited by

Dominik Szwajgier

and

Ewa Baranowska-Wójcik

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5181 | 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)

Nutrition Strategies to Improve Physical Performance in Team Sports Athletes

edited by

Hubert Dobrowolski

and Dariusz Włodarek

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4747 | 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)

The Relationship Between Dietary Behavior, Food Perception and Psychological State

edited by

Barbara Vad Andersen

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4596 | 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)

Towards Healthy and Sustainable Diets: Environmental and Nutritional Perspectives—2nd Edition

edited by

Georgios K. Vasios

and

Constantinos Giaginis

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4383 | 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)

Nutrition and Exercise Synergy in Non-Communicable Diseases

edited by

Emiliana Giacomello

and

Luana Toniolo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4296 | 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)

Maternal and Child Nutrition: From Pregnancy to Early Life

edited by

Evelyn Jantscher-Krenn

and

Ursula Hiden

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3790 | 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)

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Plant-Based Diets on Metabolic Health

edited by

Sing-Chung Li

and

Chiao-Ming Chen

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2862 | 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

edited by

Eva Dorta-Perez

and

Patricia García-Herrera

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2692 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro assays; phytochemicals; polyphenols; cellular bioactivity; extracts; by-products

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

Dietetic Management in MASLD (Evidence-Based Therapeutic Strategies)

edited by

Emilia Papakonstantinou

and Matina Kouvari

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2314 | 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)

Diet, Frailty, and Healthy Longevity: Targeting the Biology of Aging

edited by

Fiammetta Monacelli

and

Luca Tagliafico

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2188 | 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

edited by

Maurício Da Silva Krause

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; exercise; alternative therapy; obesity; diabetes; inflammation; metabolism

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

The Importance of Nutrition Education to Enable Lifelong Healthy Diets

edited by

Kinga Topolska

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2038 | 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)

Early-Life Nutrition and Metabolic Programming in Neonates: Endocrine Function and Related Clinical Outcomes

edited by

Luling Lin

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1607 | 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)

Nutrition and Lifestyle in Cancer Care, Prevention and Survivorship

edited by

L. Joseph Su

and

Sithembiso Msibi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1486 | 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)

Sustainable Nutrition Intervention Programmes: Innovative Evidence-Based Strategies to Modulate Malnutrition

edited by

Ihab Tewfik

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative intervention; sustainable nutrition intervention; evidence-based strategies

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

Nutritional Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease—2nd Edition

edited by

Lihi Godny

and Fliss-Isakov Naomi

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 980 | 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

Marta Rachel

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; nutritional status; nutritional intervention; individualized dietary; combining dietary; pharmacotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

The Role of Lipids in Cardiometabolic Diseases

edited by

Alfredo Caturano

and

Maurizio Di Marco

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 561 | 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)

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 556 | Submission Open

Keywords: lifestyle determinants; cognition; diet; physical activity; exercise; nutrition; multidomain interventions; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Arginine, Citrulline, Nitrate, and Vascular Function

edited by

Arturo Figueroa

and

Yejin Kang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 484 | 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)

Dietary Strategies in Liver Disease Patients

edited by

Gaetano Bertino

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 467 | 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)

Dietary Modulation of Chronic Pain: From Pathogenesis to Clinical Treatment

edited by Larissa Strath

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 391 | 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)

Structured Lifestyle and Nutritional Interventions for the Management of Chronic Diseases

edited by

Joanna Ostrowska

, Dominik Olejniczak and

Dorota Szostak-Węgierek

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease management; lifestyle intervention; nutritional intervention; behavioural change; physical activity; metabolic health; quality of life (QoL); patient-reported outcomes; type 2 diabetes; obesity; cardiovascular disease; personalised nutrition; digital health; multidisciplinary care

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

Intermittent Fasting in Human Health: Metabolic and Circadian Regulation, Clinical Applications and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Cristina Manuela Dragoi

,

Alina Crenguta Nicolae

and

Ion-Bogdan Dumitrescu

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 371 | 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)

The Role of Dietary Patterns and Specific Nutrients in Chronic Liver Disease

edited by

Sharad Purohit

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); liver cirrhosis; insulin resistance; adipose–liver axis; inborn errors of metabolism; viral diseases of liver; micronutrients; dietary patterns; gut–liver axis; liver regeneration and antioxidant therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Effects of Nutritional Supplementation or Intervention on Energy Metabolism, Substrate Oxidation, Muscle Mass and Strength

edited by Yosuke Yamada

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional supplementation; energy metabolism; substrate oxidation; muscle mass; muscle strength; protein supplementation; body composition; muscle protein synthesis; metabolic rate; fat oxidation; dietary intervention; athletic performance; sarcopenia; clinical population; weight management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

From Athletes to Patients: Translating Sports Nutrition Concepts to Metabolic Disease

edited by

Roberto Codella

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodized nutrition; training periodization; metabolic flexibility; recovery; training load; chronic metabolic diseases; translational nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

The Role of Diet in Brain Function, Vascular Health, and Aging

edited by Stefano Tarantini

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; brain aging; cognitive health; cerebrovascular function; dietary interventions; time-restricted feeding; high-fat diet; mitochondrial dysfunction; oxidative stress; cellular senescence; neurovascular coupling; cerebral blood flow; vascular cognitive impairment; neurodegeneration

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

The Role of Gene–Nutrition Interaction on Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by Amalia Di Petrillo

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

Keywords: nutrigenetics; nutrigenomics; gene–nutrition interaction; gastrointestinal diseases; inflammatory bowel disease; celiac disease; irritable bowel syndrome; gut microbiota; epigenetics; precision nutrition; personalized diet; intestinal inflammation; metabolomics; genetic polymorphisms; microbiome–host interaction

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

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