Nutrients

Dietary Patterns, Biomarkers, and Health Outcomes

edited by

and Eleni Zamba-Papanicolaou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2129 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; dietary habits; dietary assessments; health outcomes; dietary biomarkers; nutritional biomarkers; diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Plant-Forward Dietary Approaches Among Populations at High Risk of Metabolic Disease

edited by

Jeannette M. Beasley

and

Aifric O'Sullivan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-forward diets; cardiometabolic risk; metabolic disease prevention; health disparities; racial and ethnic minority populations; dietary patterns; plant-based nutrition; cultural foodways; insulin resistance; obesity and metabolic health; cardiovascular risk factors; nutritional equity; phytochemicals; social determinants of health; translational nutrition research

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

Diet and Oral Health (2nd Edition)

edited by

Alessandro Chiesa

and

Luigi Generali

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental caries; oral microbiome; dietary patterns; eating behavior disorders; periodontal inflammation; neuromuscular function; food consistency; erosive tooth wear

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Eating Disorders, Body Image and Mental Health in a Digital World

edited by

Marios Argyrides

and Maria Koushiou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1041 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; digital nutrition; mental health; process-based therapy; eating disorders; intersectionality; social media; artificial intelligence

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

Unravelling the Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Plant Extracts: Implications for Human Health

edited by

Mariola Drozdowska

,

Ewelina Piasna-Słupecka

and

Ewa Piątkowska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 602 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory activity; oxidative stress; phytochemicals; nutraceuticals

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

The Effects of Dietary Mineral Intake on Metabolism

edited by

Juan P. Liuzzi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; minerals; absorption; transport; metabolome; microbiome; single-nucleotide polymorphisms; precision nutrition

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

Innovations in Nutritional Therapy for Digestive Diseases: From Mechanisms to Clinical Application

edited by

Jan Chojnacki

and

Tomasz Popławski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional and inflammatory gut diseases; hepatopathy; pancreatitis; nutrition; gut microbiome; metagenomic; metabolomic markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Dietary Strategies for Double Burden of Malnutrition

edited by

Alice Fang Yan

and

Zumin Shi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: double burden of malnutrition; dietary strategies; dietary quality; micronutrient deficiency; obesity; food insecurity; nutrition transition; acculturation; immigrant health; nutritional epidemiology

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

Effects of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Postbiotics on Human Health (3rd Edition)

edited by

Katerina Kotzampassi

and

George Stavrou

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18394 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; synbiotics; health; gut motility; glucose tolerance; sklin health; cosmetics; bone density; cardiovascular health; metabolism; cognitive function; mood; allergies

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

Nutraceuticals, Bioactive Compounds and Functional Foods: Their Role in Chronic Diseases (2nd Edition)

edited by

María D. Navarro-Hortal

and

Alfonso Varela-López

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9109 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; nutrition; foods; diet; chronic diseases; cardiovascular diseases; pulmonary disease chronic obstructive; autoimmune diseases; inflammatory bowel diseases; chronic kidney disease; fatty liver; neoplasms; neurodegenerative diseases; diabetes mellitus

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

Research on the Psychological Factors Shaping Physical Health and Nutrition

edited by Mateusz Grajek and

Tomasz Jurys

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6564 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychology of nutrition; health behaviour; eating behaviour; healthy lifestyle; motivation; stress and eating; emotions and nutrition; decision-making; behaviour change; health communication; prevention; well-being

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

Associations Between Diet and Chronic Disease: Creating Supportive Environments for Healthy Behaviors

edited by

Soghra Jarvandi

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5538 | Submission Open

Keywords: food environment; chronic disease; health; nutrition; diets; health behaviors; food access

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

Potassium Intake: Mechanisms and Health Outcomes

edited by

Lanfranco D’Elia

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1529 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary potassium; potassium intake; urinary potassium excretion; potassium supplementation; salt substitutes; sodium–potassium balance; cardiovascular disease; blood pressure; kidney health; nephrolithiasis; bone health; glucose metabolism; artificial intelligence

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

Early Nutrition and Feeding: Shaping Infant Health and Development

edited by

Karen D. Hendricks-Muñoz

and Jenny Fox

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk; infant development; nutrition; lactation; breastfeeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Pediatric Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Health: The Role of Nutrition and Beyond

edited by Tatjana Ábel and Péter Tõth-Heyn

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; childhood obesity; metabolic health; nutrition; dietary interventions; automated insulin delivery (AID); glycemic control; insulin resistance; pediatric endocrinology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Targeting the Gut–Organ Axis with Biotics and Dietary Interventions

edited by

Bowen Li

and Chen Wang

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 535 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; microbiome; probiotics; dietary fiber; Mediterranean diet; short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs); metabolic syndrome; inflammation; gut–brain axis

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

Nutritional Support for Nerve-Damage Rehabilitation

edited by Jia Li and Ceren Yarar-Fisher

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open

Keywords: nerve injury; spinal cord injury; neuropathy; neuroinflammation; nutritional interventions; dietary supplements; nerve regeneration; rehabilitation

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

Dietary Strategies for Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Health

edited by

Stefan Cristian Vesa

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; cardiometabolic health; nutrition; dietary interventions; mediterranean diet; obesity; insulin resistance; functional foods; gut microbiota; precision nutrition

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

Revisiting the Nutritional Value of Edible Wild Plants: Comprehensive Roles of Bioactive Components in Chronic Diseases

edited by Wudan Cai and Qilin Huang

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible wild plants; bioactive substances; chronic diseases; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; anti-tumor; lipid metabolism regulation

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

The Role of Novel Biomarkers for Lifestyle Diseases: From Population to Precision Prevention

edited by Barbara Mroczko

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: lifestyle diseases; dietary patterns; novel biomarkers; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer; proteomics; multi-omics; precision prevention; nutritional epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Maternal Nutrition and Lifestyle: From Conception to Infant Development

edited by

Chiara Mandò

,

Gaia Maria Anelli

and

Chiara Novielli

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1677 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; maternal nutrition and lifestyle; obesity; preconception care; placenta; fetal development; gestational complications infant health; early life programming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Therapeutics for Iron-Related Disorders: Current Approaches and Nutritional Perspectives

edited by

Nupur Das

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open

Keywords: intestinal iron absorption; intestinal HIF regulation; ferritinophagy; nutritional aspect of iron homeostasis; hereditary disorders of iron absorption; gut microbiota

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

Selected Papers from the 6th European Summer School on Nutrigenomics: Omics Insights into Early-Life Nutritional Programming of Adult Health

edited by

Rosita Gabbianelli

and

Laura Bordoni

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: early-life nutrition; nutrigenomics; epigenomics; microbiome; metabolomics; brain development; omics

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

The Role of Nutrition in Exercise and Sports—2nd Edition

edited by

Guglielmo Duranti

and

Roberta Ceci

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2397 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports; exercise; performance; recovery; ergogenic aids; dietary supplements; muscle damage; nutrition; oxidative stress; aging; fatigue; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutrition and Obesity: From Mechanisms to Clinical Implications

edited by

Javier Gómez-Ambrosi

and

Victoria Catalán

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2063 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; obesity-associated comorbidities; adipose tissue dysfunction; adipokines; artificial intelligence in obesity research and treatment; dietary treatment; lifestyle intervention; pharmacological treatment; metabolic surgery; intermittent fasting; cardiometabolic risk improvement; body composition changes; weight regain; predictors of treatment success; use of apps for weight loss; treatment of children and adolescents

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

Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidative Bioactive Compounds in Diet and Their Applications

edited by

Weiqun Wang

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21248 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant; functional foods; dietary supplements; phytochemicals; omega-3 fatty acids; nutraceuticals; chronic disease prevention; oxidative stress; gut microbiota; nutritional interventions

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

Dietary and Lifestyle Intervention on Body Mass Index and Overall Health

edited by

Kelly E. Johnson

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4831 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary interventions; lifestyle modification; body mass index (BMI); obesity management; nutritional epidemiology; physical activity; metabolic health; weight reduction; behavior change; body composition; chronic disease prevention; healthy eating patterns; cardiometabolic risk

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

Nutritional Monitoring and Intervention in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

edited by

Paolo Gionchetti

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3832 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn’s disease; ulcerative colitis; nutrition; dietary intervention; microbiota; malnutrition; nutraceuticals; enteral nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Sarcopenia in Older Adults: Is There a Place for Nutritional Interventions

edited by

Edite Teixeira-Lemos

and João Pinheiro

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3492 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcopenia; muscle mass; nutritional interventions; protein intake; amino acids; micronutrients; dietary patterns; physical activity; older adults; nutritional supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Personalized Nutrition and Emerging Dietary Approaches in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by Vito Annese

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1921 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition status; Mediterranean diet; CDED; FODMAP; enteral nutrition; IBD; ulcerative colitis; Crohn’s disease; disease activity

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

Micronutrients in Cardiovascular Diseases: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Perspectives

edited by

Ewelina Dziedzic

, Wacław Kochman and Jakub S. Gąsior

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1190 | Submission Open

Keywords: micronutrients; cardiovascular diseases; mood disorders; depression; oxidative stress; inflammation; myocardial fibrosis; endothelial dysfunction; neuroimmune pathways; cardiometabolic regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Prenatal Nutrition: Essentials for a Healthy Pregnancy

edited by

Serdar H. Ural

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; prenatal; diet; pregnancy; fetus; hydration; health; development

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

Probiotics, Postbiotics, Gut Microbiota and Gastrointestinal Health

edited by

Fei Liu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22835 | Submission Open

Keywords: postbiotics; gut microbiota; gastrointestinal health; gastrointestinal homeostasis; fermented foods; synthetic biology

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

Nutritional Approaches for Digestive Disorders and Gastrointestinal Symptoms—2nd Edition

edited by

Berkeley N. Limketkai

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9132 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal symptoms; digestive diseases; diet; nutrition; nutrition support; parenteral nutrition; enteral nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Diet, Nutritional Intervention and Quality of Life in Food-Induced Disease

edited by

Marco Crocco

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8841 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-induced diseases; dietary management; nutritional intervention; quality of life; food allergies; celiac disease; elimination diets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Food Literacy and Public Health Nutrition

edited by

Gitte Ravn-Haren

, Mette Rosenlund Sørensen and

Rikke Andersen

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7138 | Submission Open

Keywords: food literacy; food competencies; food education; public health nutrition; educational programs; public health campaigns; self-efficacy; food choices

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

Vitamin D Status and 25(OH)D Thresholds: From Musculoskeletal to Systemic and Beyond

edited by István Takács

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6431 | Submission Open

Keywords: 25(OH)D level; 1,25(OH)2D level; vitamin D deficiency; vitamin D supplementation treatment; prevention

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

The Impact of Perinatal Nutrition on the Health and Development of the Infant

edited by

Ying Jin

and

Louise Brough

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4744 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal nutrition; pregnancy; breastfeeding; postpartum; infant feeding; infant growth; neurodevelopment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

The Role of Nutritional Supplements in Cancer Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Luisa Cimmino

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3975 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; vitamins; essential micronutrients; polyphenols; amino acids; fatty acids; malnutrition and malabsorption; gut microbiome; pre- and probiotics; inflammation; epigenetic and transcriptional modulation; immune cell modulation; methylation; methionine restriction; dietary interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Innovative Methodologies in Dietary Monitoring and Interventions: Technological Perspectives

edited by Yingnan Jia and

Qiang Peng

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2997 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary monitoring; eating behaviors; personalized nutrition; nutritional assessment; precision nutrition; advanced technology; artificial intelligence; machine learning; wearable sensors; image recognition; digital interventions

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

Clinical Nutrition, Metabolic Complications, and Organ Function Biomarkers in Newborns and Children with Disabilities

edited by

Giuseppe De Bernardo

and

Maria Immacolata Spagnuolo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2913 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical nutrition; essential nutrients; critical micronutrients; critical macronutrients; disability; newborns; children; malnutrition; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; parenchymal growth; neurocognitive development; multidisciplinary care; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Effects of Diet and Nutrition on Musculoskeletal Health

edited by

Shane Heffernan

and

Georgina Stebbings

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2735 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle; bone; joints; bone mineral density; obesity; sarcopenia; osteoporosis; osteoarthritis; rheumatic disease; genetic disorders; minerals and trace elements; vitamins; protein; amino acids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Dietary Patterns, Food Choices, and Health Risk

edited by Orouba Almilaji,

Fotini Tsofliou

and

Karim Khaled

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2543 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; mediterranean diet; DASH diet; plant-based diet; western diet; vitamin and mineral deficiencies; chronic disease; mental health; nutritional epidemiology

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

Nutrition Modulation in Cardiometabolic Outcomes

edited by

Tina Cao

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1839 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiometabolic diseases; dietary patterns; nutritional modulation; metabolic risk factors; precision nutrition; gut microbiome; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals and functional foods; public health nutrition

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

Nutritional Strategies for Optimizing Thyroid Function and Metabolic Health

edited by

Damian Skrypnik

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1804 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid function; iodine; selenium; nutritional deficiencies; autoimmune thyroid disorders; hormone regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Effects of Dietary Intake and the Microbiome on Metabolic, Inflammatory, and Mental Health

edited by Fatima El-Assaad and Jordan Stanford

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1610 | Submission Open

Keywords: human microbiome; microbiota-brain-immune axis; dietary interventions; metabolic disease; chronic inflammation; nutritional psychiatry; perinatal mental health; healthy aging; microbial metabolites; personalized nutrition

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

Optimizing Nutritional Strategies for Cystic Fibrosis: Mechanisms, Interventions, and Clinical Outcomes

edited by Maria R. Mascarenhas and Jessica Alvarez

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; nutrition; gastroenterology; eating disorders; HEMT; CFRD; bone health; PERT; microbiome; body composition; pancreas; vitamins; salt; diet; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutritional Approaches for Chronic Disease Prevention and Care: From Individuals to Populations

edited by Zsuzsanna Németh

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1414 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; dietary interventions; complementary nutritional therapy; health outcomes; dietary patterns; mechanisms; dietary assessment; inflammation

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

The Role of Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds in Musculoskeletal System

edited by

Qian Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; bone; muscle; cartilage; musculoskeletal disorders; osteoporosis; osteoarthritis; polyphenols; flavonoids; alkaloids; terpenoids; sarcopenia

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

Novel Antioxidant Strategies: Exploring the Power of Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by Marija Ljubojević

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; antagonism; antiaging; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; biomarkers; diet; longevity; oxidative stress; phytonutrients; synergy; vitamins

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

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