Nutrients

Sex, Gender and Nutrition

edited by

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 30005 | Submission Open

Keywords: sex; gender norms; gender roles; gender identity; eating behaviours; diet; nutrition; metabolism; mechanisms; social determinants; interventions; recommendations

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

Micronutrients and Human Health: From Metabolism to Public Health Strategies

edited by

Marijana Matek Sarić

and

Tamara Sorić

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27488 | Submission Open

Keywords: micronutrients; vitamins; minerals; nutrient metabolism; nutritional deficiency; excessive intake; chronic disease prevention; dietary assessment; supplementation; food fortification; public health nutrition; human health; nutritional biomarkers

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

Fermented Foods and Health Modulation

edited by

Xuegang Luo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6769 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; health modulation; gut microbiome; bioactive components; bioactive peptides; short-chain fatty acids; probiotics; chronic diseases; type 2 diabetes; cardiovascular disease; obesity; intestinal disorders; inflammatory bowel disease; irritable bowel syndrome; hyperuricemia; gout; neurological conditions; anxiety; depression; dermatological issues; atopic dermatitis; oral health; immune-related disorders; gastrointestinal barrier integrity

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

The Impact of the Food Environment on Diet and Health

edited by

Carla Gonçalves

and

Pedro Moreira

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5934 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet quality; food environment; community food environment; food heritage/culture; food choice; food access; food system; food deserts; food swamps; food oases; food and nutritional literacy monitoring; health outcomes public health; research methodologies and measures; food provision; food retail; organizational food environment; occupational health; vending machines; workplace; digital food environment

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

Molecular Insights in Sports Nutrition: Synergistic Mechanisms for Performance Optimization

edited by Katsuhiko Hata and Susumu Ito

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4539 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular nutrition; sports nutrition; chrono-nutrition; RED-S

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Iron Supplements and Intestinal Health

edited by

Xiaoyu Wang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3437 | Submission Open

Keywords: iron; iron supplement; iron metabolism; inflammation; intestinal health; chronic diseases; gut microbiota; gut dysbiosis; oxidative stress; gut barrier

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

Functional Plant-Based Foods, Phytochemicals and Nutraceuticals: Their Role in Cardiovascular Health

edited by

Phaniendra Alugoju

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2749 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); plant-based functional foods; phytochemicals; nutraceuticals

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

Association Between Nutritional Status and Chronic Conditions in Children

edited by

Marlene Fabiola Escobedo-Monge

and José Manuel Marugán-de-Miguelsanz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2012 | Submission Open

Keywords: children and adolescents; chronic inflammation; disabilities; microbiota; omics technologies; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Diets in the Care of People with Obesity

edited by Francesco Branca

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity treatment; primary care; GLP1-RA protocols; dietary counselling; lifestyle counselling; health professional capacities; people living with obesity

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

Promoting Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Psychological Wellbeing in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Lavinia Falese

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1640 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent health; dietary behaviors; physical activity; psychological wellbeing; obesity prevention; health education; body image perception; gender differences; school-based interventions; lifestyle risk factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

How the Dietary Pattern Supports Vascular Health: Insights into Inflammation and Endothelial Function

edited by

Aleksandar Kibel

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; diet; diatary pattern; endothelial dysfunction; vascular function; microcirculation; cardiovascular health; cardiovascular disorders; inflammation; immune system; atherosclerosis; hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Nutrition, Obesity and Metabolic Disorders: Molecular Bases, Biological Mechanisms, Related Diseases and Translational Research

edited by

Nuria De Castro

and

Jaime Ruiz-Tovar

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1141 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; metabolic disorders; molecular bases; metabolomics; genomics; biological mechanisms; inflammation and oxidation; neuroimmunoendocrine modulation and aging; nutritional interventions; therapeutic strategies

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

Sex Differences in Energy Metabolism and Nutritional Requirements in Exercise and Sport

edited by

Alberto Pérez-López

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: sex differences; energy metabolism; nutritional requirements; dietary supplements; sports performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

New Insights into Nutritional Choices: Personality, Health, Social and Physical Environment

edited by

Marzena Jeżewska-Zychowicz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating behaviours; food choice; health; environment; sustainability; sociocultural determinants; economics; nutrition communication; food labelling; health claims; social media; lifestyle; emotions; personality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)

Nutrition, Lipoprotein Metabolism, and Mechanisms of Atherosclerosis Prevention

edited by Baohai Shao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: atherosclerosis; atherosclerosis prevention; cardiovascular disease; cholesterol transport; dietary interventions; dyslipidemia; HDL function; high-density lipoprotein (HDL); inflammation; lipoprotein metabolism; low-density lipoprotein (LDL); nutrition; oxidative stress; proteomics; lipidomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Diet and Nutrition in Bariatric Interventions

edited by

Evelyn Frias-Toral

, Ramos Almino and

Luigi Schiavo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18568 | Submission Open

Keywords: bariatric surgery; nutritional management; obesity-related comorbidities; micronutrient deficiencies; postoperative care; lifestyle interventions; metabolic health

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

Nutritional Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hospital and Long-Term Care Settings

edited by Hui Chen (Rita) Chang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7886 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical nutrition interventions; rehabilitation nutrition; malnutrition management; nursing care strategies; multidisciplinary approaches; dementia nutrition; nutritional technology; care quality standards

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Disease-Associated Gut Microbiota Patterns, Nutritional Factors, and Host Immunity

edited by Zsolt Barta

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5907 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; host immunity; nutrition; diet; diet–microbiota interactions; microbial dysbiosis; celiac disease; inflammatory bowel disease; autoimmune diseases; microbial metabolites; gut barrier; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Nutrition–Sleep Interactions in Sports and Exercise: Timing, Recovery, and Adaptation

edited by

Angelos Vlahoyiannis

,

Oussama Saidi

and

Christoforos D. Giannaki

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5679 | Submission Open

Keywords: chrono-nutrition; athletes; sleep; circadian rhythms; REM sleep; slow-wave sleep; macronutrient timing; energy availability; recovery; performance; actigraphy; polysomnography; dietary supplements; naps

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutrition and Health Throughout the Lifespan

edited by

Guillermo Garcia-Perez-De-Sevilla

and

Margarita Pérez-Ruiz

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3470 | Submission Open

Keywords: lifespan nutrition; dietary patterns; health promotion; disease prevention; nutrient adequacy; translational research; public health policies

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

Dietary Modulation of the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis: From Mechanisms to Precision Nutrition

edited by

Narendra Kumar

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2750 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary regulation; human health; gut microbiome; metabolic diseases; brain health; ultra-processed foods; dietary patterns; microbiota–gut–brain (MGB) axis

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

Precision Nutrition: Tailoring Dietary Approaches for Optimal Diabetes Care

edited by

Takao Kimura

and

Xinrong Zhang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2680 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision nutrition; personalized nutrition; nutritional interventions; diabetes care; diabetes management; glucose control; insulin resistance; nutritional genomics; gut microbiome; lifestyle factors; diet customization

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

Dietary Strategies to Improve Health and Sport Performance in Athletes

edited by

Raúl López-Grueso

,

Carlos Hernando Domingo

and

Ignacio Martinez-Navarro

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2679 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; performance enhancement; nutrient timing; athlete health; metabolism; personalized nutrition; relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Global Nutrition Challenges and Solutions

edited by Bai Li

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2221 | Submission Open

Keywords: nurition; public health nutrition; obesity; undernutrition; malnutrition; nutrient deficiency; sustainable development; global health; global syndemic; co-benefit; double duty; triple duty; systems thinking; health regulation; health policy; intervention development; intervention evaluation; co-creation; policy engagement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)

Dietary Inflammatory Index: The Inflammatory Potential of Diet and Human Health

edited by

Katarzyna Starska-Kowarska

and

Boleslaw Karwowski

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary inflammatory index; inflammatory diet; diet-related inflammation; oxidative stress; immune system; anti- and proinflammatory signaling pathways; antioxidant activity; food processing; cellular functions; disease prevention; human health

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

Nutritional Strategies for Strength Performance Improvement and Fatigue Recovery

edited by

Jay R. Hoffman

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1941 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional supplementation; strength; muscle hypertrophy; muscle growth; body mass; power; athletes; sport; fatigue; recovery; ergogenic aids; dietary intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Dietary Intake and Age-Related Cognitive Decline

edited by

Moeko Noguchi-Shinohara

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1834 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive decline; nutritional status; dietary patterns; vitamins; sarcopenia; frailty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Nutrition and Chronic Pain: Clinical and Population-Based Evidence and Mechanistic Insights

edited by

Keturah R. Faurot

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1790 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; integrative medicine; nutritional interventions; nonpharmacologic therapies; lifestyle modification; dietary supplements

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

Immunonutrition in Cancer Patients

edited by Francesco Agustoni

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1713 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid tumors; immunonutrition; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Exploring Global Trends in Nutrient Intake and Status: The Role of Nutritional Epidemiology in Public Health

edited by

Alexandros Heraclides

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1554 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient intake; nutrient status; nutritional epidemiology; public health nutrition; global health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Precision Nutrition in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Marco Bertini

, Roberto Miniero and

Valentina Talarico

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1349 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; nutrition; precision medicine; RCTs; nutritional biomarkers; anti-inflammatory foods; pro-inflammatory foods; relapse and nutrition; personalized therapeutic precision nutrition; inflammatory bowel disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Diet, Inflammation, and Chronic Disease: Evolving Roles of the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII^®) in Research and Practice

edited by

Gordana Kenđel Jovanović

,

Zala Jenko Pražnikar

,

Ana Petelin

and Sandra Pavičić Žeželj

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary inflammatory index (DII®); energy-adjusted DII (E‑DII®); diet‑related inflammation; chronic disease risk; precision nutrition; anti‑inflammatory dietary patterns; systemic inflammation; nutritional epidemiology; biomarkers of inflammation; diet–disease relationships

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

Human Milk and Donor Milk in the NICU: From Biological Mechanisms to Clinical Outcomes in Preterm Infants

edited by

Katsumi Mizuno

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk; preterm infant nutrition; donor human milk; human milk banking; fortification strategies; necrotizing enterocolitis; neurodevelopment; precision nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Bridging Inflammation and Immune Regulation

edited by Lídia Pinheiro and

Noelia Duarte

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: omega-3 fatty acids; EPA and DHA; inflammation; immune regulation; resolvins; clinical nutrition; immunometabolism; autoimmune diseases; gut–brain axis nutritional immunology; microbioma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Evidence-Based Approach in Optimising Nutritional Care to People with Multimorbidity

edited by Ching Shan (Angela) Wan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimorbidity; nutrition therapy; primary prevention; secondary prevention; disease management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutrition and Skeletal Muscle Homeostasis

edited by

Takeshi Ueda

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender and age; essential nutrients; caloric intake; maintenance and development of skeletal muscle; the balance between nutrition and exercise; methodologies for nutrition and exercise

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

Precision Nutrition and Human Health Care

edited by Mary McCarthy

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision health; precision nutrition; genomics; translational science; biomarkers; disease prevention; personalized nutrition; micronutrients; macronutrients; health; wellness; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Functional Foods and Glucose Metabolism: Mechanisms and Health Implications

edited by

Yongsheng Chen

and

Shuai Chen

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidants; natural products; glucose metabolic health; protein; polysaccharide; derivatives; intestinal health; oxidative stress

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

Ketones Beyond Diet: Exogenous Ketone Supplementation for Brain Energetics and Neurological Health

edited by

Alice Raphael Karikachery

, Niraj Arora and

Bradley Ferguson

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: exogenous ketones; ketogenic diet; ketone supplementation; brain injury; stroke; clinical trials; brain energetics; neurological health; β-hydroxybutyrate; ketosis; metabolism

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

Nutritional Status Indices in Different Life Stages and Vulnerable Population Groups

edited by

George Moschonis

and

Maria Dimitriou

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional status; life course; vulnerable populations; anthropometry; body composition; dietary intake; physical activity; physical functioning; energy expenditure; children and adolescents; adults; older adults; immigrants; health disparities

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

Nutritional Strategies Targeting Post-Exercise Inflammation and Oxidation

edited by

Camila Sakaguchi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; exercise; nutritional interventions; athletic performance; inflammation; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Dietary Polyphenols: From Metabolism to Health Outcomes

edited by

Maria Daglia

and

Hammad Ullah

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary polyphenols; metabolism; gut microbiota; microbial metabolites; biotransformation; nutraceuticals; functional foods; metabolic health; oxidative stress; inflammation; cardiometabolic diseases; neurological health

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

Functional Foods as Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis Modulators

edited by Parisa Gazerani, Calli Leighann Cook and

Jinbing Bai

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota–gut–brain axis; functional foods; prebiotics and probiotics; postbiotics; gut microbiome; neuroinflammation; brain health; pain and migraine; dietary bioactives; human nutrition

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

Dietary and Nutritional Approaches to Healthy Brain Aging and Neurodegeneration Prevention

edited by Pradoldej Sompol

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain aging; dementia; cerebrovascular disease; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation

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

Dietary Strategies for Childhood Obesity and Related Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Shekoufeh Salamat

and Alireza Jahan-Mihan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; pediatric nutrition; dietary interventions; dietary patterns; eating behaviors; appetite regulation; food environment; gut microbiome; metabolic disorders; cardiometabolic health; insulin resistance; obesity prevention

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

Nutritional Programming of Metabolism and Endocrine Signaling in Childhood Obesity

edited by

Cosimo Giannini

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; maternal overnutrition; gestational diabetes; type 2 diabetes; cardiovascular disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

The Role of Bioactive Compounds in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

edited by

Cristian Del Bo'

and

Francesca Danesi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; carotenoids; glucosinolates; biomarkers; bioavailability; metabolism; oxidative stress; inflammation; chronic diseases; disease prevention; dietary patterns; nutrigenomics; clinical trials; health promotion

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

Novel Therapeutic Approaches and Nutritional Strategies for Celiac Disease and Gluten-Related Disorders

edited by

Giacomo Caio

and Lisa Lungaro

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; gluten free diet (GFD); gluten-related disorders (GRD); novel pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies; nutrition; gut microbiota; probiotics; prebiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Dietary Quality and Lifestyle Changes to Enhance Vitality and Mood States in Older Adults

edited by

Stephen D. Anton

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: older people; older frailty; mental well-being; depression; dietary quality; dietary patterns; nutritional status; physical activity; healthy aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Dietary Therapy and Strategies for Crohn’s Disease

edited by Ola Niewiadomski

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition intervention; dietary therapy including food-based diets; Crohn’s disease; microbiome; metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

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