Nutrients

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

edited by

and Hisham Hussan

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27675

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 17439

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 11961

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 10546

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 10025

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 7684

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 7121

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 5198

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)

The Relationship Between Dietary Behavior, Food Perception and Psychological State

edited by

Barbara Vad Andersen

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4647

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 4397

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 4315

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 3805

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 2867

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 2711

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 2328

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 2193

Keywords: healthy aging; nutrition; hallmarks of aging; frailty; dieteray intervention; geroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

The Importance of Nutrition Education to Enable Lifelong Healthy Diets

edited by

Kinga Topolska

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2047

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 1611

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 1495

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 1490

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 982

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 712

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

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 563

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

The Role of Lipids in Cardiometabolic Diseases

edited by

Alfredo Caturano

and

Maurizio Di Marco

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 562

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)

Arginine, Citrulline, Nitrate, and Vascular Function

edited by

Arturo Figueroa

and

Yejin Kang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 484

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 468

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 392

Keywords: nutrition; chronic pain; dietary intervention; nutrition status; epigenetics; biomarkers; gut–brain interactions; dietary supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

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 376

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)

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 373

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)

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

edited by

Sharad Purohit

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 344

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

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 279

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 234

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

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)

Dietary Products for Women’s Reproductive Health and Diseases

edited by

Md Soriful Islam

submission deadline 28 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4395 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytonutrients; phytochemicals; gynecological diseases; female reproductive system diseases; phytonutrient applications; uterine fibroids; endometriosis; infertility; breast cancers; PCOS; menopause

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

Therapeutic Opportunities for Food Supplements in Neurodegenerative Disease (2nd Edition)

edited by

Andrea Domenico Praticò

and

Martino Ruggieri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6879 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders; neurodegenerative disorders; diet; food; free radicals; anti-oxidants

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

The Role of Diet in Neurocognitive Function

edited by

Lauren Owen

, Zoe Kolokotroni and Therese Fozard

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; cognition; brain health; nutritional neuroscience; behaviour; healthy adults; nutrient interactions.

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

Dietary Polysaccharides: Functional Properties and Health Implications

edited by

Omorogieva Ojo

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12394 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; diet; health; diabetes and other metabolic disorders; obesity; gut microbiota; cardi-ovascular disease; gastrointestinal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbohydrates)

Nutritional and Metabolic Programming Across the Female Lifespan: Body Composition, Hormonal Changes, and Health Outcomes

edited by

Piotr Kocełak

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12271 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive and emotional well-being; body composition; epigenetics; hormonal milestones; lifespan nutrition; menopause and diet; metabolic health; nutritional programming; reproductive health and nutrition; women’s health

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

Integration of Nutritional and Psychological Interventions in the Management of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Other Eating Disorders

edited by

Riccardo Dalle Grave

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9654 | Submission Open

Keywords: anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; binge-eating disorder; eating disorder; treatment; nutritional intervention; diet; psychotherapy; cognitive behavior therapy; family therapy

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

Nutritional and Metabolic Biomarkers in Obesity

edited by

Girolamo Di Maio

and Vincenzo Monda

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9488 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; biomarkers; adipose tissue; dietary intake; chronic inflammation; insulin resistance; micronutrient; dietary patterns; metabolomic

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

Role of Food-Derived Bioactives in Cognitive Function, Mental Health, and Healthy Aging: A Nutritional Neuroscience Perspective

edited by

Mónika Fekete

and Noémi Mózes

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6004 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional neuroscience; healthy aging; food-derived bioactives; polyphenols; dietary patterns; Mediterranean diet; cognitive decline; neurodegeneration; mental health; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; gut–brain axis; psychobiotics; precision nutrition

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

Tackling Malnutrition: What's on the Agenda?

edited by

Blessing J. Akombi-Inyang

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5340 | Submission Open

Keywords: global health; public health; maternal health; child health; neonatal health; adolescent health; malnutrition; epidemiology; migrant health; developing countries

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

Early-Life Nutrition and Health Trajectories: A Focus on Neurodevelopment and Metabolism

edited by Katherine Svensson and

Tania Siahanidou

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4422 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; growth and development; lifespan; child; prenatal nutrition; fetal programming; malnutrition; health promotion; mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Natural Products for Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Oliver Grundmann

and

Saunjoo L. Yoon

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3870 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal disorders; gastrointestinal cancers; natural products; inflammatory bowel disorders; irritable bowel syndrome; gastrointestinal health

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

The Role of Phytochemicals in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Nelson N. Orie

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3459 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; cardiovascular disease; prevention; treatment; mode of actions; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; cardioprotection; vascular protection; antithrombotic; bioactives; phytonutrients

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

The Role of Special Diets in Paediatric Metabolic, Neurological and Immune-Mediated Disorders

edited by Eugen-Matthias Strehle

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3273 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; therapy; paediatrics; childhood; phenylketonuria; galactosaemia; epilepsy; diabetes mellitus; coeliac disease; cow’s milk protein allergy

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

The Impact of Eating Disorders and Emotional Eating on Health

edited by

Kwangyeol Baek

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3209 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotional eating; stress-related eating; dysregulated eating; binge eating; eating disorders; public health; mental health; social determinants of health; obesity; behavioral change; digital health; ecological momentary assessment (EMA); digital just-in-time interventions (JITAI)

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

Effects of Natural Compounds on Atherosclerosis

edited by

Evangelia Damigou

and

Matilda Florentin

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; atherosclerosis; diet; supplements; foods; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds

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

Nutrition Strategies for the Prevention of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease Across the Lifespan

edited by

Rosa Casas

and Anallely López Yerena

submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1495 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypertension prevention; cardiovascular disease; nutritional strategies; dietary patterns; mediterranean diet; plant-based diet; sodium and potassium intake; bioactive compounds; nutrigenomics; lifespan nutrition; functional foods; blood pressure regulation; personalized nutrition; cardiometabolic health; lifestyle interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

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