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Nutrition in the Early Years: Feeding Challenges and Their Health Implications

edited by Seng Hock Quak and Tammy S. H. Lim

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open

Keywords: feeding difficulties; pediatric feeding disorder; feeding practices; caregiver feeding style; growth; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Nutritional Support for Improving the Life Quality in Liver Disease

edited by

Kenya Kamimura

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; liver disease; multi-disciplinary collaboration

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

Nutritional Guidelines for Chronic Liver Disease and Its Complications

edited by

Naoki Tanaka

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary components; fats; amino acids; proteins; carbohydrates; zinc; iron; dietary patterns; Mediterranean diet; washoku; meta-analysis; MASLD; liver cirrhosis; sarcopenia; hepatic encephalopathy; ascites; hepatocellular carcinoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Caffeine Intake for Human Health and Exercise Performance

edited by

Ildus Ahmetov

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9501 | Submission Open

Keywords: caffeine; exercise; performance; sports; athletes; supplements; mental health; nutrigenetics; polymorphism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutrient Digestion, Absorption, Energy Transformation, and Metabolism (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaohua Pan

and

Yun Ji

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4944 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient digestion; absorption; energy metabolism; malnutrition; metabolic disorders; gut microbiota; food additives; food processing; probiotics

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

Healthy Nutrition as the Key Reference in Special Diets, Quality of Life, and Sustainability—2nd Edition

edited by

António Raposo

Renata Puppin Zandonadi

and

Raquel Braz Assunção Botelho

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3931 | Submission Open

Keywords: special diets; gluten-free diets; dairy-free diets; salt restriction; sugar restriction; vegetarianism; dietary restrictions; quality of life; sustainability

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

Diet and Nutrition in the Treatment of Epilepsy

edited by

Zsolt Gáll

and

Szabolcs Szatmári

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: ketogenic diet; medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) diet; dietary supplements; food– drug interactions; adverse effects of supplements; vitamin deficiency; vitamin D; mineral deficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutrition, Physical Activity, Frailty, and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: Addressing Age-Related Health

edited by Shuzo Kumagai,

Rengfei Shi

and

Si Chen

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; physical activity; sedentary behavior; physical frailty; cognitive frailty; cognitive function; mild cognitive impairment; dementia; Alzheimer’ s disease; lifestyle; healthy life expectancy; exercise interventions; older adults; geriatrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Food Insecurity and Nutritional Health Among Older Adults

edited by

Ye Luo

and

Sarah F. Griffin

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: food insecurity; food access; nutrition; health; aging; older adults

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Dietary Patterns and Population Health

edited by

Vicente Mustieles

Alejandro Oncina-Cánovas

Luis Cabañas-Alite

and Iris Comino-Comino

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; plant-based diets; sustainable diets; mediterranean diet; vegetarian diets; pro-vegetarian; EAT-lancet commission; environmental impact; food waste; socioeconomic determinants of diet; environmental pollutants

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

Mechanisms of Ultra-Processed Foods and Health Outcomes

edited by Nassib B. Bueno,

José Luiz de Brito Alves

and Ingrid S. V. de Melo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-processed foods; clinical trials; mechanisms; chronic diseases; intervention studies

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

The Impact of Diet on Blood Lipids and Cardiovascular Outcomes

edited by

Carlos Pascual-Morena

Miriam Garrido Miguel

and

Irene Martínez García

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; diet; healthy lifestyles; nutritional interventions; cardiovascular health; lipid profile; cholesterol; triglycerides; metabolism; apolipoproteins

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

Nutritional Strategies in Critical Illness and Perioperative Care

edited by

Cristian Cobilinschi

and Liliana Mirea

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic support; energy provision; metabolic measurements; body composition; micronutrients provision in ICU; perioperative nutritional support; prehabilitation in major surgery; supplement parenteral nutrition; microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutritional Interventions and the Gut–Brain Axis in Autism Spectrum Disorder

edited by

Eugenia Bezirtzoglou

Christina Tsigalou

Elisavet Stavropoulou

and

Andreas Petropoulos

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism spectrum disorder; microbiome; microbiota; gut; gut– brain axis; neurotransmitters

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

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

edited by

Andrea Domenico Praticò

and

Martino Ruggieri

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

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

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

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Vitamin D Deficiency

edited by Konstantin Horas

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin D; hypovitaminosis D; 25 (OH)D; prevalence; risk factors

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

Nutrition, Diet, and Eating Behaviors in the Prevention and Management of Cancer and Chronic Diseases

edited by

Tung-Sung Tseng

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; obesity; diabetes; CVD; Alzheimer's disease; vitamins and minerals; antioxidants; macronutrients; dietary pattern; eating timing; food groups; eating behavior; dietary intervention

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

Effects of Dietary Polyphenols on Metabolic Syndrome

edited by Yali Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic syndrome; dietary polyphenols; chronic diseases; dietary interventions; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; lipid-lowering; cancer; prevention and management; public health

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

Associations Between Eating Patterns and Risk of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

edited by

Catherine Cohen

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: MASLD; hepatic steatosis; fibrosis; dietary assessment; nutrition; added sugar; dietary patterns; obesity; saturated fat

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

Nutritional Immunomodulation in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

edited by

Flávio Aimbire Soares de Carvalho

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: role of specific nutrients in immune function; impact of diet on gut microbiota and immune regulation; pro-inflammatory vs. anti-inflammatory dietary patterns; nutritional strategies in the management of chronic inflammatory diseases; mechanisms of nutritional immunomodulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Nutritional Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Its Liver-Associated Complications

edited by

Flaminia Ferri

and

Stefano Ginanni Corradini

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 2 diabetes (T2DM); MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease); nutritional management; liver fibrosis; liver inflammation; liver steatosis; insulin resistance; gut– liver axis; personalized nutrition; glycemic control

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

Body Image and Nutritional Status from Childhood to Adulthood

edited by

Emanuela Gualdi-Russo

and

Luciana Zaccagni

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: body image perception; weight status; body composition; eating disorders; gender; age; ethnicity; lifestyle; anthropometry; physical activity

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

The Quest for Human Health in the Genomic Era: Nutrigenomics Approaches to Natural Products

edited by

Flores Naselli

and

Ilenia Cruciata

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrigenomics; epigenetics; DNA methylation; methylome; gene expression; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; Mediterranean diet

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

Nutritional Strategies for Muscle Damage and Recovery

edited by

Alberto Caballero

and Daniel Pérez-Valdecantos

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; nutrition; recovery; muscle damage; skeletal muscle; recovery strategies; dietary supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

From Population to Precision: Nutritional Approaches in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

edited by Marijana Vujkovic and

Kate Townsend Creasy

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrigenomics; liver metabolism; NAFLD/MASLD; nutritional intervention; dietary patterns; precision nutrition; Mendelian randomization; lifestyle modification; personalized dietary strategies; liver disease prevention

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

The Effects of Vitamins on Maternal and Infant Health

edited by Stefania Triunfo and Umberto O. Simeoni

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin intake; diet; pregnancy; feto-maternal dyad; short and long-term benefits; developmental origins of health and disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

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

edited by

Guglielmo Duranti

and

Roberta Ceci

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 49 | 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)

Probiotics, Postbiotics, Gut Microbiota and Gastrointestinal Health

edited by

Fei Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

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

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

Human Protein Requirements and New Findings Regarding the Factors That Influence Them

edited by

Yoshio Suzuki

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen balance; nitrogen requirement; protein requirement; sex; climate; protein source; health; injured; physical activity; age; exercise; amino acid; weight loss; adaptation; energy availability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Amino Acids)

The Role of Nutritional Interventions in the Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis

edited by

Anna Scotto D'Abusco

and

Alessia Mariano

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoarthritis; saturated fat diet; Mediterranean diet; plant extract; herbal extract; isolated natural molecules; synthetic molecules; nanoparticles; inflammatory processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Clinical Relevance of Ultra-Processed Food Consumption

edited by

Jaime Uribarri

and

Mona S. Calvo

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13255 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; global disease prevalence; dietary patterns; dietary guidelines; food additives; food processing techniques; high-fructose corn syrup; food labelling; advanced glycation end products; packaging contaminants; environmental food contaminants; NOVA classification system; UPF taxation; artificial sweeteners; food addiction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Relationship Between Sleep Quality, Diet Quality and Non-Communicable Diseases

edited by

Alessandro Leone

and

Chiara Berteotti

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; food groups; dietary patterns; sleep quality; sleep duration; eating behavior; obesity; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; cancer; non-communicable diseases

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

Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Chronic Inflammation

edited by Chishimba Nathan Mowa

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic inflammation; diet; nutrition; anti-inflammation; phytochemicals; moringa; pathogenesis; mechanism; pathways

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

Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics on Gut-Brain Axis

edited by Letizia Paladino and

Antonella Marino Gammazza

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut– brain axis; probiotics; prebiotics; microbiota; neuroinflammation; cognitive function; depression; dietary interventions; psychobiotics; brain health

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

Nutritional Strategy for Women’s Muscular and Skeletal Health

edited by Maria Grazia Tarsitano and

Francesca Greco

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle; exercise; gender; nutritional supplements; macronutrients; micronutrients; diet; hormones; myokins; physical activity; performance; prevention; woman health; training

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

The Role of Nutrients in Obesity and Related Metabolic Diseases: A Focus on Adipose Tissue

edited by

Ludovica Verde

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; adipose tissue; nutrients; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; inflammation; dietary intervention; circadian rhythms; energy metabolism; nutritional biochemistry

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

Effects of Genetic, Nutritional and Inflammatory Factors in Gastrointestinal Cancer

edited by

Sonia González

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; gastrointestinal cancer; polyphenol; fibers; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Intake and Chronic Disease

edited by Lennert Veerman and

Mary Njeri Wanjau

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs); chronic disease risk; obesity and diabetes; dose– response relationships; substitution effects

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

Nutrition and Nutraceuticals for Pain Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Carolina Muscoli

and Lars Arendt-Nielsen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5562 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; nutraceuticals; pain; widespread chronic pain; inflammation; supplements; epigenetics; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Polysaccharides for Nutraceuticals and Future Foods

edited by

Jian-Yong Wu

Man Sau Wong

Yajun Xu

and Angxin Song

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 908 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; nutraceutical functions; structure– bioactivity relationships; natural and medicinal resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbohydrates)

Protein Intake and Metabolism in Sports Performance

edited by Daniel Traylor

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8180 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein intake; nutrition; performance; resistance training; endurance training; metabolism; muscle protein synthesis; skeletal muscle; lean body mass; strength

(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Amino Acids)

The Impact of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Nutritional Intake on Children’s Health

edited by

Agnieszka Kozioł-Kozakowska

and

Malgorzata Wojcik

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2525 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; diet prevention and therapy; nutrition; infants; toddlers; adolescent; nutritional education; diet-related diseases; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Nutrition, Lifestyle and Treatment in Patients with Hypercholesterolemia

edited by

Christina Antza

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; diet; lifestyle; exercise; obesity; cardiovascular risk; hypercholesterolemia

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

Nutrient Receptors: Sensing Mechanisms and Metabolic Impact

edited by George Kyriazis

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; dietary nutrients; nutrient signaling; metabolic disease; endocrine signaling; G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)

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

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

edited by

Berkeley N. Limketkai

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

The Role of Diet and Microbiome in Peri/Menopause

edited by Siobhain M. O'Mahony

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalised nutrition; hormonal health; gut microbiome; lifespan approach; evidence-based interventions

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

Impact of Diet, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Non-Communicable Disease Development

edited by Jennifer Frediani

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 44 | 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)

Dietary Assessment and Dietary Improvement Suggestions for Obesity

edited by

Yaling Zhao

and Chunxiao Li

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary assessment; dietary assessment toolkits; dietary intake; dietary patterns; dietary record method; dietary recall system; diet surveys; food composition; food monitoring; food recognition; food segmentation; health nutrient index; ingredient recognition; nutrition analytics; nutrition estimation; nutrition for special populations; obesity; obesity-related diseases; online dietary assessment tools; overweight; precision nutrition; portion size estimation; weight control; weight loss; weight regulation

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

Plant-Based Diets Regulate Antioxidant-Inflammatory Balance

edited by

Dominik Szwajgier

and

Ewa Baranowska-Wójcik

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | 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)

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

edited by

Lihua Song

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 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)

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