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Recent Advances in the Regulation of Lipid Metabolism by Food Bioactive Ingredients

edited by

Chong Zhao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3702 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid metabolism; natural products; nutrients; functional lipids; chronic diseases; MASLD; ferroptosis; food bioactive ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Vitamin/Mineral Intake and Dietary Quality in Relation to Cancer Risk

edited by

Ronald B. Brown

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2175 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamins and minerals; cancer risk; dietary quality; nutrient deficiency and overload; dietary patterns; Mediterranean diet; ketogenic diet; high-protein diet; low-fat diet; plant-based diet; calorie restriction; fasting-mimicking diet; intermittent fasting; ultra-processed food; whole and organic food

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

Fueling Recovery: Nutritional Strategies in Extracorporeal Blood Purification Strategies

edited by

Silvia De Rosa

and

Eleonora Balzani

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: blood purification; organ support; extracorporeal blood purification; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); ECCO2R; critical care nutrition; intensive care; metabolism; catabolism; nutritional therapy; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; protein-energy malnutrition; nutritional assessment; metabolic response; feeding protocols; clinical outcomes; long-term recovery; pediatric critical care; adult ICU; immunonutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Regulation of the Musculoskeletal System in Athletes: The Role of Nutritional Supplementation and Anti-Doping Perspectives

edited by

Alejandro Muñoz Moreno

and

Millán Aguilar-Navarro

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal system; nutritional supplementation; ergogenic aids; athletes; recovery; performance enhancement; anti-doping; sports medicine; education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Evidence-Based Nutritional Approaches and Guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis

edited by

Alessandro Maglione

and

Simona Rolla

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; multiple sclerosis; gut microbiota; diet; dietary patterns; macronutrients; micronutrients; quality of life; disease progression; lifestyle factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Micronutrients and Human Health: From Metabolism to Public Health Strategies

edited by

Marijana Matek Sarić

and

Tamara Sorić

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 29 | 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)

The Role of Vitamin D in Neurological Disorders: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics

edited by

Ana Lúcia Severo Rodrigues

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain function; health promotion; micronutrient; neurological disorders; neuroprotection; nutrition; vitamin D; therapeutics

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

Diet and Metabolism in Chronic Liver Disease: Interventions from Primary Care and Public Health

edited by

Pere Torán-Monserrat

and Noemí Lamonja-Vicente

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic liver disease; metabolism; diet; primary care; public health; obesity; insulin resistance; nutrition; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; hepatic fibrosis

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

Nutrient–Antioxidant Enzyme Interactions in the Human Disease

edited by

Izabela Anna Szymczak-Pajor

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant enzymes; antioxidant enzymes’ response; antioxidant enzymes’ mechanisms; antioxidant defense system; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; reactive nitrogen species; enzymatic activity

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

Molecular Insights in Sports Nutrition: Synergistic Mechanisms for Performance Optimization

edited by Katsuhiko Hata and Susumu Ito

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Feeding the Brain: Nutrition in Neurological Disorders

edited by

Ahmed Hassan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary risk factors; micronutrient deficiency; Vitamin B12; Vitamin D; omega-3 fatty acids; iron deficiency; diet-induced obesity; insulin resistance; homocysteine; neurological disorders; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; stroke; multiple sclerosis; cognitive decline; depression

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

The Impact of Food Labeling on Food Choices and Eating Behaviors

edited by Rachel L. Bailey

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: food labeling; food claims; food choice; nutrition; eating behavior; public health; dietary behavior

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

Dietary Patterns and Nutritional Support for Kidney Diseases

edited by

Berthold Hocher

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease (CKD); dietary patterns; nutritional support; protein-restricted diet; plant-based diet; renal nutrition; gut microbiome; kidney transplantation; electrolyte balance; disease progression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Lifestyle Determinants of Cognitive Aging: Integrated Diet, Physical Activity and Multidomain Interventions

edited by Rachel Chin Yee Cheong

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Nutritional Value of Meat and Meat Products and Their Role in Human Health—3rd Edition

edited by

Joanna Stadnik

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 82963 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat; processed meat; nutritional value of meat; health benefits; cardiovascular disease; cancer

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

The Essential Nutrients for Human Health: The Role of Nitrate and Nitrite in Nitric Oxide Homeostasis

edited by

Barbora Piknova

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 848 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrite; nitrate; nitric oxide; endothelin; homeostasis; blood flow; diet

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

Foods That Boost Eye Health

edited by

Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 639 | Submission Open

Keywords: eye health; nutrition and vision; antioxidants; carotenoids; omega-3 fatty acids; age-related macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; functional foods; ocular nutrition; dietary patterns

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Women's Nutrition, Metabolism and Reproductive Health

edited by

Angela Vinturache

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; lifestyle; diet; weight; BMI; obesity; reproductive health; fertility; infertility; pregnancy; menopause

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

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 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 112 | 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)

Fuel and Flow: The Science of Diet-Exercise Interplay in Heart Health

edited by

Pedro Miguel Forte

, Patrick Türck and

Ceres Mattos Della Lucia

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart; health; nutrition; exercise; lifestyle; medicine

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

Nutritional Supplements and Age- or Disease-Related Muscle Wasting

edited by

Il-Young Kim

and

Jiwoong Jang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle wasting; sarcopenia; cachexia; anabolic resistance; nutritional supplementation; muscle health; exercise; nutrition; metabolic dysregulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutrition and Immune Modulation in Autoimmune Diseases

edited by

Katarzyna Fischer

Wojciech Marlicz

and

Ewa Stachowska

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrients; immune system; autoimmunity; inflammation; systemic connective tissue disease; organ-specific autoimmune disease; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; metabolic syndrome; metabolomics; microbiome; exercise; lifestyle; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

The Role of Dietary and Nutritional Factors in Cancer Treatment

edited by Omer Kucuk

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; botanical compounds; nutritional factors; cancer treatment; nutritional supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

The Role of Dietary Management and Exercise in Overweight

edited by

Zoltan Pataky

and Jorge Correia

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: overweight; obesity; weight loss; diets; physical activity; eating disorders; emotional eating; chronic disease management; therapeutic adherence; therapeutic patient education; long-term; lifestyle; self-management; disease management

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

The Role of Nutrition in Female Reproductive and Hormonal Health Across the Lifecourse

edited by

Patricia M. Heavey

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary intake; nutrition; micronutrients; vitamins; folic acid; omega-3 fatty acids; estrogen metabolism; reproductive health; menstruation; menopause; pregnant women; lactation; puberty; health outcomes

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

Precision Nutrition: A Personalised Approach to Health and Age Management

edited by

Nicolae Ovidiu Penes

Anca Lucia Pop

and Gabriel Ioan Prada

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-management interventions; precision nutrition; nutritional biomarkers; menopause andropause; gene– diet interactions; metabolic disease; nutritional evaluation; oral and gastrointestinal microbiota; food safety; fighting hunger; nutritional professionals; dietetics; food supplements; functional foods; dietary patterns; nutritional teaching; nutrition training; nutrition hands-on approaches

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

Nutritional Strategies in Pediatric Obesity and Metabolic Health

edited by

Odysseas Androutsos

and

Antonis Zampelas

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric obesity; nutrition; physical activity; sedentary behavior; metabolic health; lifestyle intervention; diet; food; formula; supplement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

The Interplay Between Nutrition, Oral Health, and the Effectiveness of Oral Care

edited by

Wai Keung Leung

and

Florence Mei Fung Wong

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental caries; diet; eating; nutritional status; oral health; periodontitis; quality of life; tooth wear

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

Eating Behaviors and Lifestyle in Body Weight and Health

edited by

Vilma Kriaucioniene

and

Rima Kregždytė

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary habits; diet quality; eating behavioral aspects; body weight; obesity; weight management practices; health; lifestyle

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

Gut Microbiota Modulation of Cancer Therapy

edited by

Stefano Realdon

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; fecal microbiota transplantation; ICI therapy; dietary and lifestyle interventions; prebiotic; postbiotic

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

Digital Tools for Healthy Eating in Underserved Populations

edited by

Valerie B. Duffy

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

Keywords: vulnerable populations; low socioeconomic status; poverty; digital tools; social media; smartphone; broadband; digital media; food marketing; health equity; telemonitoring; health promotion/methods; digital health; mHealth; eHealth; literacy; digital health interventions; engagement; gamification; reach; self-management/self-monitoring; just-in-time/adaptive; tailored intervention

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

Nutritional Interventions in Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Antonio Jesús López-Gambero

Marialuisa de Ceglia

Luca Botticelli

and

Juan Suárez

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; Alzheimer’ s disease; neurodegeneration; neuroendocrinology; dementia; insulin resistance; endocrinology; neuropsychopharmacology; clinical trials; obesity; natural products; diabetes; binge eating; oral supplementation; preclinical models

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

Nutrients for the Brain Across the Lifespan: Supporting Development, Function, and Healthy Aging

edited by Steven Zeisel and

Isis Trujillo-González

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: choline; micronutrients; brain development; cognition; omega-3 fatty acids; B vitamins; iron; prenatal nutrition; neuroinflammation; one carbon metabolism; healthy aging; essential nutrients; nutrient requirements

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

The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Polyphenols in Diabetes and Diabetes-Related Diseases

edited by Ewa Polawska

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatty acids; polyphenols; diabetes; obesity; diabetes-related disease; nutrigenomics; dietary supplements; obesity drugs

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

Nutrition and Health Throughout the Lifespan

edited by

Guillermo Garcia-Perez-De-Sevilla

and

Margarita Pérez-Ruiz

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 29 | 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)

Common Transdiagnostic Factors in Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, and Mental Health Symptoms

edited by

Roser Granero

and Isabel Krug

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: disordered eating; malnutrition; emotional eating; nutritional comorbidity; eating disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutrition and Lifestyle Behaviors for the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Health

edited by Rajiv Chowdhury and Pia Henfridsson

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular health; nutrition; lifestyle behaviors; prevention; management; dietary patterns; physical activity; obesity; risk factors; public 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 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 9 | 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)

Nutritional and Molecular Modulators of Vascular Inflammation and Regeneration

edited by

Bisheng Zhou

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular inflammation; endothelial regeneration; nutritional modulation; bioactives and nutrients; metabolic reprogramming; molecular pathways; angiogenesis; macrophage plasticity; vascular progenitor cells; cardiovascular nutrition; translational nutrition in vascular health; nutritional science and vascular biology; molecular nutrition and regenerative medicine; nutritional immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Selenium and Iodine in Human Health and Disease

edited by

Jadwiga Kryczyk-Kozioł

and

Hajo Haase

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2559 | Submission Open

Keywords: selenium; iodine; diet; supplements; health; risk factors; disease

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

Selected Papers from the 5th International Online Conference on Nutrients—Sports Nutrition: Innovation, Performance, Microbiota and Sustainability

edited by

Mauro Lombardo

David C. Nieman

and

Elvira Padua

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; personalized nutrition; athletic performance; recovery strategies; injury prevention; gut microbiota; sustainable diets; gender-specific strategies; dietary supplements; evidence-based guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Smart Nutrition: Harnessing AI for Personalized Nutrition

edited by

Margaret Allman-Farinelli

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; generative artificial intelligence; machine learning; personalized nutrition; precision nutrition; nutrition care process; dietary assessment; apps; smart devices

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

Nutritional Supplementation in CKD: Indications, Timing, and Strategies

edited by

Guillermina Barril

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced chronic kidney disease; oral supplement; Intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN); protein-energy wasting (PEW); dietary advice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Vitamin D and Age-Related Diseases

edited by Chan Yoon Park and

Eugene Chang

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1070 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin D status; vitamin D supplementation; aging; vitamin D and metabolic chronic disorders; vitamin D and neurodegenerative diseases; vitamin D and inflammation

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

Advancing Knowledge of Zinc in Health and Disease

edited by

Andrew G. Hall

and Janet King

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: zinc; health; noncommunicable disease; nutrient requirements; diet; food fortification; supplements; bioavailability

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

Polyamines in Food, Human Nutrition and Health: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Applications and Innovative Functional Foods

edited by

Oriol Comas-Basté

, Natalia Toro-Funes, Teresa Veciana-Nogués and

M. Carmen Vidal-Carou

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyamines; spermine; spermidine; putrescine; human health; disease prevention; aging; antioxidants; foods; food formulation

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

The Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Human Health and Disease

edited by

Giuseppe Cerullo

and

Antonio Paoli

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 74277 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional ketosis; obesity; fatigue; exogenous ketosis; metabolic syndrome; body composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Food as Medicine for Brain and Other Tissues

edited by Peggy R. Borum and Steven Parrish Winesett

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3575 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary therapies for epilepsy; ketogenic diet; food is medicine; food as precision medicine; brain metabolism of macronutrients

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

Therapeutic Exercise, Nutrition and Biochemical Insights: Innovations in Obesity Management

edited by

Gian Mario Migliaccio

and

Taner Akbulut

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity management; therapeutic exercise; nutritional interventions; biochemical mechanisms; metabolic health; hormonal balance; weight management; systemic inflammation; personalized nutrition; integrated treatment strategies

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

Kidney Nutrition and Metabolism

edited by