Nutrients

Plant-Derived Bioactive Polyphenols, Polysaccharides, Proteins, and Peptides, and Their Health Benefits—2nd Edition

edited by Dianzhi Hou

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; polysaccharides; proteins; peptides; functional foods; nutraceuticals; biological activity; gut microbiome; metabolome; metabolic diseases

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

Nutritional Strategies for High-Risk Neonates: Interventions and Feeding Practices

edited by

Jann Foster

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-risk neonates; preterm infants; neonatal nutrition; enteral feeding; human milk fortification; necrotising enterocolitis; microbiome; nutritional interventions; growth and development; precision nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

The Role of Functional Foods in Anti-Aging

edited by

Yoshinori Katakura

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; nutrition; anti-aging; sirtuin; longevity; exosome

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

The Role of Plant Extracts in Pain Management

edited by

Laura Micheli

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; bioactive compounds; chronic pain; analgesic strategies; multifactorial mechanisms; pain modulation; inflammation; oxidative stress; neuromodulation; pharmacological targets

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

Personalized Nutrition for the Preterm Infant

edited by

Maria Di Chiara

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: preterm infants; personalized nutrition; extrauterine growth restriction; neurocognitive outcomes; parenteral and enteral nutrition; clinical practice; feeding strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Nutritional Epigenetics in Healthy Aging and Longevity

edited by

Thomas Roeder

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; longevity; epigenetics; dietary restriction; model organism; mechanistic analysis; cohort study

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

Nutritional Strategy for Women’s Muscular and Skeletal Health

edited by

Maria Grazia Tarsitano

and

Francesca Greco

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 19611 | 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 Vitamin D in Endocrine Diseases: Pathophysiology and Treatment

edited by

Marco Gallo

, Umberto Goglia and Laura Gianotti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5810 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; vitamin D; hormone; endocrine conditions; metabolism; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); diabetes; obesity

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

The Role of Diet and Medication in Shaping Gut Microbiota in Disease

edited by Hengameh Chloe Mirsepasi-Lauridsen

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 30236 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; medication; antibiotics; diet; disease

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

Food First: A New Perspective on Sports Nutrition

edited by

Zvonimir Šatalić

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 28001 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; food first; whole foods; supplementation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional Approaches in Autism and Related Disorders

edited by

George Ayoub

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9657 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism; folate; leucovorin; folate receptor autoantibody; cerebral folate deficiency; oxidative stress; neurodevelopment; microbiome; vitamin B9; social communication; maternal immune activation

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

Body Image and Nutritional Status from Childhood to Adulthood

edited by

Emanuela Gualdi-Russo

and

Luciana Zaccagni

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9337 | 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)

Nutritional Strategies for Addressing Physical Frailty and Age-Related Muscle Loss

edited by

Małgorzata Pigłowska

and

Tomasz Kostka

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4865 | Submission Open

Keywords: frailty and pre-frailty; muscle loss; sarcopenia; nutrition; nutritional management; dietary supplements; older adults

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Harnessing Nature’s Power: Antioxidants and Anti-Inflammatory Natural Compounds in Health and Disease

edited by Hua Liu and Anita A. Panjwani

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4721 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; inflammation; phytochemicals; nutrition; metabolic disease; cancer; neurodegerative disorders; neurodevelopmental disorders; psychiatric disorders; molecular mechanisms; immune modulation; gut microbiota

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

The Role of Nutritional Interventions and Exercise for Weight Loss

edited by

Andrew P. Hills

and Nuala M. Byrne

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4362 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerobic; body composition; diet; energy expenditure; exercise; nutrition; physical activity; resistance training; weight loss; weight maintenance; weight management

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

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

edited by

Ludovica Verde

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3635 | 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)

Exploring the Nutrient Sensing Mechanisms and Metabolic Regulatory Networks of Metabolic Diseases

edited by Caroline Geisler

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3448 | Submission Open

Keywords: glucose; lipids; ketones; bile acids; nutrient state; energy balance; metabolic disease; fuel homeostasis; obesity; fasting; liver; vagal nerve; brain–body/body–brain communication; hypothalamus; dorsal vagal complex

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

Hydration and Nutrition Status in Human Health

edited by Lisa T. Jansen and

Whitley Atkins

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2809 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydration status; nutritional assessment; health; human performance; hydration intervention

(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 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2394 | 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)

Associations of Diet and Body Composition with the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

edited by

Jennifer Carter

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2117 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary intake; macronutrients; micronutrients; obesity; body composition; dietary patterns; cardiovascular disease (CVD)

(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 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1649 | 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)

Modern Trends in Nutrition of Animal Products

edited by

Mariusz Rudy

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1621 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient absorption; ethical aspects of nutrition; bioactive compounds; milk and dairy products; meat and meat products; fish and seafood; alternative protein sources; new foods

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

Dietary Intake and Health Throughout the Lifecourse

edited by

Beata Piorecka

,

Ewa Błaszczyk-Bębenek

and

Andrea Vania

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary intake/pattern; healthy diet; diet quality scores; children; adolescents; adults; older adults; nutritional education; lifecycle; public health

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

Plant-Based Dietary Patterns for Healthy Aging and Age-Related Outcomes

edited by

Alexandra Foscolou

and

Aristea Gioxari

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based diets; sustainable diets; cardiometabolic health; healthy aging; nutritional status; physical functioning; cognitive function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Alternative Protein Sources: Nutritional Evaluation and Consumer Preferences

edited by

Azzurra Annunziata

and

Angela Mariani

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative proteins; nutritional benefits; plant-based proteins; insect-based proteins; cultivated meat; microbial proteins; biotechnological innovations

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

Precision Nutrition in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders

edited by

Lutz Schomburg

and

Mahsa Jalili

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; diet; autoimmune diseases; allergy; chronic inflammation; omics; pathophysiology; minerals; trace elements; selenium; iodine; zinc

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Lifestyle Interventions for Diabetes in Physical Activity and Beyond

edited by

Josep Julve

,

Didac Mauricio

and

Marina Idalia Rojo-López

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 704 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; physical activity; nutrition; weight loss; sleep optimization; stress management; psychosocial support; microbiota; fasting; dietary patterns; dietary intervention; dietary biomarkers

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

Policy and Consumer Behavior: Measuring the Shift Toward Sustainable Eating

edited by

Ángel Fernández-Aparicio

and

Dominika Guzek

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable eating; consumer behavior; food policy; food choice; ultra-processed foods; plant-based diets; food systems; public health nutrition; sustainability transition

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

Dietary Nutrient Interactions and Immune System Regulation

edited by Yaozhong Hu

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrient; probiotics; prebiotics; immunity; intervention; chronic diseases; metabolite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Nutritional Strategies for Age-Related Health: Mechanisms and Physiological Regulation

edited by

Yoo Kim

,

Xian Wu

and

Byungyong Ahn

submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; age-related diseases; functional food; bioactive compound; dietary management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Diet in the Pathogenesis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Vaios Svolos

, Andreas Kapsoritakis,

Konstantinos Argyriou

and Konstantinos Gkikas

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19809 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis; dietary interventions; microbiome; nutritional therapy; exclusive enteral nutrition; partial enteral nutrition; low FODMAP diet; Mediterranean diet; fiber intake; probiotics; prebiotics; food additives; nutritional deficiencies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Effects of Diets and Nutrients on Immunity

edited by Duan Ni and

Jian Tan

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 16377 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; nutrient; food; immunity; immune regulation; metabolism; immunometabolism; metabolic reprogramming; gut microbiota; non-communicable disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Nutritional Support of GLP-1 Therapy: From Diabetes and Obesity Management to Cardiovascular Prevention

edited by

Magdalena Makarewicz-Wujec

,

Alicja Kucharska

and

Edyta Czepielewska

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10618 | Submission Open

Keywords: GLP-1 receptor agonists; nutritional support; obesity treatment; type 2 diabetes; cardiovascular prevention; muscle mass preservation; bone health; adverse effects; weight management; micronutrient intake

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutritional Bioactive Components and Lipid Metabolic Diseases: A Comprehensive Exploration

edited by

Zhen Chen

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9788 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional bioactive components; lipid metabolism; metabolic diseases; nutraceuticals; functional foods; dietary lipids; inflammation and metabolism; obesity-related disorders; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); bioactive compound mechanisms; translational nutrition research; prebiotics; novel food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

The Role of Foods and Dietary Supplements in Supporting Health and Reducing Consumption and Reliance on Medications

edited by Kaj Winther

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3812 | Submission Open

Keywords: herbs; vegetables; dietary supplements; raw foods; processed foods; functional foods; food supplements; plant by-products; medical plants; plant extractions; side effects; medicine consumption; medicine reliance

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

Nutritional Support and Metabolic Strategies in Critical Illness: From Intensive Care to Recovery

edited by

Chi-Min Park

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3139 | Submission Open

Keywords: basic nutritional practices in the ICU; screening and assessment of nutritional status in the ICU; metabolic changes in critically ill patients; phase-specific nutrition in critical illness; macro- and micronutrients in critically ill patients; high-protein supplementation in critically ill patients; nutrition and rehabilitation in critically ill patients; post-ICU nutritional therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

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

edited by

Catherine Cohen

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2407 | 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)

Environmental and Nutritional Strategies to Optimize Performance and Recovery in Athletes

edited by

Rodolfo de Paula Vieira

, Asghar Abbasi and

André L. L. Bachi

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2205 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; environmental stressors; athletic recovery; performance enhancement; nutritional strategies; heat and altitude adaptation; hydration; oxidative stress; inflammation; exercise physiology; dietary supplementation; nutritional immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Digital Nutrition Powered by Artificial Intelligence: Personalization, Prediction and Prevention

edited by

Sasan Adibi

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital nutrition; non-invasive diagnostics; nutritional biomarkers; AI and machine learning in nutrition; digital twins in health monitoring; spectroscopic and imaging technologies; wearable devices and biosensors; point-of-care diagnostic tools; nutritional deficiency detection; digital health integration; inflammation and chronic disease monitoring

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

Dietary Bioactives and Gut Microbiota: Global Advances in Nutrition, Functionality and Personalized Health

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary bioactive compounds; gut microbiota; functional foods; precision nutrition; microbial metabolites; dietary polysaccharides; microbial polysaccharides; personalized diet; fermented foods; gut–brain axis

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

Global Nutrition Transition and Chronic Disease Prevention: Perspectives on the Chinese Diet and Beyond

edited by Liangkai Chen and

Pengkun Song

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1520 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition transition; dietary patterns; chronic diseases; Chinese diet; double burden of malnutrition; public health; sustainability; obesity; type 2 diabetes; nutritional epidemiology; lifecourse nutrition

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

Potential Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of Polyphenols on Non-Communicable Diseases

edited by

Dongliang Wang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; dietary polyphenols; phytochemicals; non-communicable diseases; cardiovascular disease; obesity; diabetes; diabetic complications; cancer; chronic inflammation; oxidative stress; metabolic regulation; gut microbiota; dietary intervention; functional foods

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

Nutrition-Related Challenges and Health Outcomes in Celiac Disease

edited by

Lisa Lungaro

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; gluten free; nutrition; psychological well-being; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Understanding and Reducing Ultra-Processed Foods for Better Health

edited by

Javier S. Perona

and

Angélica Quintero-Flórez

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-processed foods (UPFs); global health; policy interventions; healthier dietary patterns; consumer education; nutrition science; public health

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

The Taste–Nutrition Interface: How Gustatory Signaling Modulates Metabolic Responses

edited by

Iole Tomassini Barbarossa

and

Melania Melis

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: taste sensitivity; taste receptors; metabolisms; sensory nutrition; genetic variations in taste

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

Nutritional Strategies and Metabolic Support in Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care

edited by

Manuel Ángel Gómez-Ríos

,

Arved Weimann

and

Andre van Zundert

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open

Keywords: perioperative nutrition; intensive care nutrition; medical nutrition therapy; malnutrition; metabolic optimization; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; immunonutrition; micronutrient supplementation; prehabilitation; personalized nutrition; critical illness metabolism; nutritional screening; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); goal-directed therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Precision Nutrition in Cardiometabolic Health: Molecular, Dietary and Functional Approaches

edited by

Maria Cristina Izar

and Francisco Antônio Helfenstein Fonseca

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision nutrition; cardiometabolic health; nutrigenomics and metabolomics; gut microbiome; personalized dietary interventions; metabolic biomarkers; artificial intelligence in nutrition; genetic and epigenetic determinants; vascular function and inflammation; cardiometabolic disease prevention

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

Impact of the Maternal Exposome and Bank Conservation Techniques on the Immune Composition of Breast Milk and Its Consequences for Infant Health

edited by

Francisco J. Pérez-Cano

and

Belén Pastor-Villaescusa

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: oligosaccharides; IgA; milk microbiota; pasterurization; HHPP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Effect of Nutritional Intervention on Hospitalized Patients

edited by

Nuno Borges

,

Diana Martins

and

Fernando Mendes

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; malnutrition; clinical nutrition; dietary factors; cancer; tumors; diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

School Lunch Models and Nutritional Practices in Global Perspective

edited by Shigeru Yamamoto

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: school lunch system; child nutrition and health; nutritional standards and meal design; food education and dietary behavior; nutritional intervention strategies; dietary guidelines for children; meal quality and safety; sustainable nutrition models; evidence-based nutrition interventions; nutrition policy and program innovation

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

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