Nutrients

Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidants; Mediterranean diet; PAF inhibitors; microbiome; lifestyleintervention; metabolomics; lipidomics; biomarkers

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

Nutritional Interventions for Healthy Longevity: An Exploration of Biomarkers, Metabolic Signatures, and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Zoraida Verde Rello

and

Marta Gonzalez-Freire

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: health span; healthy aging; biological process; biomarkers; dietary habits; functional foods; quality of life; chronic diseases; multimorbidities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Early Life Nutrition and Neurocognitive Development

edited by

Elvira Verduci

and Davide Tonduti

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; early nutrition; prenatal nutrition; neurodevelopment; neuroplasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

The Ketogenic Diet: Effects on Human Metabolism and Brain Health

edited by

Rita Polito

and Giovanni Messina

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: ketogenic diet; ketone bodies; human metabolism; brain health; cognitive function; neuroprotection; insulin sensitivity; adiponectin; orexin; inflammation; lipid metabolism; epilepsy; neurodegenerative diseases; nutritional therapy; metabolic flexibility

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

Expanded Perspectives on Nutritional and Dietary Aspects in Female Reproductive Health

edited by Jaewang Lee

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; dietary patterns; women's health; reproductive disorders; antioxidants; omega-3 fatty acids; micronutrients; phytoestrogens

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

The Importance of Nutrition Education to Enable Lifelong Healthy Diets

edited by

Kinga Topolska

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

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)

The Implications of Celiac Disease and the GFD on Health Outcomes

edited by Anne Roland Lee, Suneeta Krishnareddy and Stephanie M. Moleski

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; gluten-free diet; gut health; diet and microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Sub-Optimal Dietary Intake and Risks Relating to Child Development, Chronic Disease and Cancer Outcomes

edited by

Jing Sun

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6275 | Submission Open

Keywords: malnutrition; sub-optimal dietary intake; dietary risk; child development; chronic disease; cancer; eating disorder

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Gluten-Free Diet and Supportive Nutrition Care Plans

edited by

Meropi Kontogianni

and Eirini Bathrellou

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1477 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; gluten-free diet; gluten-free products; dietary adherence; nutritional value; gluten tolerance; gluten cross-contamination; nutrition interventions; nutritional supplements; probiotics; health promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Hot Topics in Nutrition and Obesity

edited by

Javier Gómez-Ambrosi

and

Victoria Catalán

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18142 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; obesity-associated comorbidities; adipose tissue dysfunction; adipokines; artificial intelligence in obesity research and treatment; dietary treatment; lifestyle intervention; pharmacological treatment; metabolic surgery; intermittent fasting; cardiometabolic risk improvement; body composition changes; weight regain; predictors of treatment success; use of apps for weight loss; treatment of children and adolescents

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

Nutrition and Food Security for All: A Step Towards the Future (2nd Edition)

edited by

António Raposo

and

Ariana Saraiva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13536 | Submission Open

Keywords: food security; food safety; health; nutrition; public health; sustainability

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

Animal-Originated Food and Food Compounds in Health and Disease

edited by

Lidia Markiewicz

and

Anna Ogrodowczyk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6283 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; in vivo studies; in vitro studies; animal protein; animal fat; bioactive compounds; milk; meat; insects; fish; seafood; alternative source of proteins; non-communicable diseases; gut microbiome; malnutrition; novel foods

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

Nutritional Biomarkers: Implication for Health

edited by Ana Valente and

Manuel Bicho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional biomarkers; health; chronic non-communicable diseases; precision nutrition; nutrient status

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Nutritional Support for Improving the Life Quality in Liver Disease

edited by

Kenya Kamimura

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 41092 | Submission Open

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

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

Dietary Interventions for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

edited by Kanami Orihara

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 31764 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; nutrition; parenteral and enteral nutrition; irritable bowel syndrome; gastrointestinal disorders; celiac disease; eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE); eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID); food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES); functional dyspepsia; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); short bowel syndrome (SBS)

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

Towards Healthy and Sustainable Diets: Environmental and Nutritional Perspectives

edited by

Georgios K. Vasios

and

Constantinos Giaginis

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28190 | Submission Open

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)

Focus on Eating Disorders of Adolescents and Children

edited by Amy L. Burton and Katarina Prnjak

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22273 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; adolescents; children; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; binge eating; binge eating disorder; feeding disorders; avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder; body image concerns

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

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13090 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Nutrient Composition and Nutrition/Health-Related Claims

edited by

Ana Belén Ropero

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10417 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient composition; nutrition quality; nutrition claims; health claims; nutrient profile models; food database

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

Biostatistics Methods in Nutritional Research

edited by

Davide Guido

and Antonella Carcagnì

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8350 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; food sciences; biostatistics; data analysis; data science; nutritional epidemiology; questionnaire validation; machine learning; deep learning; clinical trials and observational studies

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

Calcium Across the Life Cycle: A Pivotal Role in Aging and Age-Related Diseases

edited by

Stefano Gonnelli

and

Carmelinda Ruggiero

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7198 | Submission Open

Keywords: calcium signaling; aging and age-related diseases; neuro-degenerative diseases; cardiovascular diseases; cancer; osteoporosis; sarcopenia; bone– muscle unit; immune system; immuno-modulation; cellular senescence; hallmarks of aging; vitamin D; parathyroid hormone; lactose intolerance; dietary requirements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Nutritional Influences on Cognitive Function and Neurodevelopment Across the Lifespan

edited by Dolores Malaspina and Ezequiel Lafont

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6730 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; neurodevelopment; cognition; dietary habits; micronutrients and cognition; neurodegenerative diseases; gut microbiome and brain; food allergies; early life nutrition; cognitive aging; nutritional interventions; processed food addiction

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

The Role of Nutrition in Wound Care, Prevention and Healing: From Acute Trauma to Chronic Conditions

edited by Ching Shan (Angela) Wan and Mandy Ho

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5752 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound care; wound healing; wound prevention; nutrients; diet; medical nutrition therapy; disease-related skincare; malnutrition; pressure ulcer; surgical wound

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

The Role of Natural Antioxidants in Managing and Preventing Chronic Diseases

edited by Giuseppe Carota and Sebastiano Giallongo

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; dietary supplementation; functional food; nutraceuticals; polyphenols; antioxidants; inflammation; oxidative stress; biochemical pathways; obesity and metabolic syndrome; diabetes; cardiovascular diseases and hypertension; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer

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

Relationship Between Dietary Habits and Physical Activity in Modern Lifestyles

edited by

Elżbieta Cieśla

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise patterns; eating behaviour; nutritional assessment; dietary patterns; food choices; anthropometric measurements; overall health outcomes

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

Nutritional Guidelines for Chronic Liver Disease and Its Complications

edited by

Naoki Tanaka

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 155 | 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)

Factors Contributing to Prevention of NEC and Nutritional Requirements with a Diagnosis of NEC

edited by

Luc P. Brion

and

Sujir Pritha Nayak

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: necrotizing enterocolitis; preterm infant; very low birth weight infant; growth; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Caffeine Intake for Human Health and Exercise Performance

edited by

Ildus Ahmetov

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 25225 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Diet and Nutrition: Metabolic Diseases (2nd Edition)

edited by

Iñaki Elío

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15929 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; overweight; metabolic syndrome; prediabetes; diabetes; bariatric surgery; dyslipidemia; eating behavior; non-alcoholic fatty liver; phenylketonuria; maple syrup urine disease; glucose-galactose malabsorption; homocystinuria; urea cycle disorder

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

Fueling the Future: Advances in Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes

edited by

Filipa Vicente

and Paula C. Pereira

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 14207 | Submission Open

Keywords: young athletes; sports nutrition; nutrition education; nutrient requirements; food intake; dietary patterns; youth sports

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutraceuticals’ Role in Promoting Human Health and Well-Being: An Evidence-Based Perspective

edited by

Michele Antonelli

and

Davide Donelli

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13859 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceuticals; botanicals; medicinal foods; human health; well-being; oxidative stress; inflammation; healthy ageing; public health; chronic disease management; precision nutrition; integrative medicine; complementary therapies; evidence-based medicine; preventive medicine

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

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

edited by

Xiaohua Pan

and

Yun Ji

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11961 | 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)

Phytonutrients in Diseases of Affluence

edited by

PrzemysŁaw ł. Zalewski

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8481 | Submission Open

Keywords: diseases of affluence; anti-inflammatory effect; antioxidant properties; functional foods; innovative plant extract applications; mechanism of action; medicinal plants; phytochemicals; toxicity

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

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7471 | 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)

Dietary Factors and Interventions for Cognitive Neuroscience

edited by

Auriel Willette

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6150 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroimaging; cognitive decline; cognitive neuroscience; affective neuroscience; neurobiology; memory; neurodegeneration; learning and memory

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

Mega-Trend: Sustainable Nutrition and Human Health

edited by Magdalena Gibas-Dorna and Ewa Pruszynska-Oszmalek

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5695 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable nutrition; dietary recommendations; nutritional inequality; public health

(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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5084 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5068 | 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 Clinical Nutrition)

Body Image and Nutritional Status from Childhood to Adulthood

edited by

Emanuela Gualdi-Russo

and

Luciana Zaccagni

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3021 | 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)

Dietary Patterns and Population Health

edited by

Vicente Mustieles

,

Alejandro Oncina-Cánovas

,

Luis Cabañas-Alite

and Iris Comino-Comino

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2553 | 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)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2403 | 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)

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

edited by

Flaminia Ferri

and

Stefano Ginanni Corradini

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1893 | 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)

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

edited by

Andrea Domenico Praticò

and

Martino Ruggieri

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1885 | Submission Open

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

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

Therapeutic Potential of Dietary Bioactives: From Bioavailability to Chronic Diseases Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Carlos Adam Conte Júnior

and

Italo Rennan Sousa Vieira

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1427 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic inflammation; free radical scavenging; functional foods; immunomodulation; inflammatory biomarkers; lipid metabolism; metabolic diseases; nanotechnology; nutraceuticals; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; phytochemicals; plant-based compounds; redox balance; systemic inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1212 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | 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)

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Vitamin D Deficiency

edited by Konstantin Horas

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open

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

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

The Impact of Dietary Nutrients and Dietary Habits on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

edited by

Lorena Perrone

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open

Keywords: dementia; Alzheimer’ s disease; nutrients; diet; dietary habits; microbiota; gut– brain axis; microbiota– gut– brain axis; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Diet and Nutrition in the Treatment of Epilepsy

edited by

Zsolt Gáll

and

Szabolcs Szatmári

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 653 | 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)

Food Insecurity and Nutritional Health Among Older Adults

edited by

Ye Luo

and

Sarah F. Griffin

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

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