Nutrients

The Intersection of Diet, Cardiovascular Risk, and Vascular Function: Mechanisms and Prevention Strategies

edited by

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; nutritional status; cardiovascular disease; atherosclerosis; endothelial function; inflammation; glycemic control; epigenetic regulation; microbiome-derived metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Impact of Maternal Nutritional Status on Early Neurodevelopment in Infant

edited by

Mònica Bulló

, Francisco Algaba-Chueca and Elisa Félix-Soriano

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal nutrition; neurodevelopment; pregnancy; nutrients; metabolic health; infant development; early life nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Dietary Polyphenols and Diabetic Complications: Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Roles

edited by

Juana María Morillas Ruiz

and

Ana María García-Muñoz

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinic nutrition; oxidative stress; biomarkers clinic; inflammatory stress; nutritional evaluation

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

Prebiotics and the Mind: Exploring Connections to Mental Health and Psychiatric Outcomes

edited by

Joanna Rog

and

Andrew McKune

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: prebiotics; gut-brain axis; mental health; nutritional psychiatry; gut microbiome; mood disorders

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

Plant Bioactives and Their Derivatives: Implications for Gut Dysbiosis

edited by

Narandalai Danshiitsoodol

and Masafumi Noda

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based bioactive compounds; herbal medicine; beneficial bacteria; prebiotics; postbiotics; SCFA; bioconversion; gut microflora; anti-inflammation; antioxidation; anti-obesity; dysbiosis

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

Dietary Regulation of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Diabetes

edited by Wanbao Yang and Shaodong Guo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12064 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; glucose metabolism; lipid metabolism; insulin resistance; dietary intervention; macronutrients; micronutrients; gut microbiota; inflammation; hepatic glucose production; adipose tissue function; personalized nutrition

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

Advances in Innovative Diet and Health Supplements for Athletic Performance

edited by

Małgorzata Magdalena Michalczyk

and Grzegorz Zydek

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11688 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional supplements; athletic performance; muscle recovery; creatine; protein; caffeine; beta-alanine; endurance; strength; exercise-induced fatigue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Dietary Interventions to Advance Cardiometabolic Health

edited by Alison Brown and

Nicole Farmer

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6849 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; health disparities; cardiometabolic diseases; cardiovascular diseases; diabetes; obesity; nutrition; diet; nutrition equity; nutrition interventions; dietary interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Application of New Metabolomics Approaches in Studying the Nutrition-Microbiome Reciprocal Interaction

edited by

Edgard Delvin

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4835 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomics; metabolomics; gut microbiome; nutrigenomics; metabolic diseases; metabolic networks

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

Effects of Nutrition and Physical Activity Lifestyle Interventions on Childhood Obesity (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ahmad Alkhatib

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2252 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; prevalence; determinants; interventions; exercise; physical activity; nutrition; diet; behaviours; physiology adaptations; obesity comorbidity; obesity diabetes; prevention of paediatric disease; lifestyle

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

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Development, from Fetal Origins to Adulthood

edited by

Deanne H. Hryciw

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2054 | Submission Open

Keywords: fetal programming; developmental origins of health and disease; maternal nutrition; placental function; offspring; cardiovascular function; cardiometabolic risk; cardio renal development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Physical Activity and Food Choice in Early Childhood: Developmental Pathways and Integrated Behaviors

edited by Zeng Nan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1674 | Submission Open

Keywords: early childhood; physical activity; food choice; dietary behaviors; appetite regulation; self-regulation; family and childcare environments; integrated health behaviors; obesity prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Insights into Dietary Therapies for Food Allergies

edited by Elisa Gómez-Torrijos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergy; IgE-mediated food allergy; non-IgE-mediated food allergy; milk; egg; fish/seafish; nuts; legumes; fish; lipid-binding protein; bird-egg syndrome; oral immunotherapy; omalizumab; eosinophilic esophagitis; food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Health Benefits and Potential Risks of the Ketogenic Diet as a Nutritional Strategy

edited by

Monica Guglielmetti

,

Anna Tagliabue

and Elles J.T.M. Van der Louw

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open

Keywords: ketogenic dietary therapies; neurological diseases; epilepsy; GLUT1 deficiency syndrome; metabolic-endocrine diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Machine Learning and Big Data in Nutritional Epidemiology

edited by

Paolo Chiodini

and

Mario Fordellone

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional epidemiology; machine learning; artificial intelligence; big data; precision nutrition; dietary patterns; data integration; model interpretability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Integrating Novel Therapies with Nutritional Management: A Synergistic Clinical Approach to Pediatric Celiac Disease

edited by Salvatore Grosso

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; nutrition; novel therapies; gluten-free diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Featured Articles on Nutrition and Obesity Management (3rd Edition)

edited by

Javier Gómez-Ambrosi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16055 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; dietary treatment; lifestyle intervention; pharmacological treatment; metabolic surgery; intermittent fasting; cardiometabolic risk improvement; body composition changes; weight regain; predictors of treatment success; use of wearable devices and apps for weight loss and weight maintenance; novel targets; treatment of children and adolescents

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

Individualised Caffeine Use in Sport and Exercise

edited by

Przemysław Domaszewski

and

Joanna Grzelczyk

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10330 | Submission Open

Keywords: caffeine; coffee; sports; exercise; performance; supplements; sports nutrition; polyphenols; optimization; ergogenic effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional Strategies for Promoting Arterial Health and Cardiovascular Prevention

edited by

Iván Cavero Redondo

and

Alicia Saz-Lara

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8492 | Submission Open

Keywords: arterial health; cardiovascular wellness; atherosclerosis; hypertension; stroke prevention; dietary habits; nutrient impact; vascular function; cardiovascular risks; dietary interventions; arterial stiffness; endothelial function; oxidative stress; inflammatory response; antioxidant nutrients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Effect of Prenatal Nutrition on Fetal Growth Development

edited by

Anna Maria Marconi

and

Stefano Manodoro

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7827 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; pregnancy; maternal; fetal growth

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

The Relationship Between Food Insecurity, Nutritional Environment and Human Health

edited by Onikia N. Brown

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5722 | Submission Open

Keywords: food insecurity; food environment; community based participatory research (CBPR); diet related health disparities; nutrition behaviors; nutrition security; food insecurity; nutrition insecurity; food access; food quality

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

Personalized Nutrition Approaches for Enhancing Athlete Health and Wellbeing

edited by Neil Clarke and

Charlie Roberts

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5642 | Submission Open

Keywords: health; wellbeing; dietary intake; food choice; performance; supplements; holistic approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Dietary Factors and Emotion and Cognitive Health

edited by Andreea Sălcudean

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5443 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior and behavior mechanism; behavioral neuroscience; psychiatric condition; anxiety; depression; nutrition; neuropsychology; neuroethics; clinical neurophysiology; psychopharmacology; neuroinflammation; cognitive impairment; dietary patterns

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

The Role of Nutrition and Lifecare on Malnutrition

edited by

Gytė Damulevičienè

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4139 | Submission Open

Keywords: anorexia; appetite stimulants; ethics aspects of artificial nutrition; feeding in dementia; malnutrition; modified diet; oral nutritional supplements; oropharyngeal dysphagia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Nutrition, Lifestyle and Women’s Health

edited by

Xuewen Wang

and

Małgorzata Mizgier

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3980 | Submission Open

Keywords: women’s health; adolescent health; adolescence; nutrition; physical activity; hormonal health; metabolism; inflammation; gynecology; obstetrics; sexual health; personalized lifestyle medicine; precision health

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

Addressing Malnutrition in the Aging Population—2nd Edition

edited by

Patrizia D'Amelio

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3521 | Submission Open

Keywords: older adults; malnutrition; healthy aging; frailty; sarcopenia; nutritional screening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Nutrition-Based Modulation of Diabetes and Its Long-Term Complications: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Clinical Outcomes

edited by Carlo Domenico Maida and

Rosario Norrito

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2343 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; nutrition; dietary patterns; cardiovascular complications; renal complications; endothelial dysfunction; inflammation; microbiome; biomarkers; precision nutrition; GLP‑1 receptor agonists; SGLT2 inhibitors

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

The Roles of Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Maintaining Metabolic Homeostasis and Health

edited by

Hitoshi Shirakawa

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin A; vitamin D; vitamin E; vitamin K; metabolism; prevention of diseases

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

Advances in Eating Disorders: Nutritional Perspectives

edited by

Marek Kardas

,

Wiktoria Staśkiewicz-Bartecka

and

Sylwia Dzięgielewska-Gęsiak

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; nutritional interventions; micronutrient deficiencies; metabolic disorders; dietary therapy; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; binge-eating disorder; ARFID; nutritional recovery; nutritional risk factors; eating behavior; nutritional epidemiology; athletes; eating disorders in sport

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

Nutritional and Clinical Approaches Across the Spectrum of Gluten-Related Disorders

edited by

Maria Teresa Nestares Pleguezuelo

and

Lara Bossini-Castillo

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1169 | Submission Open

Keywords: gluten-free diet; celiac disease; inmune disease; nutritional status; micronutrient deficiencies; dietary guidelines; nutritional management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Optimizing Nutrition in Pediatrics: From Preterm Infants to Adolescents

edited by

Giovanna Verlato

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition in pediatrics; parenteral and enteral nutrition in pediatrics; preterm infants; growth; bone status; necrotizing enterocolitis; short bowel syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Diet and Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery

edited by

Karol Rawicz-Pruszyński

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 961 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal cancer surgery; clinical nutrition; perioperative nutrition; prehabilitation and nutritional optimization; sarcopenia and frailty; immunonutrition; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); minimally invasive surgery; nutritional risk assessment; postoperative outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Functional Foods, Obesity and Gut Microbiota: Mechanisms and Interventions

edited by

Bo Zhang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; probiotics; Bifidobacterium; diet-induced obesity; metabolic health; functional foods; diet–microbiota interactions; fermented dairy products

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

Dietary Intake Assessment: Trends and Consumer Perspective

edited by

Małgorzata Ewa Drywień

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary intake assessment; nutrition research methods; consumer perspective; dietary trends; digital health technologies; data quality and validity; eating behavior; public health nutrition; personalized nutrition; interdisciplinary research

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

Optimizing Muscle Health, Exercise Recovery and Sports Performance Through Nutritional Strategies

edited by Álvaro López Samanes

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise recovery; nutritional strategies; skeletal muscle function; bioactive compounds; dietary supplements; personalized nutrition; oxidative stress; ergogenic aids; nutrient timing; sex-specific responses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Trace Element Imbalance and Toxicity Nutritional Determinants and Health Implications

edited by

Agata Witczak

and

Kamila Pokorska-Niewiada

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; trace element imbalance; trace element toxicity; micronutrient deficiency; dietary exposure; nutritional determinants; bioavailability; element metabolism; oxidative stress; food safety; dietary intervention; human health

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

Nutrition and Exercise Tolerance in Chronic Diseases and Sport: From Basic Research to Clinical Trials

edited by

Janos T. Varga

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; exercise tolerance; sarcopenia; frailty; chronic respiratory and heart diseases; exercise training; biomarkers; basic research; clinical trials

(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 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Effects of Dietary Patterns and Lifestyles on Non-Communicable Diseases in Adults

edited by Jing Wu

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open

Keywords: comorbidity; dietary patterns; geography; intervention; complex impacts

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

Selected Papers from the 6th European Summer School on Nutrigenomics: Omics Insights into Early-Life Nutritional Programming of Adult Health

edited by

Rosita Gabbianelli

and

Laura Bordoni

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: early-life nutrition; nutrigenomics; epigenomics; microbiome; metabolomics; brain development; omics

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

Personalized Nutritional Approaches for Weight Management

edited by Maria Morgan-Bathke

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: weight management; weight loss interventions; dietary patterns; macronutrient composition; energy balance; personalized nutrition; metabolic health; body composition; appetite regulation; satiety and hunger control; behavioral nutrition; lifestyle interventions; long-term weight maintenance; diet adherence; cardiometabolic risk

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

Dietary Interventions, Gut Microbiota, and Glucose Homeostasis: Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

edited by

David Funda

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; immunology; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes, microbiota; metabolites; metabolism; nanoparticles; novel chemicals; associated immune-mediated diseases; glucose homeostasis

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

Proteostasis Regulation by Nutraceuticals in Health and Disease

edited by Stefania D'Adamo and

Silvia Cetrullo

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteostasis networks; nutraceuticals; nutrigenomics; bioactive dietary compounds; protein quality control; unfolded protein response (UPR); endoplasmic reticulum stress; autophagy–lysosome pathway; ubiquitin–proteasome system; nutrient-sensing signaling pathways; translational regulation; molecular chaperones; redox homeostasis; precision nutrition; healthy aging

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

Nourishing the Future: Empowering Mothers and Children Through Early-Life Nutrition Education (First 1000 Days Initiative)

edited by Efrossini Briassouli

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

Keywords: first 1000 days; nutrition education; breastfeeding and lactation support; complementary feeding; responsive feeding; iron deficiency and anemia prevention; mHealth/digital interventions; implementation science (RE-AIM / CFIR); causal inference; TIDieR/CONSORT/EQUATOR; equity and vulnerable populations; cost-effectiveness

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

Nutrition and Cancer Prevention, Control and Symptom Management

edited by

Gabriela Riscuta

, Amit Kumar and

Mukesh Verma

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; cancer prevention; dietary patterns; precision nutrition; microbiome; bioactive compounds; clinical interventions; food systems; nutritional epidemiology; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Dietary Patterns and Mineral Metabolism Across Life Stages and Populations and Their Role in Bone Health

edited by Elena Nebot Valenzuela and Pilar Aranda Ramírez

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone health; mineral metabolism; dietary patterns; life stages; nutrient intake; bone remodeling; DXA; lactation and postpartum; maternal bone health; population studies; rural and urban populations; nutrition and skeletal health

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

Obesity and Early Pregnancy Nutrition: Pathways to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

edited by

Christian S. Göbl

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: gestational diabetes mellitus; obesity; hyperglycaemia; insulin resistance; diet; pregnancy outcomes

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

Dietary Strategies for Weight Management in Clinical Practice

edited by Valentina Ponzo and Ilaria Goitre

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; weight management; dietary strategies; nutritional recommendations; anti-obesity medications; personalized nutrition; dietary patterns; lifestyle interventions

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

Chronobiology of Exercise and Nutrient Adaptations

edited by

Rafael A. Casuso

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 37010 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise timing; nutrient timing; strength; endurance; health; metabolic disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Diet, Nutritional Intervention and Quality of Life in Food-Induced Disease

edited by

Marco Crocco

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6703 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-induced diseases; dietary management; nutritional intervention; quality of life; food allergies; celiac disease; elimination diets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

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