Nutrients

Influence of Dietary Patterns and Nutrients Intake on Diabetes in Pregnancy

edited by

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open

Keywords: gestational diabetes mellitus; type 1 diabetes mellitus; type 2 diabetes mellitus; maternal nutrition; pregnancy outcomes; blood glucose regulation; macronutrient composition; micronutrient intake; dietary patterns; nutritional interventions

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

Nutrition and Physical Activity Strategies for Cancer Survivors

edited by

David Jiménez-Pavón

and Sonia Ortega-Gómez

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer survivors; physical activity interventions; dietary interventions; exercise programs; nutrition therapy; nutrition behavior; recommendation; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutritional Strategies for Muscle Damage and Recovery

edited by

Alberto Caballero

and Daniel Pérez-Valdecantos

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

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Protein: A Key Component in Diabetes Nutrition

edited by Qingyu Zhao

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; insulin resistance; protein; protein hydrolysates; peptide; signaling pathway; gut microbiota; digestive enzymes; molecular docking; intake and type

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

The Role of Nutritional Interventions and Exercise for Weight Loss

edited by

Andrew P. Hills

and Nuala M. Byrne

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 220 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

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

(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 191 | 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)

Effects of Dietary Polyphenols on Metabolic Syndrome

edited by Yali Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 185 | 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)

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 161 | 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)

Nutritional Immunomodulation in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

edited by

Flávio Aimbire Soares de Carvalho

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 160 | 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)

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

edited by

Catherine Cohen

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 130 | 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)

The Effects of Vitamins on Maternal and Infant Health

edited by Stefania Triunfo and Umberto O. Simeoni

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 110 | 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)

Ultra-Processed Foods, Dietary Quality and Human Health

edited by

Martin Smollich

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 32849 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-processed food; NOVA classification; non-communicable diseases; food systems

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

Reducing the Burden of Chronic Diseases Through Plant-Based Diets

edited by

Rami Salim Najjar

and Thomas Ziegler

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 23710 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegan diet; vegetarian diet; cardiovascular disease; hypertension; obesity; cancer; diabetes; stroke; alzheimers disease; metabolic syndrome; polyphenols; phytochemicals; fiber

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

Alcohol Consumption and Human Health

edited by

Ricardas Radisauskas

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22200 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol consumption; health effects; population-based studies; cohort-based studies; alcohol– nutrient interactions; diet quality; energy consumption; eating habits; metabolic disorders; adults; older adults; sex/gender; epidemiology; risk factors; prevention; policy

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

Food Fortification and Nutritional Policies

edited by

Marlene Fabiola Escobedo-Monge

, José Manuel Marugán-de-Miguelsanz and

María Antonieta Escobedo Monge

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11376 | Submission Open

Keywords: food security; crop biofortification; adequate intake; micronutrients deficiency; bioavailability; malnutrition; population risk; food policies and regulations; quality of food crops

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

Probiotics, Postbiotics, Gut Microbiota and Gastrointestinal Health

edited by

Fei Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7050 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3970 | 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)

Natural Active Substances and Cancer

edited by

Yoichi Matsuo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2889 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural active substances; natural products and cancer; plant extracts; natural product-based cancer research; compounds derived from natural sources; chemoprevention

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

Current Insights into Genome-Based Personalized Nutrition Technology

edited by

George Dedoussis

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2548 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; nutrigenetics; personalized nutrition; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); non-communicable diseases (NCDs); obesity; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)

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

Nutrition Education in Children

edited by

Claudia Leong

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2491 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital literacy; nutrition literacy; social media; children; nutrition education; food and nutrition education; gamification

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

Cutting-Edge Technologies to Assess Metabolism Modulated by Nutritional States and Exercise

edited by

Roberto Codella

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1827 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise metabolism; exercise therapy; lifestyles; periodized nutrition; training periodization; neuromodulation; nutritional interventions; photobiomodulation; cryostimulation; immunometabolism; inflammation; brown adipose tissue; thermogenesis; diabetes; obesity; sarcopenia; metabolic disorders; metabolic syndrome; energetics; glucose metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Dietary Supplements’ Impact on Sport Performance and Health Outcomes

edited by Mon-Chien Lee and Wen-Ching Huang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1486 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary supplementation; sports nutrition; ergogenic aids; exercise recovery; performance enhancement; metabolic regulation; nutritional interventions; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 720 | 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)

Sustainable Eating, Public Health, and Implications for Programs and Policies

edited by

Kayla de la Haye

, Gülbanu Kaptan and

Katherine Baker

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; eating behavior; sustainable diet; sustainable food; environment; public health nutrition; food security; nutrition security

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

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

edited by

Guglielmo Duranti

and

Roberta Ceci

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 193 | 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)

Clinical Relevance of Ultra-Processed Food Consumption

edited by

Jaime Uribarri

and

Mona S. Calvo

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 28276 | 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)

Nutritional Therapy of Intestinal Diseases and Intestinal Microecology

edited by

Qi Su

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 27712 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut inflammation; precision nutrition; host– diet– gut microbiome interaction; immune response; pre/probiotics; nutritional epigenomics; intestinal microecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Health Promotion in School-Aged Children: Lifestyle Factors, Interventions, and Health Outcomes

edited by

Rafaela Rosário

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10313 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; school-aged children; nutrition; physical activity; mental health; dietary patterns; sleep quality

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

Diet in the Pathogenesis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Vaios Svolos

, Andreas Kapsoritakis,

Konstantinos Argyriou

and Konstantinos Gkikas

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10040 | 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)

The Ketogenic Diet: Biochemical Mechanisms and Clinical Applications

edited by

Jose M. Soriano del Castillo

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7548 | Submission Open

Keywords: ketogenic diet; ketosis; metabolic pathways; therapeutic applications; personalized nutrition; long-term adherence; insulin modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Exploring the Lifespan Dynamics of Oral–Gut Microbiota Interactions

edited by

Domenico Azzolino

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7202 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; oral microbiota; gut microbiota; microbiome; gut dysbiosis; systemic diseases; inflammation; short chain fatty acids; nutritional interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Neuro-Nutrition and Brain Health: Role of Diet, Metabolism and Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Yuanzhong Xu

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2259 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuro-nutrition; brain health; diet; metabolism; bioactive molecules; neuroendocrinology; behaviors

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

Nutritional Bioactive Components and Lipid Metabolic Diseases: A Comprehensive Exploration

edited by

Zhen Chen

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1956 | 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)

Nutritional Strategies for Promoting Arterial Health and Cardiovascular Prevention

edited by

Iván Cavero Redondo

and

Alicia Saz-Lara

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1934 | 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)

Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Chronic Inflammation

edited by Chishimba Nathan Mowa

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1889 | Submission Open

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

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

Nutrigenomics for Preventing Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, and Endocrine Disorders

edited by

Barbara Zapała

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1031 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; metabolic syndrome; genetics; nutrition; nutrigenomics; microbiome; genes; diet

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

Nutrient Interaction, Metabolic Adaptation and Healthy Aging

edited by Zhenwu Huang and Shunming Zhang

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 798 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; healthy aging; genetic and epigenetic mechanisms; metabolic reprogramming; interaction; intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

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

edited by

Ludovica Verde

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | 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)

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

edited by

Alessandro Leone

and

Chiara Berteotti

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 513 | 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)

Nutritional Strategy for Women’s Muscular and Skeletal Health

edited by Maria Grazia Tarsitano and

Francesca Greco

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 416 | 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)

Diet and Nutrition in Bariatric Interventions

edited by

Evelyn Frias-Toral

, Ramos Almino and

Luigi Schiavo

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: bariatric surgery; nutritional management; obesity-related comorbidities; micronutrient deficiencies; postoperative care; lifestyle interventions; metabolic health

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

Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics on Gut–Brain Axis

edited by Letizia Paladino and

Antonella Marino Gammazza

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 211 | 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)

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

edited by Hua Liu and Anita A. Panjwani

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 200 | 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)

Nutritional Strategies and Metabolic Support in Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care

edited by

Manuel Ángel Gómez-Ríos

and

Andre van Zundert

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 188 | 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)

Epidemiological Studies of Nutrition and Healthy Ageing

edited by

Yasutake Tomata

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition status; diet; dietary pattern; nutritional components; nutrition care; nutrition intervention; functional disability; physical function; frailty; dementia; cognitive impairment; disability-free survival; healthy ageing; cohort study; longitudinal study; interventional study; mendelian randomization; registry data; clinical record

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

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

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 114 | 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 and Probiotics)

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

edited by

Ahmad Alkhatib

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 104 | 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)

Effects of Genetic, Nutritional and Inflammatory Factors in Gastrointestinal Cancer

edited by

Sonia González

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Dietary Patterns and Cancer

edited by

William B. Grant

,

Licia Iacoviello

and

Sara Gandini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 139044 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; cancer; nutritional support; malnutrition; cancer prevention; cancer survivors; quality of life; personalized medicine; lifestyle recommendations; biomarkers; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

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