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Parenteral Nutrition and Pediatric Patient Health submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: parenteral nutrition; amino acids; intravenous lipid emulsions; hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia; hypertriglyceridemia; electrolyte imbalance; refeeding syndrome; parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease (PNALD); parenteral nutrition contamination with peroxides; parenteral nutrition-related bone disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Effects of Lactoferrin Supplementation on Inflammation, Immune Function and Prevention of Respiratory Infections
edited by , Alessandro Messina and Cecilia Nobili
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: lactoferrin; supplementation; RSV; immunomodulation; neonates; inflammation; infection prevention; immune function; antimicrobial activity; respiratory infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Anti-Cancer and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Antioxidant-Rich Natural Food submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; chronic inflammation; cancer prevention; bioactive compounds; oxidative stress; anti-inflammatory foods; preventive nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Collection of Dietary Quality Assessment Methods submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary diversity; biodiversity; food quality; dietary quality; food consumption; diet quality indicators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)
Dietary Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
edited by Gabriel M. Pagnotti and Maya Styner
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone; metabolism; bioenergetics; skeletal muscle; diet; osteoporosis; osteopenia; nutrition; bone cancer; bone remodeling; musculoskeletal health; supplementation; mineral deficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Vitamin/Mineral Intake and Dietary Quality in Relation to Cancer Risk
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submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 119 | 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)
Caffeinated Beverage Consumption: Health Benefits and Risks
edited by Verónica Giráldez-Costas and César Gallo-Salazar
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: ergogenic aids; caffeine metabolism; caffeinated beverages; cardiovascular health; stimulant; diseases; caffeine metabolism; exercise; performance; health; cognitions; energy drinks; coffee
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Nutrition and the Disorders of Brain-Gut Axis
edited by Massimo Bellini
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: disorders of gut– brain interaction; irritable bowel syndrome; functional constipation; functional diarrhea; FODMAPs; nutritional therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Diet and Disease Development: Mechanisms, Prevention and Treatment—3rd Edition
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submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney disease; chronic disease; nutrients; food; diet; diabetes; glucose intolerance; natural therapy; food supplements; high-fat/Western diet; obesity; gut microbiota; nutraceuticals; kidney injury and fibrosis; probiotics and prebiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Measuring Healthy Diets: The Past, Present and Future of Dietary Assessment submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary data collection; dietary indicators; food consumption assessment; nutrition monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Dietary Effects on Gene Expression and Metabolic Profiles submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; dietary patterns; diet-dependent diseases; gene expression; molecular mechanisms of action; macronutrient composition; micronutrients; omics; personalized nutrition; SNPs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)
Applications of Nasogastric Tube Renutrition in Medicine: Indications and Open Issues
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7262 | Submission Open
Keywords: anorexia nervosa; artificial nutrition; nasogastric tube; psychological correlates; clinical nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Improving Cardiometabolic Health: Nutrition-Related Strategies and Mechanisms
edited by Rosa Casas
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6344 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary patterns; cardiovascular health; primary prevention; plant-based diets; macronutrients; micronutrients; antioxidants; coronary heart disease; nutrition; weight management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Personalized Nutrition, Gut Microbiome, Metabolic Syndrome and Related Comorbidities submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4652 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic syndrome; gut microbiome; personalized nutrition; precision nutrition; gut microbiota; non-communicable diseases; diet; health; diabetes; obesity; dyslipidemia; hypertension; bioactive compounds; nutrigenomics; prebiotics; probiotics; postbiotics; dietary intervention; insulin resistance; cardiovascular diseases; metabolic health; dietary fibres; phenolic compounds; chronic diseases; microbiota-host interactions; diet-microbiome interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
The Latest Achievements in Nutrition and Allergic Diseases
edited by Edyta Krzych-Fałta
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1593 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergy; food allergy; allergic rhinitis; local allergic rhinitis; nasal provocation test; asthma; respiratory diseases; allergies; allergic diseases; epidemiology; nutrition; multimorbidity; culinary medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Integration of Nutritional and Psychological Interventions in the Management of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Other Eating Disorders submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open
Keywords: anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; binge-eating disorder; eating disorder; treatment; nutritional intervention; diet; psychotherapy; cognitive behavior therapy; family therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)
Effects of Diet During Breastfeeding on Infants
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open
Keywords: breastfeeding; post-partum; nutritional profile; neonate; microbiota; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Food Security: Addressing Global Malnutrition and Hunger submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: food security; food system; sustainable food; affordable and nutritious foods; malnutrition; low-income countries; middle-income countries; public health strategies; children’ s nutrition; elderly nutrition; obesity; overweight
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Food Addiction, Nutrition and Women's Health
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: food addiction; compulsive eating; addictive behavior; nutrition science; nutritional physiology; nutritional and metabolic diseases; obesity; food safety system; women’ s health; public health; community health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Vitamin D and Age-Related Diseases
edited by Chan Yoon Park and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 151 | 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)
Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Complications of Childhood Malnutrition
edited by Michael Freemark
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal nutrition; prenatal growth; growth failure; wasting; metabolomics; microbiome; enteropathy; mortality; cognition; adiposity; cardiometabolic risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Interconnected Pathways: The Associations of Insufficient Physical Activity and Unhealthy Diet with Students' Cardiometabolic and Mental Health Outcomes submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; physical fitness; nutrition; dietary habit; cardiometabolic health; cardiovascular risk; obesity; metabolic syndrome; mental health; depression; anxiety; cognitive function; academic achievement; epidemiological studies; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Nutritional Value of Meat and Meat Products and Their Role in Human Health—3rd Edition
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 60475 | 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)
Association between Nutrition, Diet Quality, Dietary Patterns, and Human Health and Diseases—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10589 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary patterns; diet quality; dietary quality indices; healthy eating index; time-restricted feeding; chronic disease; sustainability; successful aging; food security; ultra-processed foods; principal component analysis; plant-based diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
The Role of Donor Milk and Human Milk Banks in Promoting Maternal and Infant Health submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7910 | Submission Open
Keywords: human milk; human milk banking; donor milk; preterm infant feeding; breast milk; infant nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Nutritional Aspects of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5198 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic syndrome; cardiovascular risk; cardiovascular disease; hypertension; dyslipidemia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutritional Strategies in the Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5066 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary intervention; phytochemical; plant polyphenols; tea polyphenols; nutraceutical; prebiotics/probiotics; metabolic syndrome; high-fat diet; obesity; type 2 diabetes; diabetic nephropathy; diabetic cardiomyopathy; nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; skeletal muscle atrophy; sarcopenia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Advances in Nutrition and Dietetics in Gastroenterology submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2935 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; management; metabolic fatty liver disease; cancer; gut microbiota; clinical symptoms; quality of life; body composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
The Role of Nutritional Intake and Supplements in Improving Athletic Performance submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1319 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional strategies; dietary supplementation; nutrient timing; energy availability; macronutrients and performance; recovery nutrition; ergogenic aids; hydration strategies; micronutrients in sports; sports-specific dietary needs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Nutritional Supplements and Diet in Athletic Performance
edited by Caio Eduardo Gonçalves Reis and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1220 | Submission Open
Keywords: supplementation; aerobic; resistance exercise training; exercise metabolism; muscle protein turnover; oxidative stress; dietary supplements; weight loss; phosphocreatine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Perinatal Outcomes and Early-Life Nutrition submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD); perinatal nutrition; maternal complications; fetal development; breastfeeding; infant feeding behavior; low birth weight; small-for-gestational age; preterm birth; dietary counseling; supplementation; food fortification; lifestyle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Effects of Early Nutrition on Premature Infants (2nd Edition) submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1076 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; child development; malnutrition; intrauterine growth; extrauterine growth; cerebral development; pregnancy nutrients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Featured Articles on Nutrition and Obesity Management (3rd Edition) submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | 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)
Physical Activity and Nutrition Practices for Healthy Living Across the Lifespan
edited by and Jeanne Barcelona
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; nutrition; wellness; lifespan; interventions; social– emotional learning; inclusive approaches; lifelong health; evidence-based practices; community-based programs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Nutritional Intervention and Physical Activity in Adolescents and Children with Obesity submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; physical activity; intervention; obesity; children; adolescents; dietary modification; exercise programs; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)
Health Significance of Insufficient Dietary Choline During the Human Lifecycle
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy; preterm infants; fetal development; cystic fibrosis; short bowel disease; genetic variability; choline deficiency; hepatosteatosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Beyond Weight Loss: The Role of Exercise and Nutrition in Managing Morbid Obesity and Related Comorbidities
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open
Keywords: morbid obesity; exercise interventions; nutritional strategies; metabolic health; obesity-related comorbidities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Dietary Components, Oxidative Stress and Metabolic Diseases
edited by Gina Cavaliere, and Fabiano Cimmino
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; metabolism; diet; foods; oxidative stress; antioxidant; metabolic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Mediterranean Diet and Metabolic Disorders
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mediterranean diet; metabolic disorders; metabolic risk factors; health effects; nutritional recommendations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Nutritional Modulation in Aging and Metabolic Syndrome: Combating Obesity, Vascular Disease and Frailty
edited by , Maik Gollasch, Carla Jeane-Aguiar and Daniele Teixeira Alves
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic syndrome; physical exercise; life qualit; obesity; dyslipidemia; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Effects of Dietary Protein Intake on Chronic Diseases
edited by Alireza Jahan-Mihan and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary proteins; developmental programming; metabolic syndrome; chronic diseases; food intake regulation; obesity; trangenerational obesity; muscle metabolism; energy metabolism; immune system; eating behavior; aging; sarcopenia; sports and fitness.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Amino Acids)
Effects of Nutrient-Gene Interactions on Cancer Risk
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submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; nutrition; nutrient; diet; metabolomics; epigenetics; environment; genetic; nutrient-gene interaction; precision nutrition; polymorphism; etiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)
The Impact of Gut Microbiota and Their Metabolites on Chronic Diseases submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; dysbiosis; intestinal bacteria; chronic diseases; gut– brain axis; probiotics; prebiotics; psychobiotics; symbiotic; postbiotics; parabiotics; metabolic disorders; autoimmune disorders; immune response; dietary interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics and Probiotics)
Research on Eating Disorders, Physical Activity and Body Image submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating disorders; body image; physical activity; nutrition; psychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
The Effects of Proper Nutrition Interventions on the Prevention and Treatment of Gynecological Disorders submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; nutrition; gynecology; gynecological diseases; women’ s health; reproduction; fertility; menopause; polycystic ovary syndrome; dysmenorrhea; premenstrual syndrome; endometriosis; obstetrics and gynecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Chronic Disease submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; nutrients; bioactive molecules; immuno-response; oxidative stress; microbiota; chronic disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Advancing Knowledge of Zinc in Health and Disease
edited by and Janet King
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 107 | 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)
Dietary Management in Cancer Patients: From Treatment to Recovery
edited by Jóhanna Eyrún Torfadóttir
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional assessment; dietary management; cancer treatment; integrative oncology; clinical nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)
Effects of Phytochemicals on Human Intestinal Microbiota
edited by and Adele Costabile
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; phytochemical-rich diets; microbiota; microbiota modulation; dietary bioactives; bioactive compounds; functional foods: polyphenols; human nutrition; gut health; metabolome; microbial metabolite; gut– brain axis; microbiota-induced metabolic disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Calorie Restriction in Human Health submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: calorie restriction; fasting; dietary interventions; healthspan; disease prevention; inflammation; metabolic disease; neurodegenerative disease; aging; epigenetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
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