Nutrients

Global Nutrition Challenges and Solutions

edited by Bai Li

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1518 | Submission Open

Keywords: nurition; public health nutrition; obesity; undernutrition; malnutrition; nutrient deficiency; sustainable development; global health; global syndemic; co-benefit; double duty; triple duty; systems thinking; health regulation; health policy; intervention development; intervention evaluation; co-creation; policy engagement

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

Dietary Strategies to Improve Health and Sport Performance in Athletes

edited by

Raúl López-Grueso

,

Carlos Hernando Domingo

and

Ignacio Martinez-Navarro

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; performance enhancement; nutrient timing; athlete health; metabolism; personalized nutrition; relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutrition and Chronic Pain: Clinical and Population-Based Evidence and Mechanistic Insights

edited by

Keturah R. Faurot

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1185 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; integrative medicine; nutritional interventions; nonpharmacologic therapies; lifestyle modification; dietary supplements

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

Precision Nutrition in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Marco Bertini

, Roberto Miniero and

Valentina Talarico

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; nutrition; precision medicine; RCTs; nutritional biomarkers; anti-inflammatory foods; pro-inflammatory foods; relapse and nutrition; personalized therapeutic precision nutrition; inflammatory bowel disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Dietary Intake and Age-Related Cognitive Decline

edited by

Moeko Noguchi-Shinohara

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 899 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive decline; nutritional status; dietary patterns; vitamins; sarcopenia; frailty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Bridging Inflammation and Immune Regulation

edited by Lídia Pinheiro and

Noelia Duarte

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open

Keywords: omega-3 fatty acids; EPA and DHA; inflammation; immune regulation; resolvins; clinical nutrition; immunometabolism; autoimmune diseases; gut–brain axis nutritional immunology; microbioma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Diet, Inflammation, and Chronic Disease: Evolving Roles of the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII^®) in Research and Practice

edited by

Gordana Kenđel Jovanović

,

Zala Jenko Pražnikar

,

Ana Petelin

and Sandra Pavičić Žeželj

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary inflammatory index (DII®); energy-adjusted DII (E‑DII®); diet‑related inflammation; chronic disease risk; precision nutrition; anti‑inflammatory dietary patterns; systemic inflammation; nutritional epidemiology; biomarkers of inflammation; diet–disease relationships

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

Exploring Global Trends in Nutrient Intake and Status: The Role of Nutritional Epidemiology in Public Health

edited by

Alexandros Heraclides

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient intake; nutrient status; nutritional epidemiology; public health nutrition; global health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Immunonutrition in Cancer Patients

edited by Francesco Agustoni

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid tumors; immunonutrition; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Dietary Inflammatory Index: The Inflammatory Potential of Diet and Human Health

edited by

Katarzyna Starska-Kowarska

and

Boleslaw Karwowski

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary inflammatory index; inflammatory diet; diet-related inflammation; oxidative stress; immune system; anti- and proinflammatory signaling pathways; antioxidant activity; food processing; cellular functions; disease prevention; human health

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

Human Milk and Donor Milk in the NICU: From Biological Mechanisms to Clinical Outcomes in Preterm Infants

edited by

Katsumi Mizuno

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk; preterm infant nutrition; donor human milk; human milk banking; fortification strategies; necrotizing enterocolitis; neurodevelopment; precision nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Precision Nutrition and Human Health Care

edited by Mary McCarthy

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision health; precision nutrition; genomics; translational science; biomarkers; disease prevention; personalized nutrition; micronutrients; macronutrients; health; wellness; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutrition and Skeletal Muscle Homeostasis

edited by

Takeshi Ueda

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

Keywords: gender and age; essential nutrients; caloric intake; maintenance and development of skeletal muscle; the balance between nutrition and exercise; methodologies for nutrition and exercise

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

Ketones Beyond Diet: Exogenous Ketone Supplementation for Brain Energetics and Neurological Health

edited by

Alice Raphael Karikachery

, Niraj Arora and

Bradley Ferguson

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: exogenous ketones; ketogenic diet; ketone supplementation; brain injury; stroke; clinical trials; brain energetics; neurological health; β-hydroxybutyrate; ketosis; metabolism

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

Nutritional Status Indices in Different Life Stages and Vulnerable Population Groups

edited by

George Moschonis

and

Maria Dimitriou

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional status; life course; vulnerable populations; anthropometry; body composition; dietary intake; physical activity; physical functioning; energy expenditure; children and adolescents; adults; older adults; immigrants; health disparities

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

Nutritional Strategies for Strength Performance Improvement and Fatigue Recovery

edited by

Jay R. Hoffman

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional supplementation; strength; muscle hypertrophy; muscle growth; body mass; power; athletes; sport; fatigue; recovery; ergogenic aids; dietary intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Functional Foods as Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis Modulators

edited by Parisa Gazerani, Calli Leighann Cook and

Jinbing Bai

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

Keywords: microbiota–gut–brain axis; functional foods; prebiotics and probiotics; postbiotics; gut microbiome; neuroinflammation; brain health; pain and migraine; dietary bioactives; human nutrition

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

Dietary and Nutritional Approaches to Healthy Brain Aging and Neurodegeneration Prevention

edited by Pradoldej Sompol

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

Keywords: brain aging; dementia; cerebrovascular disease; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation

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

Dietary Modulation of the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis: From Mechanisms to Precision Nutrition

edited by

Narendra Kumar

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary regulation; human health; gut microbiome; metabolic diseases; brain health; ultra-processed foods; dietary patterns; microbiota–gut–brain (MGB) axis

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

Evidence-Based Approach in Optimising Nutritional Care to People with Multimorbidity

edited by Ching Shan (Angela) Wan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimorbidity; nutrition therapy; primary prevention; secondary prevention; disease management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutritional Strategies Targeting Post-Exercise Inflammation and Oxidation

edited by

Camila Sakaguchi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; exercise; nutritional interventions; athletic performance; inflammation; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional Programming of Metabolism and Endocrine Signaling in Childhood Obesity

edited by

Cosimo Giannini

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; maternal overnutrition; gestational diabetes; type 2 diabetes; cardiovascular disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Dietary Polyphenols: From Metabolism to Health Outcomes

edited by

Maria Daglia

and

Hammad Ullah

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary polyphenols; metabolism; gut microbiota; microbial metabolites; biotransformation; nutraceuticals; functional foods; metabolic health; oxidative stress; inflammation; cardiometabolic diseases; neurological health

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

Dietary Strategies for Childhood Obesity and Related Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Shekoufeh Salamat

and Alireza Jahan-Mihan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; pediatric nutrition; dietary interventions; dietary patterns; eating behaviors; appetite regulation; food environment; gut microbiome; metabolic disorders; cardiometabolic health; insulin resistance; obesity prevention

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

Novel Therapeutic Approaches and Nutritional Strategies for Celiac Disease and Gluten-Related Disorders

edited by

Giacomo Caio

and Lisa Lungaro

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; gluten free diet (GFD); gluten-related disorders (GRD); novel pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies; nutrition; gut microbiota; probiotics; prebiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Functional Foods and Glucose Metabolism: Mechanisms and Health Implications

edited by

Yongsheng Chen

and

Shuai Chen

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

Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidants; natural products; glucose metabolic health; protein; polysaccharide; derivatives; intestinal health; oxidative stress

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

Dietary Approach and Body Composition in Diet-Related Disorders

edited by

Marta Stelmach-Mardas

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: body composition; nutrition; special diet; objective measurements; supplementation; survival; quality of life; fat mass; muscle mass; sarcopenia; immunomodulation; psychological support; emotional eating; cognitive function; bariatric surgery; obesity; sarcopenic obesity; metabolic syndrome; malnutrition; cancer; life style modification; treatment; side-effect treatment; physical activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Dietary Quality and Lifestyle Changes to Enhance Vitality and Mood States in Older Adults

edited by

Stephen D. Anton

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: older people; older frailty; mental well-being; depression; dietary quality; dietary patterns; nutritional status; physical activity; healthy aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Dietary Therapy and Strategies for Crohn’s Disease

edited by Ola Niewiadomski

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition intervention; dietary therapy including food-based diets; Crohn’s disease; microbiome; metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

The Role of Bioactive Compounds in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

edited by

Cristian Del Bo'

and

Francesca Danesi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; carotenoids; glucosinolates; biomarkers; bioavailability; metabolism; oxidative stress; inflammation; chronic diseases; disease prevention; dietary patterns; nutrigenomics; clinical trials; health promotion

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

Integrative Approaches to Adolescent Obesity Management: The Synergy of Pharmacotherapy and Medical Nutrition Therapy

edited by

Federico Amianto

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescence; nutrition; binge-eating disorder (BED); obesity; psychotherapy; drug therapy; GLP-1 agonists

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

Nutritional Interventions and Metabolic Dysregulation in Psychiatry: Linking Diet, Metabolism, and Mental Health

edited by

Paola Bozzatello

and

Silvio Bellino

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional interventions; nutritional psychiatry; nutraceutical interventions; diet; metabolic dysregulation; cardiometabolic diseases; psychiatric disorders; inflammation; gut microbiota; mental health

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

The Impact of Food Labeling on Food Choices and Eating Behaviors

edited by Rachel L. Bailey

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3461 | Submission Open

Keywords: food labeling; food claims; food choice; nutrition; eating behavior; public health; dietary behavior

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

Microplastics and Human Health: Role of Food Nutrients in Metabolic Disorders

edited by

Maria Scuto

and

Angela Trovato

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; microplastics; metabolic diseases; Nrf2 pathway; epigenetic modifications; organoids; spheroids; inflammation; oxidative stress; personalized nutritional medicine

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

Nutritional Nanomedicine and Functional Foods in Inflammation and Chronic Diseases

edited by

Hye-Jin Park

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional medicine; functional foods; bioactive compounds; advanced technologies; nanotechnology; artificial intelligence; gut microbiota; inflammation; chronic diseases; metabolic disorders; multi-omics; personalized nutrition; precision health; animal-derived nutrients; animal models; preclinical studies; one health

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

The Physiological Behaviors and Mechanisms of Probiotics for Digestive Health

edited by Yonglu Li and

Qing Gu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; digestive health; intestinal microbiome; microbiota modulation; immunomodulation; barrier function; colonization; adhesion; postbiotics

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

Nutrition in the Early Years: Feeding Challenges and Their Health Implications

edited by Seng Hock Quak and Tammy S. H. Lim

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 31497 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Selected Papers from the 5th International Online Conference on Nutrients—Sports Nutrition: Innovation, Performance, Microbiota and Sustainability

edited by

Mauro Lombardo

,

David C. Nieman

and

Elvira Padua

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 24512 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; personalized nutrition; athletic performance; recovery strategies; injury prevention; gut microbiota; sustainable diets; gender-specific strategies; dietary supplements; evidence-based guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Policies of Promoting Healthy Eating

edited by

Paweł Bryła

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12375 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy eating policies; nutrition apps; social marketing; social advertising; food labeling; health claims; nutrition claims; nutri-score; organic food; social media

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

Nutritional Intervention in the Intensive Care Unit: New Advances

edited by

Mara Leimanis Laurens

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8177 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; critical care; nutrition support; calories; protein; malnutrition; failure to thrive; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; oral nutrition; complex medical; ECMO; MODS; social determinants of health; medical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Functional Foods in the Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Disorders

edited by

Sabina Lachowicz-Wiśniewska

and

Ewa Raczkowska

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5343 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; metabolic disorders; type 2 diabetes mellitus; obesity; insulin resistance; polyphenolic compounds; probiotics; postbiotics; gut microbiota; glucose metabolism; dietary prevention

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

Role of Bioactive Compounds in Oxidative Stress and Inflammation

edited by

Maria Alexandra Bernardo

and

Maria Leonor Silva

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4081 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; oxidative stress; inflammation; antioxidants; polyphenols; flavonoids; flavonoids; dietary supplements; chronic diseases; bioavailability; therapeutic applications

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

Precision Nutrition: A Personalised Approach to Health and Age Management

edited by

Nicolae Ovidiu Penes

,

Anca Lucia Pop

and Gabriel Ioan Prada

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3445 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-management interventions; precision nutrition; nutritional biomarkers; menopause andropause; gene–diet interactions; metabolic disease; nutritional evaluation; oral and gastrointestinal microbiota; food safety; fighting hunger; nutritional professionals; dietetics; food supplements; functional foods; dietary patterns; nutritional teaching; nutrition training; nutrition hands-on approaches

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

Bioactive Peptides from Food Sources: Multi-System Health Benefits and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

He Li

,

Jianyin Miao

and

Dai Cheng

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3401 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; muscle health; gut health; immunomodulation; inflammation; gut–brain axis; heat stress; wound healing; functional foods; molecular mechanism

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

Nutritional Perspectives in Hormonal Health and Endocrine Disorders

edited by

Lucia Coppola

and

Cinzia La Rocca

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3397 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; hormonal health; endocrine disorders; endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs); metabolism; micronutrients; mnvironmental exposures; public health; lifestyle; prevention

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

Diet in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome

edited by

Joanna Grzesik-Gąsior

and

Ewa Rzońca

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3184 | Submission Open

Keywords: polycystic ovary syndrome; polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome; diet therapy; nutrition therapy; life style; health education; women's health; health promotion

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

Breast Milk Composition and Feeding Strategies for Healthy Infant Growth

edited by

Vass Reka Anna

and

Didier Vieau

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1973 | Submission Open

Keywords: infant nutrition; breast milk; colostrum; lactation; formula feeding; exclusive breastfeeding; macronutrients; immune support; on-demand feeding; responsive feeding; maternal nutrition; infant growth; socioeconomic status

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Foods That Boost Eye Health

edited by

Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 1360 | Submission Open

Keywords: eye health; nutrition and vision; antioxidants; carotenoids; omega-3 fatty acids; age-related macular degeneration; diabetic retinopathy; functional foods; ocular nutrition; dietary patterns

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods: Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Future Directions

edited by

Weiwei Cui

,

Fang Fang

and

Tianlin Gao

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 799 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; bioactive peptides; vitamins; polyphenols; gut microbiota; mechanisms; nutritional efficacy; precision nutrition; disease prevention

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

Fueling Growth: Nutrition as a Global Driver of Human Development

edited by

Otilia Marginean

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; pediatrics; neonatology; human development; growth; micronutrients; malnutrition; cognitive development; early-life nutrition; public health

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

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