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Nutrients publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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The Role of Diet and Medication in Shaping Gut Microbiota in Disease
edited by Hengameh Chloe Mirsepasi-Lauridsen
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 31639 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; medication; antibiotics; diet; disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
Food First: A New Perspective on Sports Nutrition
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 29657 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports nutrition; food first; whole foods; supplementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Nutritional Approaches in Autism and Related Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10297 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism; folate; leucovorin; folate receptor autoantibody; cerebral folate deficiency; oxidative stress; neurodevelopment; microbiome; vitamin B9; social communication; maternal immune activation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Body Image and Nutritional Status from Childhood to Adulthood submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9874 | 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)
Harnessing Nature’s Power: Antioxidants and Anti-Inflammatory Natural Compounds in Health and Disease
edited by Hua Liu and Anita A. Panjwani
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6357 | 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 for Addressing Physical Frailty and Age-Related Muscle Loss submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5091 | Submission Open
Keywords: frailty and pre-frailty; muscle loss; sarcopenia; nutrition; nutritional management; dietary supplements; older adults
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
The Role of Nutritional Interventions and Exercise for Weight Loss
edited by and Nuala M. Byrne
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5064 | 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)
The Role of Nutrients in Obesity and Related Metabolic Diseases: A Focus on Adipose Tissue
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4293 | 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)
Hydration and Nutrition Status in Human Health
edited by Lisa T. Jansen and
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3372 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydration status; nutritional assessment; health; human performance; hydration intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Associations of Diet and Body Composition with the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2311 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary intake; macronutrients; micronutrients; obesity; body composition; dietary patterns; cardiovascular disease (CVD)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Nutritional Strategies in Critical Illness and Perioperative Care
edited by and Liliana Mirea
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2019 | 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)
Alternative Protein Sources: Nutritional Evaluation and Consumer Preferences submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1861 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative proteins; nutritional benefits; plant-based proteins; insect-based proteins; cultivated meat; microbial proteins; biotechnological innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Modern Trends in Nutrition of Animal Products
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1741 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient absorption; ethical aspects of nutrition; bioactive compounds; milk and dairy products; meat and meat products; fish and seafood; alternative protein sources; new foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Amino Acids)
Plant-Based Dietary Patterns for Healthy Aging and Age-Related Outcomes submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based diets; sustainable diets; cardiometabolic health; healthy aging; nutritional status; physical functioning; cognitive function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Precision Nutrition in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; diet; autoimmune diseases; allergy; chronic inflammation; omics; pathophysiology; minerals; trace elements; selenium; iodine; zinc
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutritional Strategies for Age-Related Health: Mechanisms and Physiological Regulation
edited by , and
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 665 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; age-related diseases; functional food; bioactive compound; dietary management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Policy and Consumer Behavior: Measuring the Shift Toward Sustainable Eating submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable eating; consumer behavior; food policy; food choice; ultra-processed foods; plant-based diets; food systems; public health nutrition; sustainability transition
(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 , Andreas Kapsoritakis, and Konstantinos Gkikas
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21044 | 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)
Effects of Diets and Nutrients on Immunity
edited by Duan Ni and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 17832 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; nutrition; nutrient; food; immunity; immune regulation; metabolism; immunometabolism; metabolic reprogramming; gut microbiota; non-communicable disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Nutritional Support of GLP-1 Therapy: From Diabetes and Obesity Management to Cardiovascular Prevention submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12895 | Submission Open
Keywords: GLP-1 receptor agonists; nutritional support; obesity treatment; type 2 diabetes; cardiovascular prevention; muscle mass preservation; bone health; adverse effects; weight management; micronutrient intake
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutritional Bioactive Components and Lipid Metabolic Diseases: A Comprehensive Exploration
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10964 | 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)
The Role of Foods and Dietary Supplements in Supporting Health and Reducing Consumption and Reliance on Medications
edited by Kaj Winther
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5421 | Submission Open
Keywords: herbs; vegetables; dietary supplements; raw foods; processed foods; functional foods; food supplements; plant by-products; medical plants; plant extractions; side effects; medicine consumption; medicine reliance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Environmental and Nutritional Strategies to Optimize Performance and Recovery in Athletes
edited by , Asghar Abbasi and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3969 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports nutrition; environmental stressors; athletic recovery; performance enhancement; nutritional strategies; heat and altitude adaptation; hydration; oxidative stress; inflammation; exercise physiology; dietary supplementation; nutritional immunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Nutritional Support and Metabolic Strategies in Critical Illness: From Intensive Care to Recovery
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3713 | Submission Open
Keywords: basic nutritional practices in the ICU; screening and assessment of nutritional status in the ICU; metabolic changes in critically ill patients; phase-specific nutrition in critical illness; macro- and micronutrients in critically ill patients; high-protein supplementation in critically ill patients; nutrition and rehabilitation in critically ill patients; post-ICU nutritional therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Digital Nutrition Powered by Artificial Intelligence: Personalization, Prediction and Prevention
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3108 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital nutrition; non-invasive diagnostics; nutritional biomarkers; AI and machine learning in nutrition; digital twins in health monitoring; spectroscopic and imaging technologies; wearable devices and biosensors; point-of-care diagnostic tools; nutritional deficiency detection; digital health integration; inflammation and chronic disease monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Associations Between Eating Patterns and Risk of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2611 | 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)
Global Nutrition Transition and Chronic Disease Prevention: Perspectives on the Chinese Diet and Beyond
edited by Liangkai Chen and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1764 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition transition; dietary patterns; chronic diseases; Chinese diet; double burden of malnutrition; public health; sustainability; obesity; type 2 diabetes; nutritional epidemiology; lifecourse nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Potential Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of Polyphenols on Non-Communicable Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; dietary polyphenols; phytochemicals; non-communicable diseases; cardiovascular disease; obesity; diabetes; diabetic complications; cancer; chronic inflammation; oxidative stress; metabolic regulation; gut microbiota; dietary intervention; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Nutrition-Related Challenges and Health Outcomes in Celiac Disease
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 961 | Submission Open
Keywords: celiac disease; gluten free; nutrition; psychological well-being; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Understanding and Reducing Ultra-Processed Foods for Better Health submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 865 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-processed foods (UPFs); global health; policy interventions; healthier dietary patterns; consumer education; nutrition science; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Prebiotics and the Mind: Exploring Connections to Mental Health and Psychiatric Outcomes
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 766 | 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)
Effect of Nutritional Intervention on Hospitalized Patients submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; malnutrition; clinical nutrition; dietary factors; cancer; tumors; diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutritional Strategies and Metabolic Support in Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 617 | 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)
Precision Nutrition in Cardiometabolic Health: Molecular, Dietary and Functional Approaches
edited by and Francisco Antônio Helfenstein Fonseca
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision nutrition; cardiometabolic health; nutrigenomics and metabolomics; gut microbiome; personalized dietary interventions; metabolic biomarkers; artificial intelligence in nutrition; genetic and epigenetic determinants; vascular function and inflammation; cardiometabolic disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Impact of the Maternal Exposome and Bank Conservation Techniques on the Immune Composition of Breast Milk and Its Consequences for Infant Health submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open
Keywords: oligosaccharides; IgA; milk microbiota; pasterurization; HHPP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
School Lunch Models and Nutritional Practices in Global Perspective
edited by Shigeru Yamamoto
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: school lunch system; child nutrition and health; nutritional standards and meal design; food education and dietary behavior; nutritional intervention strategies; dietary guidelines for children; meal quality and safety; sustainable nutrition models; evidence-based nutrition interventions; nutrition policy and program innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
The Intersection of Diet, Cardiovascular Risk, and Vascular Function: Mechanisms and Prevention Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 307 | 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)
Dietary Polyphenols and Diabetic Complications: Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Roles submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinic nutrition; oxidative stress; biomarkers clinic; inflammatory stress; nutritional evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
Advances in Innovative Diet and Health Supplements for Athletic Performance
edited by and Grzegorz Zydek
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13335 | 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 Regulation of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Diabetes
edited by Wanbao Yang and Shaodong Guo
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13091 | 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)
Dietary Interventions to Advance Cardiometabolic Health
edited by Alison Brown and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7027 | 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
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5507 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; metabolomics; gut microbiome; nutrigenomics; metabolic diseases; metabolic networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)
Nutrition and Cardiovascular Development, from Fetal Origins to Adulthood
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2465 | 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)
Effects of Nutrition and Physical Activity Lifestyle Interventions on Childhood Obesity (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2462 | 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)
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 1901 | 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 1034 | 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 , and Elles J.T.M. Van der Louw
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open
Keywords: ketogenic dietary therapies; neurological diseases; epilepsy; GLUT1 deficiency syndrome; metabolic-endocrine diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
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 371 | Submission Open
Keywords: celiac disease; nutrition; novel therapies; gluten-free diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Machine Learning and Big Data in Nutritional Epidemiology submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 349 | 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)
Featured Articles on Nutrition and Obesity Management (3rd Edition) submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17101 | 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)
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