Nutrients

Elderly Dietary Care and Its Impact on Cognitive and Physical Function

edited by

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submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary services in elder care; older adults; cognitive function; physical function; frailty; sarcopenia; malnutrition; oral function; texture-modified diets; personalized nutrition care; meal delivery programs; senior-friendly foods; AgeTech-based care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

The Role of Bioactive Compounds in Human Health and Diseases (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jacqueline Isaura Alvarez-Leite

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11923 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; obesity; diabetes; tumors; inflammatory; cardiovascular disease; plants; immunity; diet; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

The Role of Dietary and Nutritional Factors in Cancer Treatment

edited by Omer Kucuk

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6504 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; botanical compounds; nutritional factors; cancer treatment; nutritional supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Depression: From Biological Mechanisms to Clinical Targets

edited by Annamaria Cattaneo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3449 | Submission Open

Keywords: omega-3 fatty acids; eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA); docosahexaenoic acid (DHA); polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); depression; major depressive disorder (MDD); mental health; nutritional psychiatry; precision nutrition; diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

The Effects of Diet on Maternal Obesity and Infant Health

edited by Radzisław Mierzyński and Elżbieta Poniedziałek-Czajkowska

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2608 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; obesity; pregnancy; fetus; newborn; gestational diabetes mellitus; metabolic syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Nutrition in Paediatric Oncology

edited by

Raquel Revuelta Iniesta

and

Mirjam van den Brink

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2513 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional status; body composition; treatment outcomes; survival; prehabilitation; rehabilitation; micronutrients; blended diets; gut microbiome; metabolic health; nutrition assessment tools; global health; LMIC–HIC collaboration; advocacy; policy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Microbiota as Modulators of Immunometabolism

edited by

Iñaki Robles-Vera

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1870 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota-influenced immune function and metabolism; inflammation; metabolic diseases; health outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Plant and Seafood Nutrients for Potentiating Cardio-Metabolic Disease Prevention

edited by

Yukio Yamori

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional biomarkers; taurine; isoflavone; magnesium; sodium; potassium; 24-hour urine; morning spot urine replacing 24-urinary; soy; nuts; pulses; seaweeds; fishes; shell fishes; grains; squids; carotenoids

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

Nutritional Interventions in Type 2 Diabetes: Impact on Metabolic Health and Complications

edited by

Agostino Milluzzo

and

Andrea Maugeri

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 657 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 2 diabetes; nutrition therapy; dietary patterns; diet quality; precision nutrition; macronutrients; micronutrients; lifestyle intervention; obesity; caloric restriction; weight management; nutritional epidemiology; vascular complications; insulin-resistance; inflammation

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

A Life-Course Approach to Healthy Dietary Lifestyles for the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases

edited by

Giovanna Elisa Calabrò

, Elisabetta De Vito and Daniela Anastasi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open

Keywords: life-course approach; healthy dietary lifestyles; non-communicable diseases (NCDs); disease prevention; public health nutrition; behavioral determinants of diet; nutrition interventions; dietary behavior; health promotion; chronic disease prevention

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

Ketogenic Therapy and Body Composition

edited by

Marco Marchetti

,

Giuseppe Annunziata

and

Luigi Barrea

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: ketogenic diets; very low-energy ketogenic therapy; body composition; fat mass; lean mass; muscle mass; visceral adiposity; metabolic flexibility; obesity; sarcopenia; ketone bodies; metabolic health

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

Navigating MASLD: From Nutrition and Metabolic Roots to Clinical Decision-Making

edited by Jesús Rivera-Esteban

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: MASLD; nutrition; metabolic syndrome; pharmacological treatment; lifestyle modification; care pathways; clinical decision-making

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

Ultra-Processed Diets: Health Implications and Dietary Assessment Tools

edited by Laural K. English

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet assessment; dietary patterns; ultra-processed foods and beverages; highly processed food; processed food; minimally processed food; food processing classification systems; energy density; food packaging; food safety; dietary intake; dietary intervention; observational

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

Nutritional Modulation of the Growth Hormone–IGF-1 Axis in Children: Implications for Growth and Metabolic Health

edited by

Joanna Smyczyńska

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth hormone (GH); insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1); nutritional status; GH deficiency; GH therapy; short stature; obesity; undernutrition; intrauterine growth restriction; insulin; insulin sensitivity; lipid profile; fatty liver disease; diabetes mellitus; metabolic health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Nutrition-Based Approaches for Prevention and Early Detection of Metabolic Disease and Insulin Resistance in Young Adults

edited by

Takao Kimura

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulin resistance; metabolic syndrome; young adult; early detection; primary prevention; cardiometabolic risk factors; hyperinsulinemia; visceral adiposity; glycemic control; biomarkers; dietary patterns; lifestyle intervention; nutritional epidemiology; physical activity; nutrigenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Association Between Nutrition, Diet Quality, Dietary Patterns, and Human Health and Diseases—3rd Edition

edited by

Jean L. Fry

and

Sara B. Police

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14569 | 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)

Diet, Health, and Society: Advances in Nutritional Epidemiology for Public Health

edited by

Vered Kaufman-Shriqui

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7376 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease prevention; dietary patterns; geospatial analysis; health inequalities; metabolomics; methodological challenges; nutrition epidemiology; public health nutrition; social determinants of diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Eating Behaviors and Lifestyle in Body Weight and Health

edited by

Vilma Kriaucioniene

and

Rima Kregždytė

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5662 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary habits; diet quality; eating behavioral aspects; body weight; obesity; weight management practices; health; lifestyle

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

Nutrition, Physical Activity and Lifestyle Behaviors in Mental Health and Psychological Well-Being Across the Lifespan

edited by

Bruno Bizzozero Peroni

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2227 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; diet; dietary patterns; nutritional status; lifestyle behaviors; physical fitness; exercise; mental health; mental well-being; depression; anxiety; cognition; public health; prevention; intervention

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

Women’s Special Issue Series: Nutrients

edited by

Victoria Vieira-Potter

and

Nafisa M. Jadavji

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1586 | Submission Open

Keywords: estrogen; menopause; perimenopause; cardiovascular health; metabolic health; brain health; autoimmune

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

Advances in Anti-Aging Strategies: From Phytochemicals to Clinical Applications

edited by Kinga Katarzyna Borowicz

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1453 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy aging; geroprotective strategies; plant-derived bioactives; gut microbiota; clinical nutrition; dietary interventions; age-related diseases; nutraceuticals

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

Assessment of Vitamin Deficiency and Benefits of Vitamin Supplementation for Human Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Manfred L. Eggersdorfer

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamins; intake; optimal status; health benefits; deficiency

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

The Effects of Bioactive Compounds Derived from Plants or Animals on Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Per Bendix Jeppesen

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 2 diabetes; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; plant extracts; nutraceutical; welfare diseases; clinical research; functional foods; animal studies; polyunsaturated fatty acids; animal-derived bioactive compounds

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

Digital Tools for Healthy Eating in Underserved Populations

edited by

Valerie B. Duffy

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: vulnerable populations; low socioeconomic status; poverty; digital tools; social media; smartphone; broadband; digital media; food marketing; health equity; telemonitoring; health promotion/methods; digital health; mHealth; eHealth; literacy; digital health interventions; engagement; gamification; reach; self-management/self-monitoring; just-in-time/adaptive; tailored intervention

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

Advanced Nutritional Strategies for Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Health

edited by Shengyu Mu and Sankar Devarajan

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 953 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular health; chronic kidney diseases; aging; functional foods; nutraceuticals; dietary bioactive compounds; oxidative stress; inflammation; metabolic syndrome; nutritional interventions; gut microbiome; community-based nutrition

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

Determinants of Dietary Behavior in Aging Populations: From the Individual Factors to Environmental Influences

edited by Natasha Aparecida Grande De França and Laetitia Lengele

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 657 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional adequacy; psychometric; appetite; eating disorders; dietary habits; food intake

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Nutrition and Gynecology: Preventing and Managing Female Disorders

edited by

Stefania Greco

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional supplements; women’s reproductive health; female infertility; polycystic ovary syndrome; endometriosis; reproductive physiology; micronutrients; oxidative stress; hormonal regulation

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

Natural Products as a Promising Adjunctive Therapeutic Strategy for Tumor Immunotherapy

edited by

Jianjun Deng

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; medicinal herbs; tumor nutrition; artificial intelligence; supportive care; adjunctive therapy; tumor immunotherapy; tumor immune microenvironment; gut microbiome; immune checkpoint inhibitors; immune-related adverse events

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

Trace Elements for Brain Health and Cognitive Ageing

edited by

Zheng Ma

and

Agostinho Almeida

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; brain health; cognition; ageing; dementia; nutrition

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

Specialized Diets, Gut Microbiota, and Obesity

edited by

Malgorzata Moszak

and

Paweł Bogdański

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; gut microbiota; dysbiosis; gut–brain axis; specialized diets; dietary intervention; nutritional behavior; personalized nutrition; anti-obesity pharmacotherapy

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

Application of Polysaccharides in Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Jing Han

and

Fangfang Yu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; anti-inflammatory; immunomodulatory; metabolic regulation; gut microbiota; multi-target regulatory mechanisms; chronic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbohydrates)

Nutrition and Diet for MASLD/NAFLD Management

edited by

Lili Yang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: MASLD/NAFLD; dietary patterns; macronutrients; micronutrients; bioactive compounds; microbiota; dietary fibers; dietary interventions; lifestyle modifications; nutritional therapeutics

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

New Insights into Nutritional Therapy in Nephrology

edited by

Annalisa Noce

and

Giulia Marrone

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; chrononutrition; circular economy model; waste recovery; PLADO-LPD; MED-Ren diet; DASH diet; SGLT2i; GLP-1 receptor agonists; vegan renal diet; very low-protein diet; ketoanalogues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Urban Agriculture and Food Environments: Exploring Impacts on Food Sovereignty and Ecological Wellbeing

edited by

Hannah Neufeld

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban agriculture; food sovereignty; food security; food environments; Indigenous food systems; sustainability; local food production; migration; climate change; dietary diversity

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

Effect of Terpenoids and Phenolic Compounds in Human Health

edited by

Fátima Regina Mena Barreto Silva

and

Diana Marcela Aragon Novoa

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; extracts and fractions from plants; isolated compounds from plants; human health; nutraceuticals; terpenoids; phenolic compounds

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

Nutrition Assessment and Lifestyle-Related Diseases

edited by Manuel Martínez-Bebía,

Gema Nieto

,

Pascual García-Pérez

and Rocío Peñalver

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional assessment; malnutrition; lifestyle-related diseases; early detection; chronic diseases; biomarkers

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

Breastfeeding, Feeding Patterns, and Infant Development

edited by Luana Lopes De Souza and

Patricia Cristina Lisboa

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: early weaning; breastmilk composition; infant feeding formulas; maternal diet; immune system maturation; neurological development; gut axis maturation; metabolic diseases; metabolic programming; offspring development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Artificial Intelligence for Precision Nutrition and Sustainable Healthy Diets

edited by

Frank Po Wen Lo

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in nutrition; precision nutrition; sustainable healthy diets; large language models; generative AI; foundation models; multimodal AI; dietary assessment; food recognition and nutrition estimation; AI driven personalized nutrition; digital twins for nutrition; nutrition informatics; sustainable food systems; planetary health

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

Exploring the Health Effects of Soy and Its Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Catherine Bennetau-Pelissero

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; soybean; antinutritional factors; lipooxygenases; protease inhibitors; lunasine; saponines; isoflavones; exposure; health; reproduction; thyroid; cancers; menopause; bone health

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

The Impact of Diet and Exercise in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Development

edited by

Patrick Diel

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; physical activity; nutrition; secondary prevention; primary prevention; coronary heart disease; peripheral stroke; artery disease; CVD; endurance training; strength training; metabolic syndrome; hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutrition and Eating Behaviors in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by

Manuela García de la Hera

,

Laura Torres-Collado

,

Laura María Compañ Gabucio

and Verónica Company

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; dietary evaluation; eating patterns; eating behaviors; food routines; food acceptance; food selectivity; feeding problems; atypical eating behaviors; avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder; autism spectrum disorder; attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; alexithymia; interoception; sensory processing; neurodevelopment; cognitive function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Dietary Factors and Metabolic and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents

edited by Deborah Cristina Landi Masquio and

Aline de Piano Ganen

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; eating behaviors; metabolic health; mental health; children; adolescents; obesity; breastfeeding; supplementation; early-life nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease: Epidemiological Perspective

edited by

Emily P. Laveriano-Santos

and

Sarah Warkentin

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; cardiovascular disease; epidemiological perspective; dietary patterns; lifestyle factors; ultra-processed foods; nutritional epidemiology; gene-environment interaction; public health interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Fatty Acids: From Metabolism to Personalized Nutrition

edited by Elin Strand

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

Keywords: fatty acid metabolism; dietary fatty acids; lipid signaling; metabolic health; inflammation and immunity; cardiometabolic disease; nutritional biochemistry; precision nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Nutritional, Metabolic, and Dietary Regulation of Cellular Senescence and Aging: Roles of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Ching-Hsein Chen

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular senescence; aging; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; functional foods; dietary patterns; metabolic regulation; oxidative stress; mitochondrial dysfunction; autophagy; gut microbiota; probiotics; AMPK; mTOR; sirtuins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Nutritional Genomics and Human Health: From Epigenetic Regulation to Personalized Nutrition

edited by

Marica Bakovic

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrigenomics; epigenomics; personalized diet; gene expression regulation; diet–gene interaction; precision nutrition; nutrient–gene–microbiome interactions

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

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sport Nutrition in Athletes

edited by

Toni Torres-McGehee

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: feeding and eating disorders; disordered eating; low energy availability (LEA); relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S); sport nutrition; athlete health; female athlete triad; male athlete triad; body image; performance nutrition; screening and assessment; behavioral health; prevention; interdisciplinary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional Supplements and Age- or Disease-Related Muscle Wasting

edited by

Il-Young Kim

and

Jiwoong Jang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4888 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle wasting; sarcopenia; cachexia; anabolic resistance; nutritional supplementation; muscle health; exercise; nutrition; metabolic dysregulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Protein-Rich Diet and Human Health

edited by

Aloys Berg

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2705 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary protein; protein-rich diet; kidney disease; body composition; muscle mass prevention; bioactive peptides; satiety; diet during cancer therapy; diet for elderly women; quality of life

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

The Science of Movement: Integrating Physical Activity, Nutrition, Energy Balance, Sports Performance, and Health Outcomes

edited by

Achraf Ammar

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; sports nutrition; energy balance; energy expenditure; exercise–nutrition interactions; dietary patterns; Mediterranean diet; cardiometabolic health; body composition; obesity and weight management; lifestyle behaviors; recovery and fatigue; precision nutrition; lifestyle epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

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