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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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Optimizing Maternal Nutrition for Maternal Health and Infant Outcomes
edited by María de la Calle
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal nutrition; nutritional status; micronutrient; fatal growth; pregnancy; perinatal outcome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Nutritional Management in Pediatric Rare Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare diseases; nutrition; development; quality of life; treatment; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Dietary Modulation of the Gut–Brain Axis: Nutraceuticals, Extracellular Vesicles and Metabolic Perspective
edited by , Laura López-Gómez and Yolanda López-Tofiño
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary modulation; extracellular vesicles; nutraceuticals; gut– brain axis; metabolomics; metabolites; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Food Bioactives, Gut Microbiota, and Immune–Metabolic Regulation
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; bioactive compounds; prebiotics; polyphenols; gut– immune– metabolic axis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics and Probiotics)
Sustainable Nutrition Intervention Programmes: Innovative Evidence-Based Strategies to Modulate Malnutrition
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative intervention; sustainable nutrition intervention; evidence-based strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Interactions Between Diet and Gut Microbiota: The Prevention and Management of Obesity and Diabetes
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal microbiome; microbial metabolites; gut microbiota– diet interactions; microbiome-directed nutrition; glycemic control; adiposity and inflammation; energy metabolism; personalized nutrition; obesity; metabolic health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics and Probiotics)
Bone-Health-Promoting Bioactive Nutrition submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5746 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone health; musculoskeletal system; osteoarthritis; osteoporosis; skeletal remodelling; bone metabolism; probiotics; functional food; bioactive nutrition; minerals; vitamins; antioxidants; phytochemicals; nutraceuticals; nutritionally active food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Promotion of a Healthy Nutrition and an Active Lifestyle Across the Lifespan and in Different Settings submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthy nutrition; active lifestyle; educational programmes; health communication; nutrition policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Nutrition, Metabolites, and Human Health—3rd Edition submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1386 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolomics; microbial metabolites; gut microbiota; diet; food; nutrition; aging; cardiometabolic outcomes; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Research on Eating Disorders, Physical Activity and Body Image submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating disorders; body image; physical activity; nutrition; psychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Magnesium in Human Health and Disease: Research Advances and Clinical Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-magnesium status; magnesium assessment; dietary magnesium; serum magnesium; heart disease; heart failure; coronary heart disease; cardiovascular; metabolic syndrome; mortality; CVD risk factors; immunological health; COVID-19; depression/emotional health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Diet and Lipid Metabolism in Steatotic Liver Disease
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submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: MASLD; MASH; hepatic lipid metabolism; diet; personalised nutrition; dietary interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutrition and Food Supplements for Human Health: Exploring Strategies for Skin and Whole-Body Wellbeing submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; food supplements; skin physiology; nutraceuticals; antioxidants; micronutrients; inflammation; oxidative stress; gut-skin axis; metabolic health; aging; functional foods; bioactive compounds; clinical nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Microbiome, Immunity, and Cancer: Deciphering the Intricate Crosstalk and Regulatory Networks
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; immunity; cancer; immunotherapy; metabolites; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
The Influence of School Meals on Children and Adolescents
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5195 | Submission Open
Keywords: school meals; health outcomes; nutritional outcomes; educational outcomes; economic outcomes; equity  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Nutritional Perspectives in Obesity Treatments
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4609 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; metabolic bariatric surgery; obesity pharmacotherapy; intervention; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)
Nutrition and Metabolic Health Across the Cancer Continuum: From Prevention Through Treatment and Survivorship
edited by Jóhanna Eyrún Torfadóttir
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional assessment; dietary management; cancer treatment; integrative oncology; clinical nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Eating Disorders, Body Image and Mental Health in a Digital World
edited by and Maria Koushiou
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; digital nutrition; mental health; process-based therapy; eating disorders; intersectionality; social media; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Training and Nutrition for Performance: Males, Females, and Gender Differences—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: females; males; training; exercise; supplements; ergogenic aids; sport nutrition; fitness; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Natural Products and Muscle Health
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; skeletal muscle; sarcopenia; muscle atrophy; inflammation; oxidative stress; metabolism; nutraceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Nutritional Intake and Physical Activity for Human Health: From Adolescence to Young Adulthood
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; diet; physical activity; healthy lifestyle; metabolic health; behavioural interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Nutritional Strategies for Optimizing Thyroid Function and Metabolic Health
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid function; iodine; selenium; nutritional deficiencies; autoimmune thyroid disorders; hormone regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Clinical Nutrition in Newborns and Children with Disabilities submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical nutrition; essential nutrients; critical micronutrients; critical macronutrients; disability; newborns; children; malnutrition; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; parenchymal growth; neurocognitive development; multidisciplinary care; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Supplemental Nutrition for Mothers, Neonates and Children in Rural Areas submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal parasitism; hygienic conditions; sanitary conditions; cognitive development; schoolchildren; vulnerable populations; public health; health promotion; health prevention; malnutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Intermittent Fasting and Metabolic Effects submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: intermittent fasting; caloric restriction; metabolic syndrome; obesity; diabetes; cardiovascular diseases; eating timing; circadian clocks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Effects of Dietary Intake and the Microbiome on Metabolic, Inflammatory, and Mental Health
edited by Fatima El-Assaad and Jordan Stanford
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: human microbiome; microbiota-brain-immune axis; dietary interventions; metabolic disease; chronic inflammation; nutritional psychiatry; perinatal mental health; healthy aging; microbial metabolites; personalized nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Mediterranean Diet in Chronic Disease Prevention and Aging
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submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mediterranean diet; precision nutrition; chronic disease; cardiometabolic health; biomarkers; multi-omics; epigenetics; metabolomics; gut microbiome; healthy aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Medical Nutrition Therapy for Hospital In-Patients
edited by Samford Wong and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition support; malnutrition; nutrition-related complications; rehabilitation; spinal cord injury
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Relevance and Safe Utilization of Amino Acids in Dietary Supplements
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: amino acids; dietary supplements; tolerable upper intake level; physiological relevance; pathophysiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Amino Acids)
Personalized Nutrition and Cardiology submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: food; health; nutrients; cardiovascular; metabolic; diet; mediterranean diet; personalized nutrition; protective; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
The Role of Food Supplements in Human Health submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 42434 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary supplements; nutraceuticals; vitamins; minerals; botanicals; herbs; human health; inflammation; diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
The Role of Nutritional Intake and Supplements in Improving Athletic Performance submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7121 | 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)
Effects of Exercise and Diet on Health
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5572 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; healthy diet; metabolism; adaptation; education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Iron Homeostasis in Chronic Diseases submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5318 | Submission Open
Keywords: iron homeostasis; oxidative stress; chronic diseases; inflammation; ferroptosis; ferritinophagy; iron chelators; neurodegeneration; cardiovascular; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Bioactive Microconstituents from Foods, Metabolic Health and the Underlying Molecular Mechanisms submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; microconstituents; metabolic health; molecular mechanisms; sustainability; polyphenols; terpenes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Exploring the Key to Healthy Cardiac Metabolism: Managing Diet, Nutrients, and Lifestyle Choices
edited by and Christos Fragoulis
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1320 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiac metabolism; heart-healthy diet; omega-3 fatty acids; antioxidants; cardiovascular prevention; lifestyle choices; inflammation reduction; metabolic health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Sarcopenia in Older Adults: Is There a Place for Nutritional Interventions
edited by and João Pinheiro
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1312 | Submission Open
Keywords: sarcopenia; muscle mass; nutritional interventions; protein intake; amino acids; micronutrients; dietary patterns; physical activity; older adults; nutritional supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
The Role of Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds in Musculoskeletal System
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; bone; muscle; cartilage; musculoskeletal disorders; osteoporosis; osteoarthritis; polyphenols; flavonoids; alkaloids; terpenoids; sarcopenia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Educational Behavior-Change Interventions in Nutrition: Theory, Development and Evidence
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition interventions; education interventions; behaviour change; intervention development; theory-based interventions; health; preventative health; intervention effectiveness; education program
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Personalized Nutrition and Emerging Dietary Approaches in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
edited by Vito Annese
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition status; Mediterranean diet; CDED; FODMAP; enteral nutrition; IBD; ulcerative colitis; Crohn’ s disease; disease activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Nutrition at the Top of the Game: Emerginig Evidence-Based Nutritional Strategies for Elite Football Performance on the Road to FIFA World Cup 2026 submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: football; soccer; dietary habits; tailored interventions; supplement use; probiotics; prebiotics; and postbiotics; periodization; gut microbiota modulation; ketogenic diets; intermittent fasting; nutri-omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Trace Elements for Brain Health and Cognitive Ageing submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: trace elements; brain health; cognition; ageing; dementia; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Maternal Nutrition and Placental Biology in Early-Life Programming
edited by Yewei Wang and Elizabeth M. Kennedy
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal nutrition; placental biology; early-life programming; multi-omics; immune signaling; gestational weight gain; prenatal exposome; endocrine disruptors; mixture modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
The Impact of Olive Oil on Human Health submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: olive oil; mediterranean diet; cardiovascular health; metabolic disorders; type 2 diabetes; inflammation; oxidative stress; neuroprotection; cancer prevention; gut microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)
Nutritional Care in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
edited by Camilla Fiorindi and Gabriele Dragoni
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; micronutrient deficiency; postoperative management; dietary intervention; nutritional supplementation; quality of life; malnutrition; sarcopenia; enteral nutrition; preoperative nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
New Approaches to Managing Diabetes Through Diet submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetic neuropathy; new technologies in diabetes; diabetes mellitus type 1; diabetes mellitus type 2; insulin treatment; nutritional supplements in DM; diet; diabetic nephropathy; diabetic retinopathy; cardiovascular disease; mediterranean diet; ketogenic diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
Probiotics, Gut Microbiota, and Metabolic Health: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics
edited by and Xiaolong Gu
submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; dietary fiber; metabolic; gut microbiota; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics and Probiotics)
Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidative Bioactive Compounds in Diet and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2224 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant; functional foods; dietary supplements; phytochemicals; omega-3 fatty acids; nutraceuticals; chronic disease prevention; oxidative stress; gut microbiota; nutritional interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Dietary Patterns and Nutritional Challenges in Adolescents and Young Adults: Implications for Health and Disease submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11761 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescent; young adults; dietary habits; dietary patterns; nutritional challenges; nutritional intervention; functional food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Human Milk, Nutrition and Infant Development submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7899 | Submission Open
Keywords: human milk; human milk processing; donor milk; infant feeding; personalized infant nutrition; lactation; human milk microbiota; human milk epigenetics; infant development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
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