Nutrients

Advanced Nutritional Strategies for Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Health

edited by Shengyu Mu and Sankar Devarajan

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1035 | 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)

Digital Tools for Healthy Eating in Underserved Populations

edited by

Valerie B. Duffy

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | 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)

Natural Products as a Promising Adjunctive Therapeutic Strategy for Tumor Immunotherapy

edited by

Jianjun Deng

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 853 | 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)

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 724 | 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 655 | 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)

Specialized Diets, Gut Microbiota, and Obesity

edited by

Malgorzata Moszak

and

Paweł Bogdański

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 620 | 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)

Trace Elements for Brain Health and Cognitive Ageing

edited by

Zheng Ma

and

Agostinho Almeida

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open

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

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

Application of Polysaccharides in Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Jing Han

and

Fangfang Yu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 461 | 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)

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 426 | 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)

New Insights into Nutritional Therapy in Nephrology

edited by

Annalisa Noce

and

Giulia Marrone

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 377 | 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 372 | 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)

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 316 | Submission Open

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

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

Artificial Intelligence for Precision Nutrition and Sustainable Healthy Diets

edited by

Frank Po Wen Lo

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 248 | 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)

Breastfeeding, Feeding Patterns, and Infant Development

edited by Luana Lopes De Souza and

Patricia Cristina Lisboa

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 242 | 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)

Exploring the Health Effects of Soy and Its Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Catherine Bennetau-Pelissero

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 224 | 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 202 | 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 185 | 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 165 | 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)

Fatty Acids: From Metabolism to Personalized Nutrition

edited by Elin Strand

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 154 | 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)

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease: Epidemiological Perspective

edited by

Emily P. Laveriano-Santos

and

Sarah Warkentin

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 153 | 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)

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 146 | 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)

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sport Nutrition in Athletes

edited by

Toni Torres-McGehee

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 141 | 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 Genomics and Human Health: From Epigenetic Regulation to Personalized Nutrition

edited by

Marica Bakovic

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 138 | 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)

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 5125 | 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 2910 | 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 210 | 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)

Food as Medicine for Brain and Other Tissues

edited by Peggy R. Borum and Steven Parrish Winesett

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 32338 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary therapies for epilepsy; ketogenic diet; food is medicine; food as precision medicine; brain metabolism of macronutrients

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

Effects of Dietary Protein Intake on Chronic Diseases

edited by Alireza Jahan-Mihan and

Shanon L. Casperson

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 25142 | 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)

Antioxidants from Natural Fruit and Vegetable: Their Role in Chronic Human Diseases

edited by

Ilenia Martinelli

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18073 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; fruits; vegetables; health; organ damage

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

Recent Advances in Dietary Polysaccharides for Human Health and Diseases

edited by

Peter Chi Keung Cheung

and

Nelson Kei

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15445 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive carbohydrates; dietary fiber; non-starch polysaccharides; prebiotic polysaccharides; resistant starch; starch; chronic diseases; gut health; gut microbiome; physiological functions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbohydrates)

Dietary Patterns and Data Analysis Methods

edited by

Francesca Iacoponi

and

Silvia Di Giacomo

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9952 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; nutrition; food consumption; food supplements; dietary assessment; data analysis; food safety; nutritional epidemiology; food frequency questionnaires

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

Magnesium in Human Health and Disease: Research Advances and Clinical Perspectives

edited by

Andrea Rosanoff

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8919 | 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)

Nutrition and Food Supplements for Human Health: Exploring Strategies for Skin and Whole-Body Wellbeing

edited by

Karolina Chilicka-Hebel

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5809 | 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)

Nutrition and Aging Addressing Specific Issues for Optimal Prevention, Screening, and Care in Older Adults

edited by

Moustapha Dramé

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5188 | Submission Open

Keywords: older adults; preventive nutrition; nutritional screening; geriatric care; optimal nutrition for seniors; chronic disease prevention; nutritional assessment; dietary interventions; geriatric nutrition; nursing home

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Nutritional Supplementation in CKD: Indications, Timing, and Strategies

edited by

Guillermina Barril

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4899 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced chronic kidney disease; oral supplement; Intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN); protein-energy wasting (PEW); dietary advice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Diet, Nutrition, and the Exposome in Health and Disease

edited by

Akihito Harusato

and

Tingchao He

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4366 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; host–microbe interactions; immunity; diet; exposome; nutritional immunology; environmental exposures; lifecourse health; nutrients; nutrition education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

The Effect of Ketogenic Diet on Human Health

edited by

Jenny Gunton

and

Yousun An

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4279 | Submission Open

Keywords: ketogenic diet; human health; metabolic regulation; neurological health; chronic diseases; obesity; type 2 diabetes; cancer management; nutritional deficiencies; dietary interventions

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

Lifestyle, Chrononutrition, and Behavioral Determinants of Metabolic Health and Quality of Life

edited by

Rui Poínhos

and

Bruno M. P. M. Oliveira

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4002 | Submission Open

Keywords: health; quality of life; metabolism; chrononutrition; circadian rhythms; eating behaviour; lifestyles; food choice; meal timing; determinants; prevention

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

Natural Bioactives in the Arsenal Against Neurological and Neurodegenerative Disorders Towards Healthy Ageing

edited by

Plamena R. Angelova

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2977 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive nutrients; functional foods; nutraceuticals; nutritional supplements; neuroprotection; neurodegenerative diseases; neurological disorders; cognitive function; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; nutrigenomics; dietary intervention; neurometabolic diseases; healthy ageing; longevity

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

Ultra-Processed Foods and Nutritional Profiles on Chronic Disease

edited by

Emmanuella Magriplis

and

George P. Chrousos

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2957 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-processed foods (UPF); NOVA classification; food processing; dietary patterns; chronic disease; nutritional epidemiology; diet quality; holistic nutrition assessment; nutrient interactions; (dys)metabolic syndrome; cardiovascular disease; overweight; obesity; diabetes; inflammatory markers; gut microbiome; mental health; dementia

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

Human Milk, Fortifiers, and Infant Formula Innovations: Advancing Nutrition and Health in Preterm and Term Infants

edited by

Yvan Vandenplas

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2870 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast feeding; formula feeding; term infant; preterm infant; nutrition; microbiota; cow’s milk allergy; lipid; protein; macronutrient; micronutrient

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Behaviors: Prevention, Mechanisms, Treatments, and Outcomes

edited by Laura Dalla Ragione and

Alessandro Alberto Rossi

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2500 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; disordered eating behaviors; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; binge eating disorder; prevention and treatment; risk factors; psychological mechanisms; treatment oucomes

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

Advancing Methodological Rigor in Nutritional Epidemiology

edited by

Jamie Seabrook

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2441 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional epidemiology; methodological rigor; dietary assessment; measurement error; confounding; causal inference; observational studies; public health nutrition; epidemiologic methods; nutrition methods; statistical modeling; research reproducibility; evidence-based nutrition

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

The Role of Dietary Management in Chronic Inflammation

edited by Camillo Ricordi and

Barry Sears

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary intervention; omega-3 fatty acids; polyphenols; fermentable fiber; gut barrier; immune responses; inflammation; healthspan; epigenetic changes; gene transcription factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Diet, Nutrition and Body Tissues in Patients with Heart Failure

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; diet; appetite; nutrition; frailty; skeletal muscle; fat tissue; survival; cardiac cachexia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Nutritional and Functional Foods and Their Components in Taste Biology and Health

edited by

Rajinder Pal Bhullar

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1421 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive proteins and peptides; taste sensation; taste desensitization; taste perception; taste modification; disease prevention/intervention

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

The Nutritional Value of Legumes and Implications for Human Health

edited by Dianzhi Hou

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1276 | Submission Open

Keywords: legumes; proteins; peptides; polyphenols; polysaccharides; in vitro and in vivo biological activity; metabolic diseases; gut health

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

Polyamines in Food, Human Nutrition and Health: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Applications and Innovative Functional Foods

edited by

Oriol Comas-Basté

, Natalia Toro-Funes, Teresa Veciana-Nogués and

M. Carmen Vidal-Carou

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1223 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyamines; spermine; spermidine; putrescine; human health; disease prevention; aging; antioxidants; foods; food formulation

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

Phytochemicals and Gut Health: Benefits and Mechanisms

edited by

Raquel Abalo

and

Daniela Gabbia

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 972 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; brain–gut axis; gastrointestinal tract; immune–gut axis; gut health; polyphenols; plant-derived bioactive peptides; plant-derived dietary fats; prebiotics; phytocannabinoids

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

Nutrition, Vascular Homeostasis, and Cardiovascular Risk Management

edited by

Zrinka Mihaljević

,

Anita Matić

and

Ana Stupin

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; dietary interventions; obesity; high salt intake; fatty acids; oxidative stress; endothelial dysfunction; vascular reactivity; nutraceuticals; metabolism; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

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