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Digital Nutrition Powered by Artificial Intelligence: Personalization, Prediction and Prevention
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2603 | 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
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2547 | 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)
Dietary Bioactives and Gut Microbiota: Global Advances in Nutrition, Functionality and Personalized Health
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1762 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary bioactive compounds; gut microbiota; functional foods; precision nutrition; microbial metabolites; dietary polysaccharides; microbial polysaccharides; personalized diet; fermented foods; gut–brain axis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
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 1670 | 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
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | 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
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | 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 809 | 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)
Effect of Nutritional Intervention on Hospitalized Patients submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; malnutrition; clinical nutrition; dietary factors; cancer; tumors; diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Prebiotics and the Mind: Exploring Connections to Mental Health and Psychiatric Outcomes
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | 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)
Nutritional Strategies and Metabolic Support in Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 583 | 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)
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 435 | Submission Open
Keywords: oligosaccharides; IgA; milk microbiota; pasterurization; HHPP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Precision Nutrition in Cardiometabolic Health: Molecular, Dietary and Functional Approaches
edited by and Francisco Antônio Helfenstein Fonseca
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 435 | 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)
School Lunch Models and Nutritional Practices in Global Perspective
edited by Shigeru Yamamoto
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 368 | 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
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submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 289 | 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 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinic nutrition; oxidative stress; biomarkers clinic; inflammatory stress; nutritional evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
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 12754 | 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)
Advances in Innovative Diet and Health Supplements for Athletic Performance
edited by and Grzegorz Zydek
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12580 | 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 Interventions to Advance Cardiometabolic Health
edited by Alison Brown and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6971 | 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
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5312 | 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
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2403 | 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)
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2376 | 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 1824 | 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 972 | 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 803 | Submission Open
Keywords: ketogenic dietary therapies; neurological diseases; epilepsy; GLUT1 deficiency syndrome; metabolic-endocrine diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Machine Learning and Big Data in Nutritional Epidemiology submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 340 | 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)
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 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: celiac disease; nutrition; novel therapies; gluten-free diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Featured Articles on Nutrition and Obesity Management (3rd Edition) submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16755 | 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)
Individualised Caffeine Use in Sport and Exercise submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11828 | Submission Open
Keywords: caffeine; coffee; sports; exercise; performance; supplements; sports nutrition; polyphenols; optimization; ergogenic effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Nutritional Strategies for Promoting Arterial Health and Cardiovascular Prevention submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8752 | Submission Open
Keywords: arterial health; cardiovascular wellness; atherosclerosis; hypertension; stroke prevention; dietary habits; nutrient impact; vascular function; cardiovascular risks; dietary interventions; arterial stiffness; endothelial function; oxidative stress; inflammatory response; antioxidant nutrients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Effect of Prenatal Nutrition on Fetal Growth Development submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8448 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; nutrition; pregnancy; maternal; fetal growth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
The Relationship Between Food Insecurity, Nutritional Environment and Human Health
edited by Onikia N. Brown
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6265 | Submission Open
Keywords: food insecurity; food environment; community based participatory research (CBPR); diet related health disparities; nutrition behaviors; nutrition security; food insecurity; nutrition insecurity; food access; food quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Personalized Nutrition Approaches for Enhancing Athlete Health and Wellbeing
edited by Neil Clarke and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5884 | Submission Open
Keywords: health; wellbeing; dietary intake; food choice; performance; supplements; holistic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Nutrition, Lifestyle and Women’s Health submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4363 | Submission Open
Keywords: women’s health; adolescent health; adolescence; nutrition; physical activity; hormonal health; metabolism; inflammation; gynecology; obstetrics; sexual health; personalized lifestyle medicine; precision health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
The Role of Nutrition and Lifecare on Malnutrition submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4362 | Submission Open
Keywords: anorexia; appetite stimulants; ethics aspects of artificial nutrition; feeding in dementia; malnutrition; modified diet; oral nutritional supplements; oropharyngeal dysphagia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Addressing Malnutrition in the Aging Population—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3851 | Submission Open
Keywords: older adults; malnutrition; healthy aging; frailty; sarcopenia; nutritional screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Nutrition-Based Modulation of Diabetes and Its Long-Term Complications: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Clinical Outcomes
edited by Carlo Domenico Maida and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2600 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes; nutrition; dietary patterns; cardiovascular complications; renal complications; endothelial dysfunction; inflammation; microbiome; biomarkers; precision nutrition; GLP‑1 receptor agonists; SGLT2 inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
The Roles of Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Maintaining Metabolic Homeostasis and Health
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2321 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitamin A; vitamin D; vitamin E; vitamin K; metabolism; prevention of diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Nutritional and Clinical Approaches Across the Spectrum of Gluten-Related Disorders submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2180 | Submission Open
Keywords: gluten-free diet; celiac disease; inmune disease; nutritional status; micronutrient deficiencies; dietary guidelines; nutritional management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Advances in Eating Disorders: Nutritional Perspectives submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1590 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating disorders; nutritional interventions; micronutrient deficiencies; metabolic disorders; dietary therapy; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; binge-eating disorder; ARFID; nutritional recovery; nutritional risk factors; eating behavior; nutritional epidemiology; athletes; eating disorders in sport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Optimizing Nutrition in Pediatrics: From Preterm Infants to Adolescents
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1204 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition in pediatrics; parenteral and enteral nutrition in pediatrics; preterm infants; growth; bone status; necrotizing enterocolitis; short bowel syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Diet and Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal cancer surgery; clinical nutrition; perioperative nutrition; prehabilitation and nutritional optimization; sarcopenia and frailty; immunonutrition; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); minimally invasive surgery; nutritional risk assessment; postoperative outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Functional Foods, Obesity and Gut Microbiota: Mechanisms and Interventions
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1043 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; probiotics; Bifidobacterium; diet-induced obesity; metabolic health; functional foods; diet–microbiota interactions; fermented dairy products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
Trace Element Imbalance and Toxicity Nutritional Determinants and Health Implications submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open
Keywords: trace elements; trace element imbalance; trace element toxicity; micronutrient deficiency; dietary exposure; nutritional determinants; bioavailability; element metabolism; oxidative stress; food safety; dietary intervention; human health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Nutrition and Exercise Tolerance in Chronic Diseases and Sport: From Basic Research to Clinical Trials
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; exercise tolerance; sarcopenia; frailty; chronic respiratory and heart diseases; exercise training; biomarkers; basic research; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Dietary Intake Assessment: Trends and Consumer Perspective submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary intake assessment; nutrition research methods; consumer perspective; dietary trends; digital health technologies; data quality and validity; eating behavior; public health nutrition; personalized nutrition; interdisciplinary research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)
Nutritional Biomarkers: Implication for Health
edited by Ana Valente and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional biomarkers; health; chronic non-communicable diseases; precision nutrition; nutrient status
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Effects of Dietary Patterns and Lifestyles on Non-Communicable Diseases in Adults
edited by Jing Wu
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: comorbidity; dietary patterns; geography; intervention; complex impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Selected Papers from the 6th European Summer School on Nutrigenomics: Omics Insights into Early-Life Nutritional Programming of Adult Health submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: early-life nutrition; nutrigenomics; epigenomics; microbiome; metabolomics; brain development; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)
Proteostasis Regulation by Nutraceuticals in Health and Disease
edited by Stefania D'Adamo and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteostasis networks; nutraceuticals; nutrigenomics; bioactive dietary compounds; protein quality control; unfolded protein response (UPR); endoplasmic reticulum stress; autophagy–lysosome pathway; ubiquitin–proteasome system; nutrient-sensing signaling pathways; translational regulation; molecular chaperones; redox homeostasis; precision nutrition; healthy aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Amino Acids)
Personalized Nutritional Approaches for Weight Management
edited by Maria Morgan-Bathke
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: weight management; weight loss interventions; dietary patterns; macronutrient composition; energy balance; personalized nutrition; metabolic health; body composition; appetite regulation; satiety and hunger control; behavioral nutrition; lifestyle interventions; long-term weight maintenance; diet adherence; cardiometabolic risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)
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