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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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Advances in Innovative Diet and Health Supplements for Athletic Performance
edited by and Grzegorz Zydek
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14438 | 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 13875 | 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 7115 | 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 5850 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomics; metabolomics; gut microbiome; nutrigenomics; metabolic diseases; metabolic networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)
Effects of Nutrition and Physical Activity Lifestyle Interventions on Childhood Obesity (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2551 | 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 2046 | 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 1173 | 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 858 | 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 434 | 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 371 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17957 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14415 | 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 9116 | 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 8859 | 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 6842 | 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 6188 | 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 4772 | 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 4674 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4300 | Submission Open
Keywords: older adults; malnutrition; healthy aging; frailty; sarcopenia; nutritional screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Nutritional and Clinical Approaches Across the Spectrum of Gluten-Related Disorders submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3208 | 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)
The Roles of Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Maintaining Metabolic Homeostasis and Health
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2901 | 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)
Diet and Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1884 | 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)
Advances in Eating Disorders: Nutritional Perspectives submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1735 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1346 | 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)
Trace Element Imbalance and Toxicity Nutritional Determinants and Health Implications submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1204 | 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)
Functional Foods, Obesity and Gut Microbiota: Mechanisms and Interventions
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1169 | 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)
Nutrition and Exercise Tolerance in Chronic Diseases and Sport: From Basic Research to Clinical Trials
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1103 | 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)
Nutritional Biomarkers: Implication for Health
edited by Ana Valente and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 557 | 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 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: comorbidity; dietary patterns; geography; intervention; complex impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Proteostasis Regulation by Nutraceuticals in Health and Disease
edited by Stefania D'Adamo and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 401 | 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 331 | 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)
Dietary Patterns and Mineral Metabolism Across Life Stages and Populations and Their Role in Bone Health
edited by Elena Nebot Valenzuela and Pilar Aranda Ramírez
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone health; mineral metabolism; dietary patterns; life stages; nutrient intake; bone remodeling; DXA; lactation and postpartum; maternal bone health; population studies; rural and urban populations; nutrition and skeletal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Dietary Interventions, Gut Microbiota, and Glucose Homeostasis: Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; immunology; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes, microbiota; metabolites; metabolism; nanoparticles; novel chemicals; associated immune-mediated diseases; glucose homeostasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
Nutrition and Cancer Prevention, Control and Symptom Management
edited by , Amit Kumar and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; cancer prevention; dietary patterns; precision nutrition; microbiome; bioactive compounds; clinical interventions; food systems; nutritional epidemiology; personalized nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nourishing the Future: Empowering Mothers and Children Through Early-Life Nutrition Education (First 1000 Days Initiative)
edited by Efrossini Briassouli
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: first 1000 days; nutrition education; breastfeeding and lactation support; complementary feeding; responsive feeding; iron deficiency and anemia prevention; mHealth/digital interventions; implementation science (RE-AIM / CFIR); causal inference; TIDieR/CONSORT/EQUATOR; equity and vulnerable populations; cost-effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Obesity and Early Pregnancy Nutrition: Pathways to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: gestational diabetes mellitus; obesity; hyperglycaemia; insulin resistance; diet; pregnancy outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Chronobiology of Exercise and Nutrient Adaptations
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 39430 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise timing; nutrient timing; strength; endurance; health; metabolic disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Diet, Nutritional Intervention and Quality of Life in Food-Induced Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8146 | Submission Open
Keywords: food-induced diseases; dietary management; nutritional intervention; quality of life; food allergies; celiac disease; elimination diets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Vitamin Supplementation in Enhancing Maternal Health and Fetal Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1563 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional supplement; antenatal dietary supplementation; preconception, pregnancy; vitamins, micronutrients; maternal health; infant development; molecular mechanism and pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Nutritional Support and Care for Pediatric Gastroenterology
edited by and Chiara Maria Trovato
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1325 | Submission Open
Keywords: celiac disease; inflammatory bowel disease; eosinophilic disorders; functional gastrointestinal disease; enteral nutrition; gluten-free diet; growth; microbiota; malnutrition; mucosal healing; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Advances in Nutrition, Genetics, and Metabolism to Improve Outcomes in Inherited Diseases
edited by and Justine Keathley
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1738 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; precision nutrition; personalized nutrition; nutritional genomics; transcriptomics; metabolomics; genetics; metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)
Implications of Diet and the Gut Microbiome in Neuroinflammation
edited by , Jean Charles Preiser and
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 35798 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain–gut axis; inflammation; diet; dysbiosis; probiotics; prebiotics; short-chain fatty acids; polyphenols; omega-3 fatty acids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Nutrition, Dietary Patterns, and Biochemical Mechanisms in Endometriosis
edited by
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16700 | Submission Open
Keywords: endometriosis; nutrition; dietary patterns; micronutrients; nutritional supplement; gut–immune–endocrine axis; oxidative stress; endocrine system; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Exploring the Lifespan Dynamics of Oral–Gut Microbiota Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 16275 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; oral microbiota; gut microbiota; microbiome; gut dysbiosis; systemic diseases; inflammation; short chain fatty acids; nutritional interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Food Intake and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
edited by Won Moon
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10771 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); Crohn’s disease; ulcerative colitis; nutritional management; dietary fiber; high-fat diet; processed foods; saturated fats; dietary patterns; elimination diets; gut microbiota; immunomodulation; inflammatory response; disease relapse prevention; clinical outcomes; nutritional interventions; epidemiological studies; dietary guidelines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Innovative Nutritional Strategies and Dietary Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications
edited by Peter Fasching
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6972 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 2 diabetes prevention; personalized nutrition; dietary patterns; functional foods and nutraceuticals; digital nutrition tools; early-life nutrition; diabetes mellitus type 2; diabetes complications nutrition (nephropathy, neuropathy, diabetic foot); lifestyle interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
Impact of Circadian Rhythms and Dietary Patterns on Human Health
edited by Matt Ulgherait
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6861 | Submission Open
Keywords: circadian rhythm; time-restricted eating; TRE; intermittent fasting; IF; insulin signaling; mTOR; obesity; shift work; diabetes; microbiome; nutrient signaling; sleep; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Prevention and Treatment of Malnutrition and Its Complications in Chronic Kidney Disease submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6608 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; malnutrition; sarcopenia; osteosarcopenia; inflammation and malnutrition; dietary interventions in CKD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutrient Interaction, Metabolic Adaptation and Healthy Aging
edited by Zhenwu Huang and Shunming Zhang
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6459 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrients; healthy aging; genetic and epigenetic mechanisms; metabolic reprogramming; interaction; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Dietary Strategies and Mechanistic Insights in Pediatric Allergies
edited by Urszula Jedynak-Wąsowicz and Ewa Cichocka-Jarosz
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6137 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric allergic diseases; IgE-mediated food allergy; non-IgE-mediated food allergy; food anaphylaxis; eosinophilic esophagitis; pollen–food allergy syndrome; elimination diet; oral immunotherapy; food allergy prevention; early-life nutrition; tolerance induction; gut microbiota; nutritional strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
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