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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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Nutrition and Cardiovascular Development, from Fetal Origins to Adulthood
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2413 | 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)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2395 | 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 1835 | 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 982 | 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 811 | 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 343 | 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 341 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16838 | 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 11953 | 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 8780 | 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 8490 | 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 6303 | 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 5902 | Submission Open
Keywords: health; wellbeing; dietary intake; food choice; performance; supplements; holistic approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
The Role of Nutrition and Lifecare on Malnutrition submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4392 | 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)
Nutrition, Lifestyle and Women’s Health submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4390 | 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)
Addressing Malnutrition in the Aging Population—2nd Edition
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3875 | 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 2620 | 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 2343 | 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 2327 | 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 1601 | 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 1215 | 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 1093 | 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 1051 | 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 1020 | 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 892 | 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 871 | 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 493 | 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 433 | 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 390 | 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 318 | 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 292 | 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 Interventions, Gut Microbiota, and Glucose Homeostasis: Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 287 | 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 252 | 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)
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 | Viewed by 244 | 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)
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 239 | 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 228 | 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 38323 | 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 7458 | 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 1330 | 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 1216 | 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 1609 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 33852 | 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)
Exploring the Lifespan Dynamics of Oral–Gut Microbiota Interactions
edited by
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 15834 | 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)
Nutrition, Dietary Patterns, and Biochemical Mechanisms in Endometriosis
edited by
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15116 | 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)
Food Intake and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
edited by Won Moon
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10042 | 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)
Impact of Circadian Rhythms and Dietary Patterns on Human Health
edited by Matt Ulgherait
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6470 | 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)
Nutrient Interaction, Metabolic Adaptation and Healthy Aging
edited by Zhenwu Huang and Shunming Zhang
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5704 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrients; healthy aging; genetic and epigenetic mechanisms; metabolic reprogramming; interaction; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Prevention and Treatment of Malnutrition and Its Complications in Chronic Kidney Disease submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5651 | 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)
Effects of Nutrition and BMI on Obstetric–Gynecological Pathologies
edited by and Szabolcs Várbíró
submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5443 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; BMI; obstetric pathologies; gynecological pathologies; diet; mineral; vitamin; women; female; fertility; reproductive function; menopause; gynecological cancers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
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 5435 | 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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