Nutrients

Nutrition and Oral Health: The Role of Diet in Preventing Dental Diseases

edited by

, Jaime Díaz and Constanza Fernández

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; mastication; swallowing; lingual function; oral rehabilitation; diet; dietary guidelines; healthy foods; quality of life; cognitive performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Precision Microbiome Modulation: Dietary Components, Microbial Metabolism, and Intestinal Immunity

edited by

Qingsen Shang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation probiotics; polysaccharide; microbiota; diet–microbiome–immune; immune system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Food Allergies: The Link Between Nutrition and Immunology

edited by

Jonathan S. Tam

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergy; nutrition; diet; immune regulation; development; non IgE-mediated food allergies; eosinophilic esophagitis; growth; malnutrition; tolerance; atopic disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Nutritional Impacts on Metabolic Aging, Cognitive Decline, and Mortality Among Older Adults

edited by

Cristiano Capurso

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; diet; quality of life; aging; elderly; frailty; cognitive decline; dementia; mortality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Nutrition as a Part of Comprehensive Health Management of Elite Athletes

edited by

Petra Zaletel

and

Vedran Hadžić

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy availability; low energy availability (LEA); relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S); sports nutrition; athlete health; performance nutrition; recovery and adaptation; endocrine function; bone health; metabolic health; athlete monitoring; precision nutrition; injury prevention; high-performance sport; multidisciplinary athlete care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

The Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant Effects of Omega-3 PUFAs and Their Benefits for Human Health

edited by

Papasani V. Subbaiah

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: omega-3 fatty acids; EPA; DHA; inflammation; antioxidant; autoimmune diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Nutritional Modulation of Inflammation and Gene Regulation in Cardiovascular Health

edited by Elisavet Moutzouri

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional interventions; mediterranean diet; cardiovascular disease; epigenetics; gene regulation; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Gut Microbiota, Nutrition and Healthy Ageing

edited by Matthew B. Cooke and David Barry

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; healthy ageing; nutrition; dietary interventions; microbial metabolites; short-chain fatty acids; prebiotics; probiotics; synbiotics and postbiotics; metabolomics; host–microbiome interactions; eubiosis and dysbiosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Research on Brain Health and Nutrition from Early Development to Aging

edited by

Vittorio Emanuele Bianchi

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition and Alzheimer’s; polyphenols; insulin and brain; vitamins and neurons; nutrition during pregnancy; vitamins supplementation during pregnancy; nutritional support and neurodegenerative diseases; calorie restriction and Alzheimer’s; malnutrition and Alzheimer’s; ketogenic diet and neuron; gut microbiota

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

Sex, Gender and Nutrition

edited by

Annalijn Conklin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 28389 | Submission Open

Keywords: sex; gender norms; gender roles; gender identity; eating behaviours; diet; nutrition; metabolism; mechanisms; social determinants; interventions; recommendations

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

Micronutrients and Human Health: From Metabolism to Public Health Strategies

edited by

Marijana Matek Sarić

and

Tamara Sorić

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25305 | Submission Open

Keywords: micronutrients; vitamins; minerals; nutrient metabolism; nutritional deficiency; excessive intake; chronic disease prevention; dietary assessment; supplementation; food fortification; public health nutrition; human health; nutritional biomarkers

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

Fermented Foods and Health Modulation

edited by

Xuegang Luo

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5388 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; health modulation; gut microbiome; bioactive components; bioactive peptides; short-chain fatty acids; probiotics; chronic diseases; type 2 diabetes; cardiovascular disease; obesity; intestinal disorders; inflammatory bowel disease; irritable bowel syndrome; hyperuricemia; gout; neurological conditions; anxiety; depression; dermatological issues; atopic dermatitis; oral health; immune-related disorders; gastrointestinal barrier integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)

The Impact of the Food Environment on Diet and Health

edited by

Carla Gonçalves

and

Pedro Moreira

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4789 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet quality; food environment; community food environment; food heritage/culture; food choice; food access; food system; food deserts; food swamps; food oases; food and nutritional literacy monitoring; health outcomes public health; research methodologies and measures; food provision; food retail; organizational food environment; occupational health; vending machines; workplace; digital food environment

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

Molecular Insights in Sports Nutrition: Synergistic Mechanisms for Performance Optimization

edited by Katsuhiko Hata and Susumu Ito

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3947 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular nutrition; sports nutrition; chrono-nutrition; RED-S

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Iron Supplements and Intestinal Health

edited by

Xiaoyu Wang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2402 | Submission Open

Keywords: iron; iron supplement; iron metabolism; inflammation; intestinal health; chronic diseases; gut microbiota; gut dysbiosis; oxidative stress; gut barrier

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

Functional Plant-Based Foods, Phytochemicals and Nutraceuticals: Their Role in Cardiovascular Health

edited by

Phaniendra Alugoju

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2048 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); plant-based functional foods; phytochemicals; nutraceuticals

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

Association Between Nutritional Status and Chronic Conditions in Children

edited by

Marlene Fabiola Escobedo-Monge

and José Manuel Marugán-de-Miguelsanz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1396 | Submission Open

Keywords: children and adolescents; chronic inflammation; disabilities; microbiota; omics technologies; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Promoting Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Psychological Wellbeing in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Lavinia Falese

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent health; dietary behaviors; physical activity; psychological wellbeing; obesity prevention; health education; body image perception; gender differences; school-based interventions; lifestyle risk factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

How the Dietary Pattern Supports Vascular Health: Insights into Inflammation and Endothelial Function

edited by

Aleksandar Kibel

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; diet; diatary pattern; endothelial dysfunction; vascular function; microcirculation; cardiovascular health; cardiovascular disorders; inflammation; immune system; atherosclerosis; hypertension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Vitamin D Status and Immune Health: Determinants, Mechanisms, and Clinical Implications

edited by

Leigh A. Frame

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin D; vitamin D deficiency; cholecalciferol; ergocalciferols; nutritional status; 25-hydroxyvitamin D 3; dietary supplements; diet; clinical trials as topic; intervention studies; immune system; inflammation; infection; chronic disease; public health; health status disparities; motor activity; exercise; obesity; adiposity; malabsorption syndromes; ultraviolet rays; seasons; geographic locations; nutrigenomics; translational medical research; precision nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Diets in the Care of People with Obesity

edited by Francesco Branca

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity treatment; primary care; GLP1-RA protocols; dietary counselling; lifestyle counselling; health professional capacities; people living with obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)

Nutrition, Obesity and Metabolic Disorders: Molecular Bases, Biological Mechanisms, Related Diseases and Translational Research

edited by

Nuria De Castro

and

Jaime Ruiz-Tovar

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; metabolic disorders; molecular bases; metabolomics; genomics; biological mechanisms; inflammation and oxidation; neuroimmunoendocrine modulation and aging; nutritional interventions; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)

Sex Differences in Energy Metabolism and Nutritional Requirements in Exercise and Sport

edited by

Alberto Pérez-López

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open

Keywords: sex differences; energy metabolism; nutritional requirements; dietary supplements; sports performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

New Insights into Nutritional Choices: Personality, Health, Social and Physical Environment

edited by

Marzena Jeżewska-Zychowicz

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating behaviours; food choice; health; environment; sustainability; sociocultural determinants; economics; nutrition communication; food labelling; health claims; social media; lifestyle; emotions; personality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)

Nutrition, Lipoprotein Metabolism, and Mechanisms of Atherosclerosis Prevention

edited by Baohai Shao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: atherosclerosis; atherosclerosis prevention; cardiovascular disease; cholesterol transport; dietary interventions; dyslipidemia; HDL function; high-density lipoprotein (HDL); inflammation; lipoprotein metabolism; low-density lipoprotein (LDL); nutrition; oxidative stress; proteomics; lipidomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Diet and Nutrition in Bariatric Interventions

edited by

Evelyn Frias-Toral

, Ramos Almino and

Luigi Schiavo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16354 | Submission Open

Keywords: bariatric surgery; nutritional management; obesity-related comorbidities; micronutrient deficiencies; postoperative care; lifestyle interventions; metabolic health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)

Nutritional Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hospital and Long-Term Care Settings

edited by Hui Chen (Rita) Chang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7210 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical nutrition interventions; rehabilitation nutrition; malnutrition management; nursing care strategies; multidisciplinary approaches; dementia nutrition; nutritional technology; care quality standards

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutrition–Sleep Interactions in Sports and Exercise: Timing, Recovery, and Adaptation

edited by

Angelos Vlahoyiannis

,

Oussama Saidi

and

Christoforos D. Giannaki

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5034 | Submission Open

Keywords: chrono-nutrition; athletes; sleep; circadian rhythms; REM sleep; slow-wave sleep; macronutrient timing; energy availability; recovery; performance; actigraphy; polysomnography; dietary supplements; naps

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Disease-Associated Gut Microbiota Patterns, Nutritional Factors, and Host Immunity

edited by Zsolt Barta

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4067 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; host immunity; nutrition; diet; diet–microbiota interactions; microbial dysbiosis; celiac disease; inflammatory bowel disease; autoimmune diseases; microbial metabolites; gut barrier; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)

Nutrition and Health Throughout the Lifespan

edited by

Guillermo Garcia-Perez-De-Sevilla

and

Margarita Pérez-Ruiz

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3026 | Submission Open

Keywords: lifespan nutrition; dietary patterns; health promotion; disease prevention; nutrient adequacy; translational research; public health policies

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

Dietary Strategies to Improve Health and Sport Performance in Athletes

edited by

Raúl López-Grueso

,

Carlos Hernando Domingo

and

Ignacio Martinez-Navarro

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2177 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; performance enhancement; nutrient timing; athlete health; metabolism; personalized nutrition; relative energy deficiency in sports (RED-S)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Precision Nutrition: Tailoring Dietary Approaches for Optimal Diabetes Care

edited by

Takao Kimura

and

Xinrong Zhang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2130 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision nutrition; personalized nutrition; nutritional interventions; diabetes care; diabetes management; glucose control; insulin resistance; nutritional genomics; gut microbiome; lifestyle factors; diet customization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)

Global Nutrition Challenges and Solutions

edited by Bai Li

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2016 | Submission Open

Keywords: nurition; public health nutrition; obesity; undernutrition; malnutrition; nutrient deficiency; sustainable development; global health; global syndemic; co-benefit; double duty; triple duty; systems thinking; health regulation; health policy; intervention development; intervention evaluation; co-creation; policy engagement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)

Dietary Modulation of the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis: From Mechanisms to Precision Nutrition

edited by

Narendra Kumar

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1982 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary regulation; human health; gut microbiome; metabolic diseases; brain health; ultra-processed foods; dietary patterns; microbiota–gut–brain (MGB) axis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Nutrition and Chronic Pain: Clinical and Population-Based Evidence and Mechanistic Insights

edited by

Keturah R. Faurot

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1521 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; integrative medicine; nutritional interventions; nonpharmacologic therapies; lifestyle modification; dietary supplements

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

Dietary Inflammatory Index: The Inflammatory Potential of Diet and Human Health

edited by

Katarzyna Starska-Kowarska

and

Boleslaw Karwowski

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1435 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary inflammatory index; inflammatory diet; diet-related inflammation; oxidative stress; immune system; anti- and proinflammatory signaling pathways; antioxidant activity; food processing; cellular functions; disease prevention; human health

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

Dietary Intake and Age-Related Cognitive Decline

edited by

Moeko Noguchi-Shinohara

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive decline; nutritional status; dietary patterns; vitamins; sarcopenia; frailty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Precision Nutrition in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Marco Bertini

, Roberto Miniero and

Valentina Talarico

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; nutrition; precision medicine; RCTs; nutritional biomarkers; anti-inflammatory foods; pro-inflammatory foods; relapse and nutrition; personalized therapeutic precision nutrition; inflammatory bowel disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Immunonutrition in Cancer Patients

edited by Francesco Agustoni

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1223 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid tumors; immunonutrition; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutritional Strategies for Strength Performance Improvement and Fatigue Recovery

edited by

Jay R. Hoffman

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional supplementation; strength; muscle hypertrophy; muscle growth; body mass; power; athletes; sport; fatigue; recovery; ergogenic aids; dietary intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Exploring Global Trends in Nutrient Intake and Status: The Role of Nutritional Epidemiology in Public Health

edited by

Alexandros Heraclides

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 908 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient intake; nutrient status; nutritional epidemiology; public health nutrition; global health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Diet, Inflammation, and Chronic Disease: Evolving Roles of the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII^®) in Research and Practice

edited by

Gordana Kenđel Jovanović

,

Zala Jenko Pražnikar

,

Ana Petelin

and Sandra Pavičić Žeželj

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 770 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary inflammatory index (DII®); energy-adjusted DII (E‑DII®); diet‑related inflammation; chronic disease risk; precision nutrition; anti‑inflammatory dietary patterns; systemic inflammation; nutritional epidemiology; biomarkers of inflammation; diet–disease relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Bridging Inflammation and Immune Regulation

edited by Lídia Pinheiro and

Noelia Duarte

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open

Keywords: omega-3 fatty acids; EPA and DHA; inflammation; immune regulation; resolvins; clinical nutrition; immunometabolism; autoimmune diseases; gut–brain axis nutritional immunology; microbioma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)

Human Milk and Donor Milk in the NICU: From Biological Mechanisms to Clinical Outcomes in Preterm Infants

edited by

Katsumi Mizuno

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk; preterm infant nutrition; donor human milk; human milk banking; fortification strategies; necrotizing enterocolitis; neurodevelopment; precision nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Evidence-Based Approach in Optimising Nutritional Care to People with Multimorbidity

edited by Ching Shan (Angela) Wan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimorbidity; nutrition therapy; primary prevention; secondary prevention; disease management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutrition and Skeletal Muscle Homeostasis

edited by

Takeshi Ueda

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender and age; essential nutrients; caloric intake; maintenance and development of skeletal muscle; the balance between nutrition and exercise; methodologies for nutrition and exercise

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)

Precision Nutrition and Human Health Care

edited by Mary McCarthy

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision health; precision nutrition; genomics; translational science; biomarkers; disease prevention; personalized nutrition; micronutrients; macronutrients; health; wellness; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Ketones Beyond Diet: Exogenous Ketone Supplementation for Brain Energetics and Neurological Health

edited by

Alice Raphael Karikachery

, Niraj Arora and

Bradley Ferguson

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: exogenous ketones; ketogenic diet; ketone supplementation; brain injury; stroke; clinical trials; brain energetics; neurological health; β-hydroxybutyrate; ketosis; metabolism

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

Nutritional Status Indices in Different Life Stages and Vulnerable Population Groups

edited by

George Moschonis

and

Maria Dimitriou

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional status; life course; vulnerable populations; anthropometry; body composition; dietary intake; physical activity; physical functioning; energy expenditure; children and adolescents; adults; older adults; immigrants; health disparities

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

Dietary Polyphenols: From Metabolism to Health Outcomes

edited by

Maria Daglia

and

Hammad Ullah

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary polyphenols; metabolism; gut microbiota; microbial metabolites; biotransformation; nutraceuticals; functional foods; metabolic health; oxidative stress; inflammation; cardiometabolic diseases; neurological health

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

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