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Microbiome, Immunity, and Cancer: Deciphering the Intricate Crosstalk and Regulatory Networks
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2211 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; immunity; cancer; immunotherapy; metabolites; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Pediatric Parenteral Nutrition: Advances and Challenges submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1811 | Submission Open
Keywords: parenteral nutrition; amino acids; intravenous lipid emulsions; hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia; hypertriglyceridemia; electrolyte imbalance; refeeding syndrome; parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease (PNALD); parenteral nutrition contamination with peroxides; parenteral nutrition-related bone disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Advances in Nutritional Status, Interventions, and Care in Gastroenterology: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1362 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; management; metabolic fatty liver disease; cancer; gut microbiota; clinical symptoms; quality of life; body composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Interactions Between Diet and Gut Microbiota: The Prevention and Management of Obesity and Diabetes
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1034 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal microbiome; microbial metabolites; gut microbiota–diet interactions; microbiome-directed nutrition; glycemic control; adiposity and inflammation; energy metabolism; personalized nutrition; obesity; metabolic health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
Maternal Nutrition and Placental Biology in Early-Life Programming
edited by Yewei Wang and Elizabeth M. Kennedy
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1014 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal nutrition; placental biology; early-life programming; multi-omics; immune signaling; gestational weight gain; prenatal exposome; endocrine disruptors; mixture modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals: Quality and Safety, in Terms of Their Bioaccessiblity and Bioavailability
edited by and Justyna Zagórska
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary supplements; nutraceuticals; bioaccessiblity; bioavailability; nutrients; phytochemicals; toxicity; non-nutrients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
The Role of Epigenetics, Gut Microbiota and Nutrition in Human Wellbeing submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 862 | Submission Open
Keywords: epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone modifications; nutrition; nutrients; diet; methyl donor supplementation; one-carbon metabolism; bioactive compounds; gut microbiota; microbiota–host interactions; microbiota-derived metabolites; personalized nutrition; aging; well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)
Dietary Patterns and Lifestyle in Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Prevention
edited by Evangelia Damigou and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary patterns; lifestyles; prevention; cardiovascular disease risk; preventive cardiology; diet; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Cognitive Determinants of Dietary Behavior: From Mechanistic Evidence to Behavioral Change
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 721 | Submission Open
Keywords: food-related cognition; inhibitory control; reward; attention; food cues; dietary behavior; food intake; dietary interventions; food environment; health habits; long-term outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Nutritional Strategies for Maternal Health During Pregnancy and Lactation
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submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal nutrition; pregnancy; lactation; dietary intake; nutrient requirements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
The Interconnection Between Pharmacological and Nutritional Treatment in Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic non-communicable diseases; chronic kidney disease; drug–nutrient interactions; personalized medicine; lifestyle modifications; dietary patterns; multidisciplinary management; adapted physical activity; integrated care; evidence-based nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Optimizing Nutrient Intake in Celiac Disease: A Focus on Dietary Interventions submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: celiac disease; gluten-free diet; gluten intolerance; nutritional strategies; dietary optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Impact of Dietary Patterns on Insulin Resistance submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: food patterns; insulin resistance; cardiometabolic diseases; neurodegenerative disorders; hypercaloric diets; hypocaloric diets; overconsumption; caloric restriction; nutritional status; food behaviour
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
Micronutrients in Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms, Epidemiological Evidence, and Clinical Applications
edited by Rozangela Curi Pedrosa and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open
Keywords: micronutrients and cancer; molecular mechanisms; epidemiology; clinical nutrition; nutrient–drug interactions; nutritional biomarkers; dietary supplements; oncology; personalized nutrition; micronutrient deficiencies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Relationship Between Food Allergy and Human Health—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: food allergenicity; food intolerance; novel food allergens; food-derived bioactive compounds; host immune modulation; mucosal immunity; immune mechanism of food compounds; gut microbiota; digestion of food allergens; in silico prediction of allergenicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Different Dietary Patterns and Exercise Modalities in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus with Hybrid Closed-Loop Systems submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise; hybrid closed-loop systems; nutrition; dietary patterns; type 1 diabetes; physical activity; glycemic control; insulin metrics; macronutrients; micronutrients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
Supplemental Nutrition for Mothers, Neonates and Children in Rural Areas submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal parasitism; hygienic conditions; sanitary conditions; cognitive development; schoolchildren; vulnerable populations; public health; health promotion; health prevention; malnutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Novel Approaches to Dietary Patterns in Aging: From Observational Insights to Translational Applications
edited by Meng-Hua Tao and Shu-Chun Chuang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; diet pattern; healthy aging; diet interventions; aging-related pathologies; aging biomarkers; chronic disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Nutrition-Based Personalized Cardiovascular Risk Management submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; personalized nutrition; obesity; dyslipidemia; diabetes; hypertension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Nutrition in Managing Inflammation and Rheumatoid Arthritis
edited by Nagaraja Haleagrahara
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis; arthritis therapy; inflammation; nutrition; immunology; rheumatology; autoimmune disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Nutrition and Lifestyle: Evidence to Improve the Care of Cardiometabolic Diseases submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; diabetes; hypertension; cardiovascular disease; nutrition; lifestyle; public health; metabolic syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Relevance and Safe Utilization of Amino Acids in Dietary Supplements
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6737 | Submission Open
Keywords: amino acids; dietary supplements; tolerable upper intake level; physiological relevance; pathophysiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Amino Acids)
Nutrition and Health Outcomes in Older People Eligible for Rehabilitation
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6322 | Submission Open
Keywords: malnutrition; dysphagia; appetite; taste; frailty; sarcopenia; physical function; physical activity; prognosis; event-free survival; ADL; QoL; nursing home; caregivers; end-of-life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
The Gut Microbiota at the Crossroads of Chronic Disease: Biological Functions, Disruptions, and Innovations in Therapy submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5775 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; dysbiosis; intestinal bacteria; chronic diseases; gut–brain axis; probiotics; prebiotics; psychobiotics; metabolic disorders; autoimmune disorders; immune response; dietary interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
Exploring the Nutrient Sensing Mechanisms and Metabolic Regulatory Networks of Metabolic Diseases
edited by Caroline Geisler
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3991 | Submission Open
Keywords: glucose; lipids; ketones; bile acids; nutrient state; energy balance; metabolic disease; fuel homeostasis; obesity; fasting; liver; vagal nerve; brain–body/body–brain communication; hypothalamus; dorsal vagal complex
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Gluten-Free Diet and Supportive Nutrition Care Plans
edited by and Eirini Bathrellou
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3303 | Submission Open
Keywords: celiac disease; gluten-free diet; gluten-free products; dietary adherence; nutritional value; gluten tolerance; gluten cross-contamination; nutrition interventions; nutritional supplements; probiotics; health promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Dietary Patterns, Biomarkers, and Health Outcomes
edited by and Eleni Zamba-Papanicolaou
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2031 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary patterns; dietary habits; dietary assessments; health outcomes; dietary biomarkers; nutritional biomarkers; diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Plant-Forward Dietary Approaches Among Populations at High Risk of Metabolic Disease submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1550 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-forward diets; cardiometabolic risk; metabolic disease prevention; health disparities; racial and ethnic minority populations; dietary patterns; plant-based nutrition; cultural foodways; insulin resistance; obesity and metabolic health; cardiovascular risk factors; nutritional equity; phytochemicals; social determinants of health; translational nutrition research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Diet and Oral Health (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental caries; oral microbiome; dietary patterns; eating behavior disorders; periodontal inflammation; neuromuscular function; food consistency; erosive tooth wear
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Eating Disorders, Body Image and Mental Health in a Digital World
edited by and Maria Koushiou
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 908 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; digital nutrition; mental health; process-based therapy; eating disorders; intersectionality; social media; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
The Effects of Dietary Mineral Intake on Metabolism
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open
Keywords: trace elements; minerals; absorption; transport; metabolome; microbiome; single-nucleotide polymorphisms; precision nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Innovations in Nutritional Therapy for Digestive Diseases: From Mechanisms to Clinical Application submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional and inflammatory gut diseases; hepatopathy; pancreatitis; nutrition; gut microbiome; metagenomic; metabolomic markers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Dietary Strategies for Double Burden of Malnutrition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: double burden of malnutrition; dietary strategies; dietary quality; micronutrient deficiency; obesity; food insecurity; nutrition transition; acculturation; immigrant health; nutritional epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Unravelling the Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Plant Extracts: Implications for Human Health submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory activity; oxidative stress; phytochemicals; nutraceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Effects of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Postbiotics on Human Health (3rd Edition) submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16639 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; synbiotics; health; gut motility; glucose tolerance; sklin health; cosmetics; bone density; cardiovascular health; metabolism; cognitive function; mood; allergies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
Nutraceuticals, Bioactive Compounds and Functional Foods: Their Role in Chronic Diseases (2nd Edition) submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8291 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; nutrition; foods; diet; chronic diseases; cardiovascular diseases; pulmonary disease chronic obstructive; autoimmune diseases; inflammatory bowel diseases; chronic kidney disease; fatty liver; neoplasms; neurodegenerative diseases; diabetes mellitus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Research on the Psychological Factors Shaping Physical Health and Nutrition
edited by Mateusz Grajek and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5238 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychology of nutrition; health behaviour; eating behaviour; healthy lifestyle; motivation; stress and eating; emotions and nutrition; decision-making; behaviour change; health communication; prevention; well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Associations Between Diet and Chronic Disease: Creating Supportive Environments for Healthy Behaviors
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submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4832 | Submission Open
Keywords: food environment; chronic disease; health; nutrition; diets; health behaviors; food access
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Potassium Intake: Mechanisms and Health Outcomes
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submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary potassium; potassium intake; urinary potassium excretion; potassium supplementation; salt substitutes; sodium–potassium balance; cardiovascular disease; blood pressure; kidney health; nephrolithiasis; bone health; glucose metabolism; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Pediatric Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Health: The Role of Nutrition and Beyond
edited by Tatjana Ábel and Péter Tõth-Heyn
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open
Keywords: type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; childhood obesity; metabolic health; nutrition; dietary interventions; automated insulin delivery (AID); glycemic control; insulin resistance; pediatric endocrinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Early Nutrition and Feeding: Shaping Infant Health and Development
edited by and Jenny Fox
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open
Keywords: human milk; infant development; nutrition; lactation; breastfeeding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Nutritional Support for Nerve-Damage Rehabilitation
edited by Jia Li and Ceren Yarar-Fisher
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open
Keywords: nerve injury; spinal cord injury; neuropathy; neuroinflammation; nutritional interventions; dietary supplements; nerve regeneration; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Targeting the Gut–Organ Axis with Biotics and Dietary Interventions
edited by and Chen Wang
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; microbiome; probiotics; dietary fiber; Mediterranean diet; short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs); metabolic syndrome; inflammation; gut–brain axis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
Dietary Strategies for Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Health submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes mellitus; cardiometabolic health; nutrition; dietary interventions; mediterranean diet; obesity; insulin resistance; functional foods; gut microbiota; precision nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
Revisiting the Nutritional Value of Edible Wild Plants: Comprehensive Roles of Bioactive Components in Chronic Diseases
edited by Wudan Cai and Qilin Huang
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible wild plants; bioactive substances; chronic diseases; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; anti-tumor; lipid metabolism regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
The Role of Novel Biomarkers for Lifestyle Diseases: From Population to Precision Prevention
edited by Barbara Mroczko
submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifestyle diseases; dietary patterns; novel biomarkers; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer; proteomics; multi-omics; precision prevention; nutritional epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Therapeutics for Iron-Related Disorders: Current Approaches and Nutritional Perspectives
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submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1314 | Submission Open
Keywords: intestinal iron absorption; intestinal HIF regulation; ferritinophagy; nutritional aspect of iron homeostasis; hereditary disorders of iron absorption; gut microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Maternal Nutrition and Lifestyle: From Conception to Infant Development submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy; maternal nutrition and lifestyle; obesity; preconception care; placenta; fetal development; gestational complications infant health; early life programming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Selected Papers from the 6th European Summer School on Nutrigenomics: Omics Insights into Early-Life Nutritional Programming of Adult Health submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open
Keywords: early-life nutrition; nutrigenomics; epigenomics; microbiome; metabolomics; brain development; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics)
The Role of Nutrition in Exercise and Sports—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2156 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports; exercise; performance; recovery; ergogenic aids; dietary supplements; muscle damage; nutrition; oxidative stress; aging; fatigue; disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
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