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Nutrition and Supplements for Athletic Training and Racing

edited by

Lewis Anthony Gough

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 46776 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete performance; nutritional supplementation; adaptation; recovery; training optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Preventive and Therapeutic Nutraceuticals

edited by

Luis Cisneros-Zevallos

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 34522 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceuticals; functional foods; preventive effects; therapeutic effects; diet supplement; micronutrients

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

Bioactive Compounds and Functional Foods in Human Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Vassilis Athanasiadis

and

Stavros I. Lalas

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28426 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; food technology; functional food; green extraction techniques; health potentials; molecular mechanisms; polyphenols; shelf life; vitamins

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

Dietary Strategies and Nutritional Supplements to Optimize Athletic Performance

edited by

Jorge Lorenzo Calvo

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25549 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports nutrition; training and competitive outcomes; health-enhancing supplements; safety and efficacy; evidence-based intervention; hydration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Vitamin D Deficiency

edited by Konstantin Horas

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14449 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin D; hypovitaminosis D; 25 (OH)D; prevalence; risk factors

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

The Influence of School Meals on Children and Adolescents

edited by

Nobuko Murayama

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13633 | Submission Open

Keywords: school meals; health outcomes; nutritional outcomes; educational outcomes; economic outcomes; equity

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

Nutritional Perspectives in Obesity Treatments

edited by

Grażyna Nowicka

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13490 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; metabolic bariatric surgery; obesity pharmacotherapy; intervention; nutrition

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

Nutrients and Cancer: Unraveling Complex Connections

edited by

Mariusz Chabowski

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10321 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; food; natural products; nutraceuticals; prevention; treatment; intervention; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Infant and Toddler Feeding and Development

edited by Maureen M. Black and

Jigna M. Dharod

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8194 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk-feeding; complementary foods; feeding styles; self-regulation; growth; development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Nutrition and Care Strategies to Promote Healthy Aging and Prevent Chronic Diseases in Older Adults

edited by

Naomi Cano-Ibáñez

and

Aurora Bueno-Cavanillas

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7926 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy aging; elderly; nutrition; caregiving; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)

Gut Microbiota in Components of Grain and Host Health

edited by

Qun Shen

and

Yong Xue

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5835 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain nutrition; gut microbiota; short-chain fatty acids; indole derivatives; diabetes; obesity; colorectal cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbohydrates)

Natural Products and Muscle Health

edited by

Ju-Young Kim

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4616 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; skeletal muscle; sarcopenia; muscle atrophy; inflammation; oxidative stress; metabolism; nutraceuticals

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

Food Literacy and Public Health Nutrition

edited by

Gitte Ravn-Haren

, Mette Rosenlund Sørensen and

Rikke Andersen

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4587 | Submission Open

Keywords: food literacy; food competencies; food education; public health nutrition; educational programs; public health campaigns; self-efficacy; food choices

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

Health Benefit Assessment of Novel Ingredients and Diets

edited by

Alejandro Cifuentes

and Gloria Domínguez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4064 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidic systems; organ-on-chip digestion models; static digestion; dynamic digestion; in vivo models; humanized animal models; ex vivo tissue; metabolism; transport; encapsulation

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

The Effects of Nutritional Intake on Sports Performance

edited by

Marco Malaguti

Cristina Angeloni

and

Raúl Domínguez

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3762 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport nutrition; athletic performance; sport supplements; gender; energetic metabolism; exercise metabolism; ergogenic aids; physical performance; nutrient timing; injury prevention; training adaptation; post-exercise recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Precision Nutrition and Health Outcomes Across the Lifespan

edited by Charlotte A Pratt

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3708 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision nutrition; personalized nutrition; tailored nutrition; health equity; health disparities; health promotion; implementation science; chronic diseases; cardiovascular diseases; low-resource settings; data analytics; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

Nutrition, Genes, and Biological Pathways Influencing Metabolism and Obesity

edited by Saraswathy Nair

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2921 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet-induced obesity; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; inflammation; diabetes; nutrition; diet; biomarkers; genotyping; gene expression; white adipose tissue; brown adipose tissue; nutrigenomics

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

Intermittent Fasting and Metabolic Effects

edited by

Olga Pivovarova-Ramich

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2539 | Submission Open

Keywords: intermittent fasting; caloric restriction; metabolic syndrome; obesity; diabetes; cardiovascular diseases; eating timing; circadian clocks

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

Early Life Nutrition and Neurocognitive Development

edited by

Elvira Verduci

and Davide Tonduti

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2121 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; early nutrition; prenatal nutrition; neurodevelopment; neuroplasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Associated Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Jayong Chung

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2071 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver disease; metabolic-dysfunction-associated liver disease (MAFLD); alcoholic liver disease (ALD); diet; macronutrient; calorie; micronutrient; bioactive compound

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Clinical Nutrition, Metabolic Complications, and Organ Function Biomarkers in Newborns and Children with Disabilities

edited by

Giuseppe De Bernardo

and

Maria Immacolata Spagnuolo

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1977 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical nutrition; essential nutrients; critical micronutrients; critical macronutrients; disability; newborns; children; malnutrition; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; parenchymal growth; neurocognitive development; multidisciplinary care; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

The Essential Role of Nutrient Intake in Neurological Diseases

edited by

Lisa S. Robison

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1935 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; cerebrovascular disease; stroke; multiple sclerosis; epilepsy; traumatic brain injury; psychiatric disorders; neuroinflammation; ketogenic diet; Mediterranean/MIND diet; omega-3 fatty acids; macronutrients; micronutrients; neutraceuticals; gut– brain axis; microbiota

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

Lifestyle, Chrononutrition, and Behavioral Determinants of Metabolic Health and Quality of Life

edited by

Rui Poínhos

and

Bruno M. P. M. Oliveira

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1655 | Submission Open

Keywords: health; quality of life; metabolism; chrononutrition; circadian rhythms; eating behaviour; lifestyles; food choice; meal timing; determinants; prevention

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

Food Environments, Dietary Behaviors, and Population Health

edited by Khalid M. Khan and Berna Rahi

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1563 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; chronic diseases; food insecurity; dietary patterns; brain and mental health

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

Vitamin D, Nutrition, and Bone and Immune Function—Implications for Health and Disease from Infancy Through Adolescence

edited by Justyna Czech-Kowalska

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamin D status; vitamin D supplementation; nutrition; body composition; skeletal system; bone metabolism; acquired and innate immunity; autoimmune disorders; infectious diseases; infants; children

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)

Optimizing Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients

edited by April Mendoza

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1380 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical illness; autophagy; protein; enteral nutrition; parenteral nutrition; permissive underfeeding; ascorbic acid; thiamine; bowel ischemia; enteral intolerance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Nutritional Intake and Physical Activity for Human Health: From Adolescence to Young Adulthood

edited by

Riki Tesler

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1076 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; diet; physical activity; healthy lifestyle; metabolic health; behavioural interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional Strategies for Optimizing Thyroid Function and Metabolic Health

edited by

Damian Skrypnik

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid function; iodine; selenium; nutritional deficiencies; autoimmune thyroid disorders; hormone regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)

Mediterranean Diet in Chronic Disease Prevention and Aging

edited by

Dolores Corella

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mediterranean diet; precision nutrition; chronic disease; cardiometabolic health; biomarkers; multi-omics; epigenetics; metabolomics; gut microbiome; healthy aging

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

Eating Disorders, Body Image and Mental Health in a Digital World

edited by

Marios Argyrides

and Maria Koushiou

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 439 | 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)

Nutrition and Metabolic Health Across the Cancer Continuum: From Prevention Through Treatment and Survivorship

edited by Jóhanna Eyrún Torfadóttir

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional assessment; dietary management; cancer treatment; integrative oncology; clinical nutrition

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

Nutrition for the Mind: Cognitive Enhancement in Sports and Exercise

edited by Carmen Mannucci

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive performance; sports nutrition; exercise-induced fatigue; ergogenic supplements; brain health; nutritional strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Roles of Phenolic Compounds in Human Health and Disease Prevention

edited by Monika Tomczykowa

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; flavonoids; non-flavonoid phenolic compounds; human health; disease prevention

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

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 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 201 | 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)

Effects of Physical Activity and Nutritional Supplementation on Muscle Health

edited by

Melissa Puppa

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 35148 | Submission Open

Keywords: skeletal muscle; nutrition; supplements; performance; sports nutrition; muscle recovery; sarcopenia; strength; muscle mass

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Hospital In-Patients

edited by Samford Wong and

Yannis Dionyssiotis

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4363 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition support; malnutrition; nutrition-related complications; rehabilitation; spinal cord injury

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

Enhancing Dietary Assessments and Nutritional Monitoring Through Digital Health Monitoring and Intervention

edited by Theodore Walls and

Megan A. McCrory

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4333 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable devices; dietary assessment; eating behavior; food images; eating patterns; chrononutrition; chronic disease risk; internet of things (IoT); ambulatory monitoring; ecological momentary assessment; food photography; real-time measurement; intensive longitudinal data; multiple behavior monitoring

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

Bioactive Peptides from Food Sources: Multi-System Health Benefits and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

He Li

Jianyin Miao

and

Dai Cheng

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2851 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; muscle health; gut health; immunomodulation; inflammation; gut– brain axis; heat stress; wound healing; functional foods; molecular mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Amino Acids)

Personalized Nutrition, Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

edited by

Aldona Wierzbicka-Rucinska

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1944 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized nutrition; quality of life (HRQoL); physical activity; lipid profile; microbiota; metabolites of the gut microbiota; cardio– renal– metabolic syndrome

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

Nutraceuticals and Functional Bioactives: From Biochemical Mechanisms to Nutritional Applications

edited by

Simona Ioana Vicas

and

Maria Niţescu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; functional foods; antioxidant mechanisms; anti-inflammatory activity; oxidative stress; metabolic health; natural products; bioavailability; food formulations

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

Hydration, Fluid Homeostasis and Their Impact on Athletic Performance

edited by

Tomasz A. Pałka

Łukasz Rydzik

and Monika Bigosińska

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1401 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydration; water intake; fluid balance; dehydration; hyponatremia; electrolyte homeostasis; thermoregulation; sweat rate; endurance performance; exercise physiology; rehydration strategies; sport nutrition; environmental stress; heat adaptation; athletic performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Nutritional and Functional Foods and Their Components in Taste Biology and Health

edited by

Rajinder Pal Bhullar

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1127 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive proteins and peptides; taste sensation; taste desensitization; taste perception; taste modification; disease prevention/intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Proteins and Amino Acids)

The Role of Dietary Intake and Food Behavior on Cardiometabolic Health: From Mechanisms to Clinical Outcomes

edited by

Antonios Argyris

and

Kalliopi Karatzi

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary patterns; food behavior; nutrient intake; cardiometabolic health; vascular function; metabolic regulation; inflammation; precision nutrition; endothelial function; arterial stiffness

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

Diet and Exercise: Cardiovascular Responses in Health and Disease

edited by Yoko M. Nakao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; diet– exercise interactions; gene– diet interactions; haemodynamics; endothelial function; obesity; arrhythmia; heart failure; micronutrients; nutrigenomics; multi-omics; hydration and electrolytes; cardiac rehabilitation; machine learning; causal inference

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Personalized Nutrition and Cardiology

edited by

Miguel Castelo-Branco

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; health; nutrients; cardiovascular; metabolic; diet; mediterranean diet; personalized nutrition; protective; mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)

Novel Antioxidant Strategies: Exploring the Power of Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by Marija Ljubojević

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; antagonism; antiaging; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; biomarkers; diet; longevity; oxidative stress; phytonutrients; synergy; vitamins

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

The Role of Food Supplements in Human Health

edited by

Elisa Benetti

and

Valentina Boscaro

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 77891 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary supplements; nutraceuticals; vitamins; minerals; botanicals; herbs; human health; inflammation; diseases

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

Food Security, Food Insecurity, and Nutritional Health

edited by Oana Maria Mîrza,

Roxana Banc

and

Anamaria Cozma-Petruț

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 33195 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy diet; nutrition; dietary guidelines; bioactive compounds; food fortification; food safety; food loss and waste; food security management; food policy; sustainable development goals; sustainable nutrition; life support; life quality; climate changes; novel food; food contaminants; nutraceuticals

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

Effects of Exercise and Diet on Health

edited by

Márta Wilhelm

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21476 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; healthy diet; metabolism; adaptation; education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)

Research Progress on Immune and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Food Active Substances

edited by