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Women in Sport Nutrition submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1634 | Submission Open
Keywords: female athletes; sports nutrition; nutritional recommendations; menstrual cycle and performance; evidence-based nutrition; sport supplementation in women; women’ s health in sport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Mediterranean Diet and Cardiovascular Diseases submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1576 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidants; Mediterranean diet; PAF inhibitors; microbiome; lifestyleintervention; metabolomics; lipidomics; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Neuroprotective Roles of Dietary Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1486 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroprotection; dietary bioactive compounds; cerebrovascular function; cognition; polyphenols; flavonoids; neuroinflammation; cardiometabolic diseases; gut– brain axis; brain structure and function; ageing; neurodegeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Mineral Nutrition on Human Health and Disease—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open
Keywords: health; disease; mineral; micronutrient; trace elements; iron; zinc; copper; selenium; anemia; cancer; diabetes; osteoporosis; cardiovascular; hypertension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Dietary Assessment and Dietary Improvement Suggestions for Obesity
edited by and Chunxiao Li
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary assessment; dietary assessment toolkits; dietary intake; dietary patterns; dietary record method; dietary recall system; diet surveys; food composition; food monitoring; food recognition; food segmentation; health nutrient index; ingredient recognition; nutrition analytics; nutrition estimation; nutrition for special populations; obesity; obesity-related diseases; online dietary assessment tools; overweight; precision nutrition; portion size estimation; weight control; weight loss; weight regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Obesity)
Nutritional Status and Frailty in Patients with Heart Failure
edited by and Bartosz Uchmanowicz
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1127 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional status; cardiovascular disease; malnutrition; overweight; obesity; dietary patterns; heart failure; acute coronary syndrome; atrial fibrillation; nutrition; stroke
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Metabolic Disease: Integrative Approaches to Nutrition Management submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1104 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition epidemiology; diet; nutrition; food consumption; nutritional status; food policy; lifestyle; nutrigenetics; nutrigenomics; microbiome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Current Insights into Household and Community Food and Nutrition Security submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 990 | Submission Open
Keywords: food and nutrition security; monitoring and surveillance; advocacy; strategies; food relief
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Policies and Education for Health Promotion)
Advances in Sweeteners and Human Health: Metabolic, Molecular, and Epidemiological Perspectives on Safety, Efficacy, and Public Health Impact submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial sweeteners; non-nutritive sweeteners; gut microbiota; metabolic health; obesity; diabetes; cardiovascular disease cancer risk; side effects; glycemic control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbohydrates)
Bioactive Compounds of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods for Healthy Brain Ageing: From Bench to Diet submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain ageing; neuroprotection; oxidative stress and chronic neuroinflammation; cellular senescence; autophagy and protein turnover; age-related DNA alterations and epigenetic modification; mitochondrial dysfunction; blood– brain barrier functionality; neurodegenerative diseases; gut– brain axis; nutritional neuroscience; phytochemicals and bioactive compounds of natural origin; translational nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Phytochemicals from Food and Medicine Homology: Treatment of Inflammatory Chronic Diseases
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submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic inflammatory diseases; food and medicine homology; phytochemicals; molecular mechanisms; pharmacokinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
The Impact of Food Allergy on Mental Health and Nutritional Management Strategies submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open
Keywords: food allergy; mental health; nutritional management; anxiety; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Polyphenols in Diabetes and Diabetes-Related Diseases
edited by Ewa Polawska
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open
Keywords: fatty acids; polyphenols; diabetes; obesity; diabetes-related disease; nutrigenomics; dietary supplements; obesity drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
Benefits of Diet and Nutritional Supplements for Frailty in the Old Adult
edited by Vincenzo Gianturco and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: frailty; sarcopenia; old adult; aging; intervention; nutritional supplements; inflammation; diet; physical function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Nutrition)
Nutrient Receptors: Sensing Mechanisms and Metabolic Impact
edited by George Kyriazis
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open
Keywords: obesity; dietary nutrients; nutrient signaling; metabolic disease; endocrine signaling; G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Nutritional Strategies to Support Health and Performance in Female Athletes
edited by Katherine Black
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; diet; women; female; exercise; athlete; performance; exercise training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Microbiota and Systemic Health: Mechanistic Links and Nutritional Interventions
edited by , Danuta Kołożyn-Krajewska and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiota; microbial metabolites; systemic health; nutritional interventions; nutrients; diet; precision nutrition; prebiotics; probiotics; supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics)
Nutritional Epidemiology of Osteoporosis: From Peak Bone Mass to Healthy Aging
edited by Antonino Catalano, and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteoporosis; nutritional epidemiology; peak bone mass; healthy aging; bone mineral density; dietary patterns; nutrient intake; sarcopenia; vitamin D; public health nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Nutrition, Prevention, and Management Strategies in Alzheimer’s Disease submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; antioxidant; cognitive stimulation; dementia; inflammation; multimodal approach; nutrition; nutritional supplement; oxidative stress; physical activity; prevention; preventive strategies; social engagement; vascular factors; vitamin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Neuro Sciences)
Grain, Cereal, and Human Health submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: whole grains; cereal-based foods; gluten-free products; dietary fiber; bioactive compounds; gut microbiota; chronic disease prevention; grain processing and technology; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Carbohydrates)
Holistic Health Through Plant-Based Diets: Metabolic Health and Physical Performance
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submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based diets; phytochemicals; physical activity; chronic disease prevention; physiological processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Nutrition)
Maternal Nutrition, Lifestyles, Environmental Contaminants, and Pregnancy Complications submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy; maternal nutrition; lifestyles; environmental contaminants; endocrine disruptors; placental epigenetics; gestational diabetes; fetal growth and development; neonatal metabolomics; diet– exposure interactions; perinatal outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Pathogenesis, Prevention and Nutritional Therapy of Acute Kidney Injury
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submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute kidney injury; kidney disease; clinical management; nutritional therapy; diet; microbiome; fatty acids; antioxidants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Early Life Diet, Environmental Factors and Biomarkers for Childhood Growth and Development
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: early life nutrition; environmental exposures; diet-environment interactions; developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD); childhood growth biomarkers; prenatal and postnatal diet; nutritional epidemiology; environmental toxicology; metabolic programming; pediatric growth trajectories
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Role of Diet on Colorectal Cancer—Prevention or Treatment?
edited by José Alberto Molina-Tijeras and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal cancer; diet; nutrition; microbiota; nutraceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Novel Nutritional Strategies and Nutraceuticals in Liver Health and Disease submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: liver diseases; nutrition therapy; dietary supplements; fatty liver; sarcopenia; frailty; gastrointestinal microbiome; intestinal mucosa; inflammation; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Micronutrients and Phytochemicals in the Regulation of Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Function
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submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: micronutrients; phytochemicals; polyphenols; gut microbiome; metabolic function; metabolic health; insulin resistance; obesity; intestinal barrier; host– microbiome interactions; metabolic syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Integrative Dietary Approaches to Chronic Pain Management
edited by and Gallelli Luca
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic pain; nutrition; nutraceuticals; gut– brain axis; inflammation; neuroinflammation; clinical nutrition; integrative pain management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Dietary Patterns, Lifestyle Factors, and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in MASLD/MASH: Implications for Disease Prevention and Progression
edited by Maurizio Russello and Stefania Capuccio
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: MASLD; MASH; nutritional epidemiology; dietary patterns; mediterranean diet; metabolic health; liver steatosis; hepatocellular carcinoma; gut microbiota; nutritional interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Harnessing Natural Bioactives for Sustainable Nutrition and Chronic Disease Control
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9792 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; chronic disease control; health promotion; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; immunomodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
The Impact of Dietary and Lifestyle Interventions on Liver Diseases
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7723 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary interventions; lifestyle interventions; microbiome modulation; target trial emulation; MASLD/MASH; liver fibrosis; cirrhosis; chronic liver diseases; hepatocellular carcinoma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Nutrition and Cardiovascular Risk Across the Life Course submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2961 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary patterns; nutrient intakes; food groups; cardiovascular disease; coronary heart disease; atherosclerosis; racial/ethnic disparities; mechanistic pathways; precision nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Personalized Nutrition and Metabolic Health in Gestational Diabetes submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2581 | Submission Open
Keywords: gestational diabetes; nutrition; chrononutrition’ energy requirements; carbohydrates; protein; lipids; maternal outcome; fetal outcome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition in Women)
Micronutrients Intake and Physiological-Disease-Related Outcomes
edited by Broderick Dickerson and Drew Gonzalez
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitamins; minerals; metabolism; disease; risk factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Micronutrients and Human Health)
Dietary Fiber and Chronic Inflammation—Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Therapeutic Potential
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1584 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary fiber; chronic inflammation; gut microbiome / gut microbiota; metabolites; inflammatory biomarkers; prebiotics; inflammatory diseases; anti-inflammation signaling pathway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
Intermittent Fasting and Cardiovascular Health: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Clinical Evidence
edited by Araceli Muñoz-Garach and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open
Keywords: intermittent fasting; cardiovascular disease; cardiometabolic health; lipid profile; blood pressure; glycemic control; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Nutritional Modulation of Metabolic Pathways in Chronic Diseases submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional intervention; dietary patterns; eating habits; dietary intervention; healthy eating plan; metabolic pathways; metabolites; metabolomics; metabolic profiling; metabolic remodelling; metabolic reprogramming; biomarkers; non-communicable diseases; chronic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Metabolism)
Nutrition, Stress, and Psychological Well-Being Across the Lifespan
edited by , , and Monika Bidzan-Wiącek
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; psychological well-being; stress; mental health; lifespan
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Human Milk in Infant Oral and Gut Health
edited by and Manuela Cardoso
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: human milk; breastfeeding; breastmilk; infant oral health; gut health; oral– gut– systemic axis; infant microbiome; oral microbiome; gut microbiome; inflammation; early-life nutrition; craniofacial development; translational pediatric health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Nutrition)
Nutritional Therapies in Chronic Kidney Disease: From Pathophysiological Mechanisms to Implementation in Clinical Practice
edited by Piergiorgio Bolasco
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: hypoproteic diet in CKD various stages; new nutritional strategies in CKD; damage of additives in foods on CKD patients; influence of ultra-processed foods in CKD; damage of hyperproteic diet in CKD; hypoproteic diet and progression of CKD; amino acid supplementation in hypoproteic diet; adherence to hypoproteic diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Nutrition)
Vitamins and Minerals in Immune Homeostasis: From Molecular Pathways to Clinical and Translational Applications submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: micronutrients; vitamins; minerals; immunomodulation; gut microbiota and host-microbe interactions; inflammation; oxidative stress; immune metabolism; nutritional immunology; translational nutrition; precision nutrition; cardiovascular diseases; metabolic and endocrine diseases; diseases of the respiratory system; diseases of the digestive system; autoimmune and systemic diseases; neurological diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Immunology)
The Relationship Between Bioactive Compounds Derived from Herbs and Cancer
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: herb; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; cancer; nutritional status; cancer cachexia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Nutrition for Diabetes in Pregnancy: From Preconception to Puerperium
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: preconception care; gestational diabetes mellitus; type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; medical nutrition therapy; fetal growth; glycemic control; dietary patterns; continuous glucose monitoring; gestational weight gain; fetal programming; breastfeeding; postpartum metabolism; cardiometabolic risk; maternal– fetal medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Diabetes)
Lipid-Lowering Diets in Cardiovascular Health
edited by Panagiota G. Pietri and Konstantinos A. Aznaouridis
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: high cholesterol; saturated fat; unsaturated fat; obesity; dietary guidelines; cardiovascular risk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Lipids)
The Use of Digital Technology in Childhood Obesity Interventions and the Psychological and Nutritional Impacts
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood obesity; digital health interventions; mobile health (mhealth); pediatric nutrition; behavioral health; psychological outcomes; health technology equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition Methodology & Assessment)
Plant-Based Natural Products and Cancer: A Challenge to Chart a New Course
edited by and Hisham Hussan
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24483 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision oncology; precision nutrition; bioactive food components; cancer prevention and control; diet and nutrition; dietary oncopharmacognosy; pharmacology; natural products; cancer kinome; chemoprevention; natural products; small-molecule inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Impact of Diet, Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Non-Communicable Disease Development
edited by Jennifer Frediani
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13992 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; nutrition; intuitive eating; dietary patterns; energy balance; gut microbiota; lifestyle; physical activity; sedentary behavior; weight neutral; non-communicable diseases; cardiovascular disease; type 2 diabetes; cancer; chronic respiratory; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutritional Epidemiology)
Plant-Based Diet: Health Perspective submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8339 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived foods; functional food plants; vegan diets; plant-based diet; therapy; chronic disease management; healthy gut; fermented plant-derived foods; healthy life; complementary treatment; edible oils; spices; traditional medicine; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Phytochemicals and Human Health)
Nutritional Interventions and Dietary Supplements in Chronic Diseases: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6762 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional intervention; dietary supplements; bioactive compounds and functional foods; micronutrients and phytochemicals; molecular mechanisms of action; nutritional signaling pathways; gut microbiota and probiotics; nutritional genomics and epigenetics; experimental nutrition models; clinical nutrition and chronic disease; systematic reviews and meta-analyses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems
edited by Mēgan M. Patton-López, Emily H. Belarmino and Zubaida Qamar
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6367 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food systems; resilient food systems; sustainability; nutrition security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
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