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Faculty of Public Health, Section 1, Lebanese University, Beirut P.O. Box 6573, Lebanon
Department of Human Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha P.O Box 2713, Qatar
Dr. Hassan Younes
College Health, Équipe PANASH-ULR 7519, Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle, 19, Rue Pierre Waguet, CEDEX, 60026 Beauvais, France
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Transforming Childhood Nutrition: New Perspectives on Food Literacy and Healthy Diets: 2nd Edition

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30 September 2025
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Dear Colleagues,

Childhood and adolescence are critical developmental stages. Inadequate nutrition during these stages can potentially slow growth, as well as result in a high risk of developing diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), with long-term consequences persisting into adulthood. School food literacy education provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the formal education system to improve the food knowledge and skills of school-age children and adolescents, allowing them to reach their full development potential. Thus, it is pertinent to spur additional research on the evaluation of food literacy status, particularly in areas where malnutrition and food insecurity coexist. Furthermore, food-based literacy interventions in and out of school settings should be evaluated for efficacy and applicability across multiple demographics. Highlighting the inadequate levels of food literacy among children and adolescents and its association with their health and nutrition status is one pathway to advocate for future interventions in nutrition policies and programming targeted towards these vulnerable groups within the population.

Prof. Dr. Maha Hoteit
Dr. Reema Tayyem
Dr. Hassan Younes
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Keywords

  • vegetarian
  • Mediterranean
  • food literacy
  • nutrition education
  • childhood
  • nutrient
  • deficiencies
  • growth
  • adolescents
  • health and nutritional statuses

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Children
children 		2.0 2.7 2014 14 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Dietetics
dietetics 		- - 2022 42.5 Days CHF 1000 Submit
Foods
foods 		4.7 7.4 2012 14.5 Days CHF 2900 Submit
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ijerph 		- 7.3 2004 25.8 Days CHF 2500 Submit
Nutrients
nutrients 		4.8 9.2 2009 13.5 Days CHF 2900 Submit

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Redefining Roles—Fathers Play a Crucial Role in Shaping Children’s Healthy Eating Behaviors: Cross-Sectional Observational Study
by Nicholas Beng Hui Ng, Jamie Qiao Xin Ng, Liang Shen and Shefaly Shorey
Nutrients 2025, 17(5), 860; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17050860 - 28 Feb 2025
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Background/Objectives: Fathers have been largely understudied in feeding research, as most studies have focused on mothers. This study aims to explore the relationship between paternal feeding practices and child eating behaviors. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional observational design. Fathers (n = [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Fathers have been largely understudied in feeding research, as most studies have focused on mothers. This study aims to explore the relationship between paternal feeding practices and child eating behaviors. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional observational design. Fathers (n = 114) completed one-off self-reported questionnaires using the Child Feeding Practices Questionnaire and the Child Eating Behaviors Questionnaire from October 2023 to February 2024. Variations in feeding practices across sociodemographic factors were explored using correlational statistics. The generalized linear model was used to identify relationships between paternal feeding practices and child eating behaviors. Results: For young children, the availability of healthy food at home was positively associated with food approach behaviors, while paternal practices of pressuring and child control were linked to increased food avoidance. Among school-aged children, using food as a reward was positively associated with food approach behaviors, while using food to regulate emotions was linked to increased food avoidance. Restriction for weight control was associated with both food approach and avoidant behaviors. In adolescents, paternal monitoring of their diet and certain socioeconomic conditions were observed to be associated with their eating behaviors. Conclusions: The findings provide valuable insights into the role of paternal feeding practices in shaping children’s eating behaviors and highlight the potential for interventions targeting modifiable paternal behaviors to support healthy eating habits. Full article
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