Topic Editors


Transforming Childhood Nutrition: New Perspectives on Food Literacy and Healthy Diets: 2nd Edition
Topic Information
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
Topic Editors
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 | |
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Children
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2.0 | 2.7 | 2014 | 14 Days | CHF 2400 | Submit |
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Dietetics
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- | - | 2022 | 42.5 Days | CHF 1000 | Submit |
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Foods
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4.7 | 7.4 | 2012 | 14.5 Days | CHF 2900 | Submit |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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- | 7.3 | 2004 | 25.8 Days | CHF 2500 | Submit |
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Nutrients
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4.8 | 9.2 | 2009 | 13.5 Days | CHF 2900 | Submit |
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