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Dr. Yuquan Chen
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Prof. Dr. Guanhu Yang
Department of Specialty Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, OH 43055, USA
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Environmental Influences on Dietary Patterns and Disease Risk: Nutritional Pathways and Health Implications

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1 December 2026
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Dear Colleagues,

This Research Topic delves into the complex interconnections between environmental conditions and human nutrition, revealing how factors such as air quality, climate change, urbanization, and food accessibility can shape dietary patterns and elevate disease risk. Contributors are encouraged to investigate the mechanisms through which pollutants, toxins, and extreme weather events affect nutrient metabolism, gut health, and chronic disease outcomes, as well as how these exposures may exacerbate health disparities in vulnerable populations. Submissions may explore topics ranging from epigenetic modifications driven by environmental–dietary interactions to community-based interventions designed to improve nutrition and mitigate pollution. By bringing together scholars from nutrition, environmental science, epidemiology, public health, and policy, this collection aims to deepen our understanding of environment–nutrition–disease dynamics and promote actionable strategies for disease prevention. Ultimately, the goal is to support evidence-based policies and interventions that enhance global health, reduce inequities, and safeguard the nutritional well-being of diverse communities.

Dr. Yuquan Chen
Prof. Dr. Guanhu Yang
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Keywords

  • nutrition
  • environment
  • dietary patterns
  • chronic diseases
  • nutrient metabolism
  • public health
  • environmental toxins
  • climate change
  • food accessibility
  • epigenetics
  • disease risk
  • intervention strategies

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Dietetics
dietetics 		- - 2022 26.5 Days CHF 1000 Submit
Diseases
diseases 		3.0 3.7 2013 22.7 Days CHF 1800 Submit
Foods
foods 		5.1 8.7 2012 14.9 Days CHF 2900 Submit
Nutrients
nutrients 		5.0 9.1 2009 12.9 Days CHF 2900 Submit
Journal of Clinical Medicine
jcm 		2.9 5.2 2012 17.7 Days CHF 2600 Submit

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Sex Differences in the Association Between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and NAFLD: An Analysis of KNHANES 2013–2021 Data
by Byung Soo Kwan, Nak Gyeong Ko and Ji Eun Park
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(22), 7930; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14227930 - 8 Nov 2025
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Background/Objectives: Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is increasingly implicated in metabolic diseases; however, evidence for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and potential sex differences remains limited. Thus, this study aimed to examine the relationship between UPF consumption and NAFLD stratified by sex in Korean [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is increasingly implicated in metabolic diseases; however, evidence for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and potential sex differences remains limited. Thus, this study aimed to examine the relationship between UPF consumption and NAFLD stratified by sex in Korean adults. Methods: This was a cross-sectional analysis of Korean adults from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013–2021 (n = 24,587). UPF intake was quantified as the percentage of NOVA Group 4 items consumed in total daily food weight based on a 24 h recall. The participants were grouped into quartiles of UPF intake. NAFLD was defined using the hepatic steatosis index. Survey-weighted models were used to summarize the characteristics and estimated odds ratios (ORs) for NAFLD across the UPF quartiles with adjustment for factors associated with both NAFLD and dietary intake. Linear trend tests across quartiles and continuous analyses of UPF intake were performed, with sex-stratified models to assess potential effect modification. Results: NAFLD prevalence increased as UPF intake quartile increased, from 19.1% in Q1 to 24.1% in Q4. With Q1 as reference, the fully adjusted OR for Q4 was 1.24 (95% CI, 1.10–1.41, p for trend = 0.001). In the sex-stratified analyses, the association was only significant in women (Q4 vs. Q1: OR, 1.52, 95% CI, 1.28–1.81; p for trend < 0.001). When UPF intake was modeled as a continuous variable, NAFLD risk showed a modest overall increase, with a nearly flat pattern in men and a clear linear increase in women. Conclusions: Higher UPF intake is associated with a greater risk of NAFLD in Korean adults, with a more pronounced association in women. Thus, UPF consumption is a feasible modifiable target for liver health. Full article
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