Special Issue

Dietary Supplements, Functional Foods, and Health

Submission Deadline: November 15, 2026 (Open) Submit Now

Guest Editor

Nebojsa Pantelic, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Serbia

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Research Interests: Bioactive compounds; antioxidants; phytochemistry; food chemistry; functional food

About This Topic

This Special Issue aims to highlight recent research and developments in the field of dietary supplements and functional foods, emphasizing their roles in promoting human health and preventing disease. As the global interest in nutrition-driven wellness grows, functional foods and dietary supplements are increasingly recognized for their potential to support immune function, cognitive health, metabolic balance, and overall well-being.

We invite authors to submit original research articles, reviews, and case studies addressing the formulation, efficacy, safety, and mechanisms of action of bioactive compounds in dietary supplements and functional food products. Studies exploring the synergy between food-derived nutrients and health outcomes are particularly welcome. By bringing together multidisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to advance our understanding of how targeted nutritional strategies can contribute to a healthier population.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Nebojša Pantelić

Keywords

Functional foods; dietary supplements; bioactive compounds; health-promoting ingredients; phytochemicals; nutraceuticals

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (icm@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.

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Publication

Open Access Original Research Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Properties, and Nutritional Value of Diospyros kaki L. as a Potential Functional Food by Bojana Anđelković  , Biljana P. Dojčinović  , Ivona Mihajlović  , Jelena M. Živković  and Nebojša Đ. Pantelić Received: 10 November 2025;  Published: 12 February 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2601008 Abstract Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) is increasingly recognized as a nutrient-dense fruit rich in health-promoting compounds. This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the nutritional composition, phenolic profile, antioxidant potential, and elemental content of D. kaki fruit and its contribution to dietar [...]