(ISSN 2771-9871)
Recent Progress in Nutrition (ISSN 2771-9871) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of nutritional sciences. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics. Also, it aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in nutritional science and human health.
Recent Progress in Nutrition publishes high quality intervention and observational studies in nutrition. High quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses are also welcome as are pilot studies with preliminary data and hypotheses generating studies. Emphasis is placed on understanding the relationship between nutrition and health and of the role of dietary patterns in health and disease.
Topics contain but are not limited to:
- Macronutrients
- Micronutrients
- Essential nutrients
- Bioactive nutrients
- Nutrient requirements
- Nutrient sources
- Human nutrition aspects
- Functional foods
- Nutraceuticals
- Health claims
- Public health
- Diet-related disorders
- Metabolic syndrome
- Malnutrition
- Nutritional supplements
- Sport nutrition
It publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Special Issue
Clinical Sports Nutrition: Interactions between Physical Activity, Muscle Metabolism, and Nutritional Strategies
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2027 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Fiorenzo Moscatelli, PhD
Full Professor, Department of Education and Sport Sciences, Pegaso University, Naples, Italy
Research Interests: Sports nutrition; eating habits; sports science; muscle physiology
Co-Editor
Rita Polito, PhD
Full Professor, Department of Psychology and Health Sciences, Pegaso University, Naples, Italy
Research Interests: Exercise science; nutrition; neuroendocrine regulation; metabolic health; lifestyle factors; adipose tissue; autonomic nervous system; the effects of the ketogenic diet on psychophysical well-being
About This Topic
In recent years, clinical sports nutrition has emerged as a key interdisciplinary field bridging exercise physiology, metabolism, and health sciences. The interaction between physical activity, muscle metabolism, and nutritional strategies plays a central role not only in optimizing athletic performance but also in preventing and managing metabolic and chronic diseases.
This Special Issue aims to explore the complex mechanisms underlying these interactions, with a particular focus on how dietary interventions modulate muscle function, energy metabolism, and physiological adaptations to exercise. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, macronutrient timing and composition, supplementation strategies, metabolic and hormonal responses to training, and the role of nutrition in recovery and injury prevention.
Furthermore, the issue welcomes contributions addressing clinical and applied perspectives, including personalized nutrition, lifestyle interventions, and the impact of nutritional habits on health outcomes across different populations. By integrating basic, clinical, and applied research, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of current advances and future directions in clinical sports nutrition.
Keywords
Clinical sports nutrition; muscle metabolism; exercise physiology; nutritional strategies; physical activity; metabolic health; dietary interventions; sports performance; recovery and adaptation; personalized nutrition
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 (rpn@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
Welcome your submission!
- Newsletter