(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
Implications of Nutrition Transition and Sustainable Diets on the Double Burden of Malnutrition: Global Challenges and Policy Implications
Submission Deadline: May 31, 2027 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editor
Lemma Getacher, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
Research Interests: Human nutrition; nutrition assessment; malnutrition; nutrition education; nutritional medicine; nutritional and metabolic diseases
About This Topic
Global changes in dietary habits from traditional eating practices to more energy-rich, highly processed, and meat-based diets have had a profound impact on public health by increasing the prevalence of the double burden of malnutrition (DBM), which refers to the combination of undernutrition, overweight/obesity, and diet-related noncommunicable diseases at individual, household, and population levels. Initially seen as a problem mainly affecting developing countries, the DBM is now more widespread globally and represents a critical barrier to achieving the SDGs, especially SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being).
Moreover, contemporary food consumption patterns and food production systems contribute to environmental degradation via biodiversity losses, land use, and water scarcity. A diet based on ultra-processed foods and intensive livestock products is not only associated with obesity and chronic diseases but also jeopardizes food security and environmental sustainability in the long run.
This special issue aims to explore the links between nutrition transition, sustainable diets, and the DBM, focusing on food systems, policy interventions, and double-duty approaches addressing nutrition and environment simultaneously. Contributions from an interdisciplinary perspective covering epidemiology, clinical medicine, environment, and policy-making are welcomed to promote sustainable and effective approaches to tackling global nutrition problems.
Keywords
Nutrition transition; sustainable diets; double burden of malnutrition; sustainable development goals
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.
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