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Current Developments in Nutrition

Current Developments in Nutrition is a peer-reviewed, open access monthly journal and official publication of the American Society for Nutrition that publishes original research articles, brief communications, methodology and study design reports, commentaries, and reviews across the nutritional sciences, spanning molecular and cellular studies to clinical, fitness, population health, policy, education, animal nutrition, and Indigenous food and nutrition research.

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Subject Nutrition & Dietetics
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2475-2991
eISSN 2475-2991
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge: USD 5000 excluding taxes for all articles; corresponding authors who are members of the American Society for Nutrition are eligible for a 20% discount.

Submission Instructions

Current Developments in Nutrition accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured and written in complete sentences. Abstract must include the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Title Page, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments with statement of authors’ contributions to manuscript and data sharing plan, and References. Manuscript must include a Statement of Significance, 5–10 keywords below the abstract, an authors’ contributions statement using all authors’ initials that identifies responsibility for design, writing, and final content, a statement that all authors have read and approved the manuscript, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI assisted technologies in the writing process placed before the References list.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in text as Arabic numerals in parentheses before punctuation, and journal article references must list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the manuscript text file following the references, whereas each figure must be uploaded as a separate file and its title and legend included in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be cited sequentially in the text, and each table and figure legend must provide enough detail to be understood without referring to the main text.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Reviews should include an unstructured abstract.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include a Statement of Significance, keywords, Acknowledgements, a Funding statement, references, figure legends, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI assisted technologies in the writing process section before the references.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in text as Arabic numerals in parentheses before punctuation, and journal article author lists must include all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by 'et al.' if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the manuscript text file following the references, whereas each figure must be submitted as a separate file and figure titles and legends must be provided in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be cited sequentially in the text, with the first citation of each in bold font, and each table and figure legend must contain enough detail to be intelligible without reference to the text.
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Brief Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include a Statement of Significance, keywords, Acknowledgements, a Funding statement, and a Declaration of Generative AI and AI assisted technologies in the writing process placed before the References list.
References References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in text as Arabic numerals in parentheses before punctuation, and journal article references must list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the manuscript text file following the references and not uploaded separately, whereas each figure must be submitted as a separate file with figure titles and legends compiled in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be cited sequentially in the text, with the first citation of each in bold font.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters are limited to 1000 words. Title must begin with 'Letter to the Editor…' or 'Reply to [AUTHOR(S)].' Letters must upload a Declaration of Interests statement and list sources of funding.
References Letters may include up to 10 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention in the text, cited as Arabic numerals in parentheses before punctuation, and journal article author lists must include all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 followed by 'et al.' if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included in the text file following the references and not uploaded separately, while each figure must be uploaded as a separate file with legends compiled in the manuscript text file.
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Research Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured and fewer than 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript is limited to 2000 words including the abstract. Research Reports must follow standard research article format. Manuscript must include a Statement of Significance, keywords, Acknowledgements, a Funding statement, references, figure legends, and a declaration of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process placed before the references list.
References Reference list must contain fewer than 30 references. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention in the text, cited as Arabic numerals in parentheses before punctuation, and journal article citations must list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Research Reports may include a combined maximum of 2 figures and tables. Tables must be included in the manuscript text file following the references, whereas each figure must be uploaded as a separate file and its legend included in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be cited sequentially in the text.
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Case Study Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included. The cover letter should highlight the report’s educational and/or clinical impact and its potential influence on practice.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript can be up to 1500 words. Manuscript should begin with a succinct explanation of the general medical condition or concern, followed by de-identified patient information, the nature of interventions or therapies employed, the clinical findings, and a discussion of lessons learned. A statement disclosing use or nonuse of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process must appear in a section titled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI assisted technologies in the writing process' before the references.
References References must total fewer than 15. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention in the text, cited as Arabic numerals in parentheses before punctuation, and journal article references must list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' if there are more than 6.
Figures & Tables Case Study Reports can include 1–2 figures and tables. Tables must be included in the text file following the references, and each figure must be submitted as a separate file with legends included in the manuscript text file. Tables and figures must be cited sequentially in the text.
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Recent Publications

Nudging towards sustainable and healthy diets: A randomized trial of young adults

Carmen E. Prestemon, Anna H. Grummon, Sarah M. Frank, Checkna Diawara, Lindsey Smith Taillie

10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.109384
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Estimating nutrient composition of packaged foods using natural language processing and optimization modeling

Mélina Côté, Wiam Hamadi, Catherine Laramée, Sonia Pomerleau, Véronique Provencher, Christian Gagné, Benoît Lamarche

10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.109387
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Multi-level, Actionable Factors Related to Adolescent Dairy Intake: A Scoping Review Guided by the Social Ecological Model

Emily Sklar, Marcela D. Radtke, Brittany Loofbourrow, Gretchen L. George, Rebecca Crosby, Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr, Rachel E. Scherr

10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.109385
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Effect of New Zealand Blackcurrant Supplementation on sports performance: A systematic review

Samira Gholamian, Sina Ebrahimi, Arezoo Razmdideh, Mohammad Shariatzadeh, Ehsan Rezaee Moeini

10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.109388
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A rapid genotyping assay for FTO and PPAR-γ nutrigenetic variants in Thai adults with overweight/obesity

Sakawrut Poosri, Usa Boonyuen, Pattaneeya Prangthip

10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.109389
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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge: USD 5000 excluding taxes for all articles. Corresponding authors who are members of the American Society for Nutrition are eligible for a 20% discount. Research4Life waivers or discounts may apply for eligible authors.

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Research Topics

Nutritional Studies and Diet Child Nutrition and Water Access Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Diet and metabolism studies Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease Nutrition and Health in Aging Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling Gut microbiota and health Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Birth, Development, and Health Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior Iron Metabolism and Disorders Folate and B Vitamins Research Fatty Acid Research and Health Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress Diet, Metabolism, and Disease Muscle metabolism and nutrition Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact Gestational Diabetes Research and Management Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Infant Nutrition and Health Health and Lifestyle Studies

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