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Nutrients

Nutrients is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of human nutrition published semimonthly online by MDPI. It is affiliated with the Asia Pacific Nutrigenomics Nutrigenetics Organisation, the Italian Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, the Nutrition Society of New Zealand, the Ocular Wellness & Nutrition Society, and others.

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Subject Nutrition & Dietetics
Impact Factor 5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2072-6643
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC: CHF 2900, plus local VAT or sales tax if applicable.

Submission Instructions

Nutrients accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with each submission. Cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal, acknowledge any prior submissions to MDPI journals, and include the statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Structured abstract should be around 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Research manuscripts must include front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords, the main sections Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and optional Conclusions, and back matter with Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords after the abstract, an author contributions statement, a conflicts of interest section, and disclosures of generative AI use in the Materials and Methods and Acknowledgments sections when applicable.
References References may be in any style at submission if used consistently throughout. References must include author name or names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Graphics in Microsoft Word manuscripts should be inserted in the main text after the paragraph of first citation. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and all must have a short explanatory title and caption, and tables must be editable rather than supplied as images.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit to the journal, acknowledge any prior submission to MDPI journals, and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the manuscript and its submission to Nutrients.
Abstract An abstract is required as part of the front matter. Abstract can be up to 200 words long. Abstract should follow a structured IMRAD-style format without headings and be presented as one paragraph.
Manuscript Review manuscripts must include front matter with Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords, a logically organized literature review with sections and optional subsections, and back matter with Author Contributions, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References, while systematic reviews and meta-analyses should use the same structure as research articles. The manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, an author contributions statement, a review-specific statement identifying who conceived the work, who performed the literature search and/or data analysis, and who drafted and revised it, and disclosure of any generative AI use in the manuscript.
References References may be submitted in any citation style if used consistently throughout the manuscript. References must include the author name or names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Graphics in Word manuscripts should be inserted in the main text after the paragraph of first citation. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and each must have a short explanatory title and caption, and tables must be editable rather than supplied as images.
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Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter must explain the paper's significance and fit to the journal scope, acknowledge any prior MDPI submission, include the statement that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere or published, and confirm that all authors approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be around 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must include front matter of Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords, main sections of Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and optional Conclusions, and back matter of Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Three to ten keywords must appear after the abstract, an author contributions statement and conflicts of interest section must be included, and any use of generative AI must be declared during submission with details disclosed in Materials and Methods and the tool details provided in Acknowledgments.
References References may be in any style at submission if used consistently throughout. References must include author name or names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Graphics in Microsoft Word manuscripts should be inserted in the main text after the paragraph of first citation. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and each must have a short explanatory title and caption, and tables must be editable rather than supplied as images.
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Comment

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain the significance of the paper, explain its fit to the journal scope, include the statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the submission, and acknowledge any prior submissions to MDPI journals.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Comment must have no more than 450 words. Title should use the format "Comment on [authors and article details]". Comment must include a conflicts of interest statement, and for research articles with several authors a short paragraph specifying individual author contributions must be provided.
References Comment may include a maximum of 10 references. References may be in any style at submission if used consistently throughout. References must include author name or names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Feature Paper

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with the submission. Cover letter must explain the paper’s significance and fit to the journal scope, acknowledge any prior submission to MDPI journals, and include statements that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere and that all authors approved the manuscript and agree to its submission to Nutrients.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract should be around 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must be a substantial original article with front matter of Title, Author list, Affiliations, Abstract, and Keywords; main sections of Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and optional Conclusions; and back matter of Supplementary Materials, Author Contributions, Funding, Data Availability Statement, Acknowledgments, Conflicts of Interest, and References. Manuscript must include 3 to 10 keywords, a short paragraph of individual author contributions for multi-author research articles, and disclosures of generative AI use in the Materials and Methods and Acknowledgments sections if such tools were used.
References References may be in any citation style at submission if used consistently and must include author name or names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures in Microsoft Word manuscripts should be inserted in the main text after the paragraph of first citation. Figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and each must have a short explanatory title and caption, while tables must be editable and not supplied as images.
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Recent Publications

Assessment of a Non-Randomized Education Intervention for Primary School Aimed to Promote the Inclusion of People with Celiac Disease: Zeliakide Project (Part II)

Maialen Vázquez-Polo, Virginia Navarro, Arrate Lasa, Idoia Larretxi, Gesala Perez-Junkera, Silvia Matias, Edurne Simón, Itziar Churruca

10.3390/nu18111798
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Efficacy and Safety of Sakurajima Radish in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Phase IIb Randomized, Three-Period Crossover Trial

Akihiro Tokushige, Yuichi Akasaki, Keisuke Shibata, Takashi Sakoda, Akari Tajima, Takashi Kajiya, Naohiro Shirasawa, Narisato Hamada, Akiko Yoshikawa, Kazuyuki Kubota, Tsuminori Yamashita, Kenjuro Higo, Takuro Kubozono, Kouta Funakoshi, Ryota Kawai, Hisako Yoshida, Ayumi Shintani, Katsuko Kajiya, Mitsuru Ohishi

10.3390/nu18111801
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Age-Specific Analysis of the Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Markers in Healthy Adults and Individuals with Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Kaijun Xing, Ruihan Liu, Shenglin Peng, Xuanxuan Zi, Linxi Lian, Bowen Yang, Yangyang Cen, Yichao Li, Yi Zhao, Yannan Zhang

10.3390/nu18111799
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Omega Fatty Acid and Protein Profiles of Colostrum and Transitional Milk in Mexican Women With and Without Gestational Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Larissa Martínez-Ortega, Carlos A. Ibáñez, Isabel Omaña-Guzmán, Consuelo Lomas Soria, José Leopoldo Aguilar Faisal, Omar Granados Portillo, Ana Méndez Carballo, Emilia Lozano González, Fausto Coronel Cruz, José Carranco Martínez, Víctor Carmona Ornelas, Nayely Garibay-Nieto, Elena Zambrano

10.3390/nu18111803
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Psychological Determinants of Purchasing Behavior Among Individuals Indifferent to Reduced-Salt Products

Yasunori Akamatsu, Misako Nakadate, Nanae Tanemura, Masuko Kobori

10.3390/nu18111800
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required for each manuscript submission. It should briefly explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain fit with the journal scope, acknowledge any prior submissions to MDPI journals, and include statements confirming exclusive consideration and author approval of the submission.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge: CHF 2900 for papers accepted after peer review, plus local VAT or sales tax if applicable.

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Research Topics

Nutritional Studies and Diet Diet and metabolism studies Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Nutrition and Health in Aging Gut microbiota and health Muscle metabolism and nutrition Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling Vitamin D Research Studies Diet, Metabolism, and Disease Eating Disorders and Behaviors Child Nutrition and Water Access Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Infant Nutrition and Health Fatty Acid Research and Health Birth, Development, and Health Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Dietary Effects on Health Folate and B Vitamins Research Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Exercise and Physiological Responses Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact

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