AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
Scope & Guideline
Pioneering discoveries in nutrition and dietary practices.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics:
Research focusing on the application of nutrition in clinical settings, including the management of diet-related diseases and conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and gastrointestinal disorders. - Public Health Nutrition:
Studies investigating the relationship between dietary patterns, nutrition policies, and health outcomes in populations, addressing issues such as food security, dietary guidelines, and public health initiatives. - Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism:
Exploration of the biochemical processes and metabolic pathways influenced by dietary components, including the effects of vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and other nutrients on health and disease. - Maternal and Child Nutrition:
Research focused on nutrition during pregnancy, lactation, and early childhood, examining how maternal dietary practices affect child growth, development, and long-term health outcomes. - Nutritional Epidemiology:
Epidemiological studies that assess dietary intake patterns, nutritional status, and their associations with chronic diseases, utilizing large cohort studies and population-based data. - Innovative Nutrient Delivery and Supplementation:
Investigations into the efficacy and safety of dietary supplements, functional foods, and novel nutrient delivery systems to enhance health and prevent deficiencies.
Trending and Emerging
- Plant-Based Diets and Health Outcomes:
There is a growing body of research exploring the health benefits and potential risks associated with plant-based diets, including their impact on chronic disease prevention and management. - Gut Microbiota and Nutrition:
Emerging studies are increasingly focusing on the relationship between dietary patterns and gut microbiota composition, exploring how these interactions affect overall health and disease risk. - Sustainable Diets and Environmental Impact:
Research is expanding to include the environmental sustainability of dietary choices, assessing how food systems can be optimized for both health and ecological preservation. - Nutrition in the Context of COVID-19:
The pandemic has spurred interest in the role of nutrition in immune function and disease prevention, with numerous studies investigating dietary interventions to mitigate COVID-19 risks. - Precision Nutrition and Personalized Diets:
Emerging themes include the development of personalized nutrition strategies based on genetic, metabolic, and microbiome profiles, aiming to optimize individual health outcomes. - Food Insecurity and Nutrition Security:
Research addressing the intersections of food insecurity, nutrition access, and public health is gaining momentum, highlighting the need for systemic solutions to improve dietary quality in vulnerable populations.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Dietary Practices:
Research on traditional diets and their health impacts has become less prominent, as the focus shifts towards modern dietary patterns and their implications for chronic disease prevention. - Nutritional Supplements without Contextual Evidence:
There is a waning interest in studies examining the effectiveness of supplements in isolation, as the emphasis is increasingly on whole food approaches and dietary patterns. - Single Nutrient Research:
Investigations centered solely on the effects of individual nutrients are becoming less common, with a growing preference for studies that consider the synergistic effects of dietary patterns. - Food Processing and Nutritional Quality:
While still relevant, research specifically focused on the impacts of food processing on nutrition is receiving less attention compared to broader themes such as sustainability and food systems. - Aging and Nutrition Without Comprehensive Context:
Research that examines aging and nutrition without considering the multifactorial influences of lifestyle, environment, and genetics is declining in frequency.
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