International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Journal Browser

► Journal Browser

Special Issue Editors

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce this Special Issue titled “Topical Advisory Panel Members' Collection Series: Nutrition and Healthy Eating, Living and Aging”. This Special Issue aims to provide a venue for networking and communication between IJERPH and scholars in nutrition and related fields, including those related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and for the education of learners in these fields. All papers will be published fully open access after peer review.

Dr. Matias Noll
Dr. Huijun Chih
Dr. Leigh A. Frame
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

food
nutrition
dietary habits
healthy diet
health behaviors
dietary patterns
obesity
chronic diseases
public health
UN sustainable development goals
education

Published Papers (2 papers)

Download All Papers

Research

Jump to: Other

11 pages, 339 KiB

Open AccessArticle

Health Promotion Values Underlying Healthy Eating Strategies in The Netherlands

by Christina Gillies, Hedwig te Molder and Annemarie Wagemakers

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(14), 6406; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20146406 - 20 Jul 2023

Viewed by 1411

Abstract

Healthy eating strategies are a large focus of research, practice, and policy in the Netherlands to improve the diets of socioeconomically disadvantaged populations (SDPs) and reduce health inequalities. However, the fundamental values of the health professionals that develop, implement, and evaluate healthy eating strategies are not explicit. Understanding and challenging these values may be an important step in aligning and improving efforts to support healthy diets in SDPs. The purpose of this qualitative study was to critically examine the values influencing strategies to promote healthy eating in SDPs in the Netherlands. In-depth interviews guided by a critical health promotion model were conducted with a diverse group of health professionals (n = 29) between October 2020 and January 2021 and analyzed using reflective thematic analysis. Results indicated that health professionals’ values overlapped in many ways, including their shared values concerning beneficence, responsibility, and collaboration. However, value conflicts were also uncovered surrounding assumptions about SDPs and ethical change processes. The co-existence of conventional and holistic health promotion values also reflected an enduring emphasis on individual-level healthy eating strategies. It is concluded that ongoing attention to the values of health professionals is needed to advance healthy eating strategies and reduce diet-related health inequalities. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Topical Advisory Panel Members’ Collection Series: Nutrition and Healthy Eating, Living and Aging)

Other

Jump to: Research

13 pages, 1729 KiB

Open AccessPerspective

Clarifying the Heterogeneity in Response to Vitamin D in the Development, Prevention, and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review

by Jacob M. Hands, Patrick G. Corr and Leigh A. Frame

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(12), 6187; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20126187 - 20 Jun 2023

Cited by 1 | Viewed by 1818

Abstract

In this review, we explore the potential drivers of heterogeneity in response to Vitamin D (VitD) therapy, such as bioavailability, sex-specific response, and autoimmune pathology, in those at risk for and diagnosed with T2DM. In addition, we propose distinct populations for future interventions with VitD. The literature concerning VitD supplementation in the prevention, treatment, and remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) spans decades, is complex, and is often contradictory with mixed findings upon intervention. By association, VitD status is powerfully predictive with deficient subjects reporting greater risk for T2DM, conversion to T2DM from prediabetes, and enhanced response to VitD therapy. Preclinical models strongly favor intervention with VitD owing to the pleiotropic influence of VitD on multiple systems. Additional research is crucial as there remain many questions unanswered that are related to VitD status and conditions such as T2DM. Future research must be conducted to better understand the potentially spurious relationships between VitD status, supplementation, sun exposure, health behaviors, and the diagnosis and management of T2DM. Public health practice can greatly benefit from a better understanding of the mechanisms by which we can reliably increase VitD status and how this can be used to develop education and improve health behaviors. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Topical Advisory Panel Members’ Collection Series: Nutrition and Healthy Eating, Living and Aging)

► Show Figures