Dietary Lipid and Human Health

Dear Colleagues,

Lipids are essential components of living organisms and support multiple biological and physiological functions in the human body, and they are recognized as important biomarkers of disease and are involved in several pathological conditions. Lipids possess a wide range of biological activities in plants, animals and humans. Numerous animal and human studies suggest that dietary lipids serve as important components of our daily diet and provide both energy and essential fatty acids, and they also act as carriers of fat-soluble vitamins and help in their absorption. The influence of dietary lipids on the nature and constituents of adipose tissue is well recognized.

In summary, this Special Issue aims to provide a contemporary understanding of food lipids in nutrition and health, especially the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms of the actions of these bioactive dietary lipids. We invite the submission of original articles and reviews that highlight the history and deepen our current understanding of dietary fatty acids and dietary lipids in human health.

Prof. Dr. Jingjing Duan
Guest Editor

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• dietary lipids
• dietary fatty acids
• metabolic diseases
• cancer
• cardiovascular health