Vitamin/Mineral Intake and Dietary Quality in Relation to Cancer Risk
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Micronutrients and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2025 | Viewed by 1139
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Interests: public health; nutritional epidemiology; grounded theory; theoretical biology
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Dear Colleagues,
Dietary intake in relation to cancer and comorbid chronic conditions like diabetes, chronic kidney disease, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and bone mineral disorders is emerging as an important public health risk factor for cancer incidence and prevention. Vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, D, E, K, C, the B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, copper, selenium, etc., are essential dietary factors related to the quality of dietary intake. These essential dietary factors may also have important relationships with cancer risk through nutrient deficiencies and nutrient overload. Any studies and reviews that find correlations of specific vitamin/mineral intakes with cancer risk and comorbid conditions will be considered for publication in this Special Issue. Additionally, studies and reviews will be considered if they examine the role of vitamin/mineral intake in the quality of dietary patterns associated with cancer risk and comorbidities, such as the Mediterranean diet, ketogenic diet, high-protein diet, low-fat diet, plant-based diet, calorie restriction, fasting-mimicking diet, intermittent fasting, ultra-processed food, whole food, and organic food.
Dr. Ronald B. Brown
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- vitamins and minerals
- cancer risk
- dietary quality
- nutrient deficiency and overload
- dietary patterns
- Mediterranean diet
- ketogenic diet
- high-protein diet
- low-fat diet
- plant-based diet
- calorie restriction
- fasting-mimicking diet
- intermittent fasting
- ultra-processed food
- whole and organic food
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