Topic Editors

Faculty of Public Health, Section 1, Lebanese University, Beirut P.O. Box 6573, Lebanon
Department of Human Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha P.O Box 2713, Qatar
Dr. Hassan Younes
College Health, Équipe PANASH-ULR 7519, Institut Polytechnique UniLaSalle, 19, Rue Pierre Waguet, CEDEX, 60026 Beauvais, France

Transforming Childhood Nutrition: New Perspectives on Food Literacy and Healthy Diets: 2nd Edition

Abstract submission deadline
30 September 2025
Manuscript submission deadline
30 November 2025
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Dear Colleagues,

Childhood and adolescence are critical developmental stages. Inadequate nutrition during these stages can potentially slow growth, as well as result in a high risk of developing diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), with long-term consequences persisting into adulthood. School food literacy education provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the formal education system to improve the food knowledge and skills of school-age children and adolescents, allowing them to reach their full development potential. Thus, it is pertinent to spur additional research on the evaluation of food literacy status, particularly in areas where malnutrition and food insecurity coexist. Furthermore, food-based literacy interventions in and out of school settings should be evaluated for efficacy and applicability across multiple demographics. Highlighting the inadequate levels of food literacy among children and adolescents and its association with their health and nutrition status is one pathway to advocate for future interventions in nutrition policies and programming targeted towards these vulnerable groups within the population.

Prof. Dr. Maha Hoteit
Dr. Reema Tayyem
Dr. Hassan Younes
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • vegetarian
  • Mediterranean
  • food literacy
  • nutrition education
  • childhood
  • nutrient
  • deficiencies
  • growth
  • adolescents
  • health and nutritional statuses

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Children
children
2.0 2.7 2014 14 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Dietetics
dietetics
- - 2022 42.5 Days CHF 1000 Submit
Foods
foods
4.7 7.4 2012 14.5 Days CHF 2900 Submit
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ijerph
- 7.3 2004 25.8 Days CHF 2500 Submit
Nutrients
nutrients
4.8 9.2 2009 13.5 Days CHF 2900 Submit

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