Foods Nutrition

Overview

Foods nutrition refers to the nutritional characteristics of foods and the contribution that specific foods and overall dietary intake make to health and the prevention of chronic disease. It encompasses the nutrient and micronutrient content of foods, the effects of dietary patterns on conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and the food-safety and quality considerations that affect what nutrients are actually delivered. The field combines food composition analysis with assessment of how foods are consumed across populations and settings. Research in this area examines the micronutrient content of fresh and processed foods such as mushrooms, the role of biogenic amines in nutrition toxicology, and vegetarianism within food-based dietary guidelines. Studies also consider dietary intake patterns in specific groups, regulations governing foods offered to schoolchildren, complementary feeding practices among young children, and the relationship between breakfast cereal consumption, body mass index, and diet quality. Further work addresses functional foods, risk factors for stunted growth, culturally tailored nutrition interventions, and dietary diversity in pregnancy. By linking the nutritional properties and safety of foods to dietary patterns and health outcomes, foods-nutrition research informs dietary guidance, food policy, and interventions that aim to improve nutrient intake, prevent deficiency and diet-related disease, and support nutritional status across diverse and vulnerable populations.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 213 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.

• Biogenic amines in Portuguese meat products: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and risk-oriented exposure assessment
  2027 · Food Control
• Sources, biosynthesis, and analytical methods of foodborne biogenic amines
  2026 · Microchemical Journal
• Smart and user-friendly food quality monitoring using a red-emitting fluorescent probe for volatile primary amine detection
  2026 · Talanta
• Doğal Şifa Kaynakları: Baharatlar
  2026 · MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi
• High-pressure processing effectively controls Proteus mirabilis and prevents histamine formation in low-salt semi-dried giant catfish
  2026 · Food Control
• Functional foods: An effective tool in the management of xenobiotic-induced human health challenges
  2026 · European Journal of Life Sciences
• Prospects of Bioactive Compounds in Designing Functional Foods: Challenges and Solutions
  2026 · Foods
• Functional bread containing synbiotic microcapsules loaded with Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and enzymatic levan
  2026 · Food Chemistry

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