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Health Communication in Nutrition

Health communication in nutrition refers to the exchange of information, strategies, and messages designed to influence knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to dietary practices and nutritional health across diverse populations. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition addresses this topic…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 11 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 31× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Health communication in nutrition refers to the exchange of information, strategies, and messages designed to influence knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to dietary practices and nutritional health across diverse populations. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition addresses this topic through studies examining culturally specific nutrition interventions, community-based assessments, and the translation of nutritional science into practical recommendations. Published work has explored vitamin deficiency disorders in rural populations, context-specific complementary feeding guidelines developed from national surveys, and culturally tailored lifestyle interventions for migrant communities. The journal has featured investigations into beliefs and practices surrounding exclusive breastfeeding among low-income women, nutritional algorithms for clinical populations undergoing medical treatment, and the nutritional status of ethnic minorities influenced by socioeconomic factors. Additional research has examined how emerging scientific knowledge about microbiota and microRNA might inform dietary guidance, as well as the cultural dimensions of established dietary patterns. This body of work demonstrates that effective health communication in nutrition requires attention to cultural context, socioeconomic conditions, and the specific needs of target populations, whether in community health settings, clinical environments, or public health programs.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 11 articles above have been cited 31 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Health Communication in Nutrition, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Kadri Koppel · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Luigia Pazzagli · Italy

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