Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements

Vitamins, minerals and supplements are essential nutrients and bioactive compounds consumed to support health, prevent deficiencies, or address specific medical conditions. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines these substances across diverse populations and clinical contexts, includi…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 138× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Vitamins, minerals and supplements are essential nutrients and bioactive compounds consumed to support health, prevent deficiencies, or address specific medical conditions. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition examines these substances across diverse populations and clinical contexts, including their role in managing cancer cachexia through protein and energy-dense formulations with immunonutrients, addressing childhood micronutrient deficiencies in relation to household economic status, and developing complementary food supplements for children recovering from severe acute malnutrition. The journal has explored the broader category of nutraceuticals and functional foods, which incorporate vitamins and minerals into products designed to deliver health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Studies have investigated probiotic supplements available in specific markets, context-specific complementary feeding recommendations incorporating micronutrient considerations, and clinical trials evaluating supplement efficacy for conditions such as knee arthritis. This research addresses the critical need to understand how supplementation can bridge nutritional gaps in vulnerable populations, support therapeutic interventions, and inform evidence-based recommendations. The work reflects global interest in personalized nutrition approaches and the development of products tailored to regional dietary patterns and health challenges.

Research published in this journal

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

2019

Functional Food

International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 95 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2615

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 138 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 Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements, 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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