As accelerated global urbanization and improved living standards transform people's lifestyles, people’s dietary habits have shifted, contributing to an increasing burden of related chronic diseases, particularly cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs). CMDs have emerged as a critical challenge for global public health, imposing substantial health and socioeconomic burdens.

Different types of nutrients and their intake ratios directly influence physiological processes, such as metabolism and inflammatory responses. Dietary patterns more comprehensively reflect the impact of eating behaviors on health, compared to individual nutrients alone. More research evidence indicates that nutrients can modulate gene expression and alter metabolic pathways, thereby affecting the risk of CMDs.

The prevention of CMDs relies on the early identification of high-risk individuals. Non-traditional indicators, such as markers of inflammation, genetic factors, and emerging biomarkers, may offer additional predictive accuracy beyond traditional measurement. Additionally, socioeconomic status, cultural practices, geographic environment, and other factors also influence dietary choices, indirectly affecting the risk of CMDs. Thus, a thorough exploration of the impact of nutrients and dietary patterns on CMDs is essential. This research topic will deepen our understanding of CMDs pathogenesis, identify high-risk population, and facilitate the development of targeted preventive measures.

This research topic seeks to delve into how nutrients and dietary patterns affect the development of cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) to lay an evidence-based foundation for effective prevention and intervention strategies. The topic focuses on investigating the direct influence of different nutrients, their intake ratios, and quality on metabolism, inflammatory responses, and oxidative stress, while evaluating the overall impact of dietary patterns compared to individual nutrients. The topic also aims to examine the interactions between specific nutrients and gene expression, assesses the reliability of both traditional and emerging predictive indicators, while considering the role of socioeconomic status, cultural practices, and geographic environment in shaping dietary choices and their indirect effects on CMD risk.

This research topic welcome submissions, including but not limited to the following:

● Exploring the impact of specific nutrient or dietary patterns on incidence and prevalence of CMD across diverse population

● Investigating associations between nutrients and cardiometabolic markers or endpoints by cohort studies, case-control studies and meta-analysis

● Assessing the utility and reliability of non-traditional pedictive indicators, such as the visceral fat index, lipid accumulation product, and metabolic score for visceral fat, and evaluating cardiometabolic health status, aiming to identify more effective tools for early diagnosis and prevention.

● Analyzing the effectiveness of dietary guidelines and policies to enhance cardiometabolic health outcomes, considering potential influencing factors, such as socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental elements to ensure they are adapted to local contexts.

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The Impact of Dietary Patterns and Nutrients on Cardiometabolic Diseases

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