Edited By: Professor Lauren Ball
The Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics publishes articles related to nutritional science, clinical nutrition, dietetics practice, and public health nutrition. The scope of the journal recognises the breadth and multidisciplinary nature of nutrition and dietetics research and will consider material from all facets of the discipline.
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- 5.1CiteScore
- 2.5Journal Impact Factor
- 17%Acceptance rate
- 5 days Submission to first decision
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Articles
Surveying Dietary Beliefs of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Their Treating Clinicians—Have These Changed Over Time?
- 17 July 2025
Dietetic Practice in the United Arab Emirates: Assessment, Intervention, Collaboration, and Digital Tool Utilization
- 14 July 2025
Caffeine Intake and Cognitive Function Among US Adults Aged 60+: Insights From NHANES 2011−2014
- 6 July 2025
Prevalence of Chronic and Acute Malnutrition and Association With Overall Three‐Year Survival in Newly Diagnosed Children With Cancer in South Africa
- 4 July 2025
Dietetic‐Led Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID: A Novel Approach to Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder With Case Studies
- 3 July 2025
The following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to CrossRef.
Zinc deficiency in low‐ and middle‐income countries: prevalence and approaches for mitigation
- 624-643
- 6 July 2020
Graphical Abstract
British Dietetic Association systematic review and evidence‐based practice guidelines for the dietary management of irritable bowel syndrome in adults (2016 update)
- 549-575
- 8 June 2016
Front of pack nutritional labelling schemes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of recent evidence relating to objectively measured consumption and purchasing
- 518-537
- 4 May 2020
Graphical Abstract
In this systematic review, we examine the impact of front of pack labelling, for prepackaged foods, on objectively measured purchasing and consumption. Experimental studies showed reduced sugar and sodium content of purchased food with any front of pack labelling compared to no label. Interrupted time series studies indicate that front of pack labelling resulted in healthy purchasing.
Body composition and morphological assessment of nutritional status in adults: a review of anthropometric variables
- 7-25
- 25 November 2014
Recent issues
Volume 38, Issue 4August 2025
Volume 38, Issue 3June 2025
Volume 38, Issue 2April 2025
Volume 38, Issue 1February 2025
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