The adolescent years are crucial for setting dietary habits that have long-lasting impacts on health. This period marks significant physical and psychological changes, making it vital for preventing illnesses such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, depression, and anxiety. The influence of diet on these conditions underscores the importance of understanding how food intake, combined with social environments, genetic backgrounds, and behavioral factors shapes subsequent adult health. Despite increased awareness, the critical role of adolescence in determining the lifelong health trajectory is still not sufficiently integrated into research narratives or health policy initiatives.
This Research Topic aims to explore the dual challenges posed by metabolic and mental health disorders through the lens of adolescent diet. There is growing evidence that specific dietary choices during these formative years can significantly alter health outcomes later in life. The objective is to deepen the understanding of how adolescent eating behaviors influence adult health and to leverage this knowledge to enhance public health strategies and interventions. The ultimate aim is to create a robust evidence base that informs strategies to empower adolescents, caregivers, and communities to adopt healthier dietary habits, reducing the global burden of metabolic and mental health disorders.
To establish a deeper understanding of this relationship, we welcome contributions that include but are not limited to the following areas:
- The long-term effects of adolescent dietary patterns on metabolic health.
- How diet influences mental health and cognitive development during adolescence.
- The influence of socio-cultural, economic, and environmental factors on adolescent eating habits.
- Dietary intervention strategies aimed at improving adolescent health outcomes.
We welcome a range of manuscript types, including original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and policy-focused perspectives. Contributions focusing on innovative approaches to adolescent dietary education and public health campaigns are also encouraged.
The adolescent years are crucial for setting dietary habits that have long-lasting impacts on health. This period marks significant physical and psychological changes, making it vital for preventing illnesses such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, depression, and anxiety. The influence of diet on these conditions underscores the importance of understanding how food intake, combined with social environments, genetic backgrounds, and behavioral factors shapes subsequent adult health. Despite increased awareness, the critical role of adolescence in determining the lifelong health trajectory is still not sufficiently integrated into research narratives or health policy initiatives.
This Research Topic aims to explore the dual challenges posed by metabolic and mental health disorders through the lens of adolescent diet. There is growing evidence that specific dietary choices during these formative years can significantly alter health outcomes later in life. The objective is to deepen the understanding of how adolescent eating behaviors influence adult health and to leverage this knowledge to enhance public health strategies and interventions. The ultimate aim is to create a robust evidence base that informs strategies to empower adolescents, caregivers, and communities to adopt healthier dietary habits, reducing the global burden of metabolic and mental health disorders.
To establish a deeper understanding of this relationship, we welcome contributions that include but are not limited to the following areas:
- The long-term effects of adolescent dietary patterns on metabolic health.
- How diet influences mental health and cognitive development during adolescence.
- The influence of socio-cultural, economic, and environmental factors on adolescent eating habits.
- Dietary intervention strategies aimed at improving adolescent health outcomes.
We welcome a range of manuscript types, including original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and policy-focused perspectives. Contributions focusing on innovative approaches to adolescent dietary education and public health campaigns are also encouraged.