Chronic diseases, also termed noncommunicable diseases, are conditions of long duration and generally slow progression that are not transmitted from person to person, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, many cancers, obesity, and chronic metabolic and inflammatory disorders. They arise from the interp…
Chronic diseases, also termed noncommunicable diseases, are conditions of long duration and generally slow progression that are not transmitted from person to person, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, many cancers, obesity, and chronic metabolic and inflammatory disorders. They arise from the interplay of non-modifiable factors such as genetics, age, and sex with modifiable behavioural and environmental exposures, notably diet quality, physical inactivity, tobacco and alcohol use, and the cumulative burden of low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress. Their pathophysiology frequently involves shared mechanisms: insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia, endothelial dysfunction, epigenetic modification of gene expression, and dysregulated immune and metabolic signalling. Because these diseases tend to cluster and share risk factors, prevention and management emphasise population-level and individual dietary strategies, lifestyle modification, and early identification of cardiometabolic risk. Nutritional science is central to this effort, examining how dietary patterns, functional foods, and specific nutrients influence disease onset and trajectory. Research in this area includes studies of vegetarian and culturally tailored diets, dietary diversity in diabetic and hypertensive populations, the role of functional foods, and epigenetic responses to nutrition, as well as dietary intervention in cancer and other chronic conditions. The International Journal of Nutrition publishes peer-reviewed research on the dietary determinants and management of chronic disease across diverse populations.
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