Nutrition and Public Health Strategies for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention and Risk Reduction

Cardiometabolic health is a critical concern in public health nutrition, as rising rates of obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases continue to drive preventable morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs worldwide. The interplay between poor nutrition, physical inactivity, socioeconomic disparities, and urbanization has contributed substantially to the prevalence of these interrelated disorders on a global scale. While recent studies highlight the impact of dietary quality, food environments, and lifestyle behaviors on cardiometabolic risk, there are persistent challenges in translating evidence into scalable prevention strategies and equitable public health interventions. Moreover, ongoing debates center on the effectiveness and sustainability of population-wide versus targeted interventions, the role of social determinants, and the integration of technological tools to support lasting health behavior change.Recent evidence reinforces the protective role of healthy dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean, DASH, and plant-based diets, alongside physical activity and behavior modification programs, in reducing cardiometabolic risk at the population level. Implementation science and epidemiological research have underscored the influence of policy-driven approaches, such as sugar-sweetened beverage taxes, front-of-package labeling, food reformulation, and community-based interventions, in shaping dietary choices and improving metabolic outcomes. Nevertheless, significant gaps remain regarding context-specific barriers, culturally tailored interventions, the social gradient in diet-related diseases, and the optimal use of digital health technologies to personalize and scale prevention efforts for diverse communities.This Research Topic aims to advance understanding and evidence-based management of cardiometabolic risk by consolidating research on nutritional, lifestyle, and public health strategies that promote prevention and population risk reduction. We seek to address pressing questions surrounding the most effective dietary interventions, the impact of social and environmental determinants, and the implementation of scalable, culturally appropriate approaches to improve cardiometabolic health at the population level. Contributions may also explore the application of digital tools, community and policy innovations, and integrated strategies aimed at bridging gaps between research, public health practice, and real-world impact.This Research Topic focuses on population-level nutritional and lifestyle strategies for cardiometabolic health within the context of public health. It does not include clinical trials on specific drugs or disease-specific interventions lacking clear public health nutrition relevance. We welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:- Dietary patterns, food environments, and their relationship to cardiometabolic risk.- Prevention strategies targeting nutrition and lifestyle determinants.- Policy and community-based interventions (taxes, labeling, subsidies, urban planning).- Digital health tools and behavioral support for dietary and lifestyle change.- Social determinants of health, health equity, and access to healthy foods.- Implementation science and real-world impact of public health nutrition programs.- Innovative approaches to monitoring and evaluating population nutrition and cardiometabolic outcomes.- Cultural adaptation and scalability of nutrition interventions across diverse populations.We welcome original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, implementation science studies, population health research, and policy analyses. Topic editors: Shakta Mani Satyam, Idongesit Jackson, Yusuf Haggag Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/79482/nutrition-and-public-health-strategies-for-cardiometabolic-disease-prevention-and-risk-reduction