Health of the Japanese

By: Alyssa Gardiner

Health of the Japanese

Religion and Family

Health beliefs

Staple foods

Cooking methods

Food habits

Dietary analysis

Health issues

Counseling

Overview

Where is Japan?

Same latitude and longitude of the East Coast Capital is Tokyo Over 127 million people

A little smaller thanCalifornia!

(Insidervlv.com,

Kittler, 2008)

Fun Information

Shintoism is the indigenous religion Humans and inherently good Evil is caused by pollution or

filthinessEating foods that are bad

Can be removed through purification. Fountains

Gift givers

Husbands are breadwinners

Taught to follow certain practices

Not the best family life, men often go to bars or restaurants after work instead of home

(Kittler, 2008)

Religion Family

Only eating to 80%Blood

Absurd to not know blood type (facebook)Imbalance from poor diet, bad sleep, lack of

exercise causes illnessStress induced illness is common

10,000 men die each year from suicideHealing industry is huge, including 10-minute

massages, herbs, teas, spas, onsen….. (Kittler, 2008)

Health Beliefs

GrainsRice

Mochi Noodles

Ramen, soba, udonFruits- eaten in season

Kumquats, persimmons, plums, mikan

VegetablesBamboo, cabbage,

ginger, mushrooms, sweet potato, seaweed (14 g per day per person), pickled

vegetables, radishProtein foods

Soybeans, fish (fresh), chicken, pork, beef

BeveragesGreen tea

MiscellaneousMiso soupSushi

Mostly nigiri, some rollsMayo!

(Kittler, 2008), (Fukuda et. al., 2007)

Staple Foods

Yakimono- sauté or pan fry • Yakisoba, okonomyaki, tacoyaki, gyoza

Agemono- deep fry• Katsu, tempura

Suimono• Clear soups

Men rui- noodle dishes• Ramen, udon, somen

Chameshi- rice cooked with other ingredients• Fried rice

Nabemono- one pot dishes• Sukiyaki, shabu shabu, curry

• (Kittler, 2008)

Cooking Methods and Examples

Sui mono

Making Takoyaki!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHDmVhS

hE80

Food Prep Video

CurryRiceCalpisHi Chew

Lets eat!!

3 meals a day

Breakfast and lunch are simple Usually a soup with a side

Miso soup with rice triangle for breakfast Rice with a nabemono (one pot dish) and soup for lunch

Dinner is usually soup with 3 sides Often consists of rice, soup, raw fish, a simmered dish, and a grilled or

fried dish Usually served with pickled ginger, soy sauce and wasabi

Not served in courses Bento boxes

Around 10 items packaged in a box Used in school, picnincs, anywhere!

(Kittler, 2008)(Nanri et. al., 2008)

Meal cycles and composition

Note that fatssweets and oils arenot a part of the spinning top

They show theiramounts in dish form

(Yoshiike et. al., 2007)

Japanese Food Guide

Becoming more commonMany shops specialize in a specific thing

Sushi, yakitori, ramen

Windows of restaurants display the food items

with plastic replicas More fatty foods being

consumed due to American Influences. (Doughnut

shops and McDonalds)

(Culcon, 2003) (Matsumura, 2001)

Eating out

ChopsticksNot a wide variety of foods, many foods

are importedFood is seen, tasted, relishedSoups are consumed from the bowlSoups can be slurped, but tea

should be drunken silentlyEat at low tables while kneelingShoes are always removed in the

genkanEach diner is to fill their neighbors

glass(Kittler, 2008)

Food Habits and Etiquette

Celebrated on January 1st Most important and largest celebrationDebts are settled and homes are cleanedFood is prepared ahead of time

10 to 20 specially prepared dishes that each hold a meaning suchas happiness, prosperity, wealth, long life, wisdom, etc.

Mochi- historically hard to get so it signified wealth and prosperitySteamed rice pounded into a sticky dough

New Years Celebration

“Akiko”

5’0

105 lbs

25 years old

active

BreakfastMiso soup, salad, rice

LunchUdon, nigiri sushi (raw

tuna and rice), carrots and broccoli

DinnerMiso soup, rice, tempura

vegetables, yakisobaSnacks

Sweet PotatoesMochi

Dietary Analysis

Dietary Analysis

Akiko was below 50% for calcium, vitamin e, vitamin d, and vitamin B12.

Low calcium and vitamin d is due to the lack of dairy products in a Japanese diet. Children get bigger

amounts than adults.

She was also inadequate in zinc, potassium, magnesium, iron, riboflavin, and omega 6 fatty acids.

Overall the fat intake was low. Studies show that it continues to decrease with age. Protein and

carbohydrate intake was moderate. Sodium intake was very high

Dietary Analysis

(Diet Analysis Software, 2011), (Kobayashi, et. al., 2010), (Asano et. al., 2009)

Airport story….

Overall healthy diet with few health problems when eating a traditional Japanese diet

Most fats are polyunsaturated and butter is rarely used

High sodium intake causes high blood pressure1/3 of the population has high blood pressure

Obesity is becoming more prevalent in Japan, being underestimated by the government

Very thin women, undernutrition?

(National Health and Nutrition Survey Report Japan, 2006), (Inokuchi et. al., 2009)

Health Issues

Formality and politeness are essentialCalling elders by their first name is

inappropriateUse different words to talk to different people

Emotions are hidden, especially angerDon’t like to say noHigh context cultureListen and reply intently unless disinterestedEmbarrass easily, including when criticized

about health habits

Counseling

Any questions?

The end!