Health and <i>Shokuiku</i> Promotion in Japan

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  • Kawano Miho
    Office for <i>Shokuiku</i> Promotion, Cabinet Office

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  • 食育で健康づくり
  • ショクイク デ ケンコウズクリ

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Japanese people have one of the longest life-spans in the world. The Basic Law on Shokuiku was put into effect in 2005. ‘Shoku’ (food/diet/eating/nutrition) is important for all Japanese people to cultivate rich human relations and to acquire the knowledge and means to live healthy lives. Since the establishment of the Basic Law on Shokuiku and the Basic Program for Shokuiku Promotion, education concerning food and nutrition has been advancing as a national movement in Japan. An outline of the 21st century nutrition policy for health promotion was proposed by Ministry of Health and Welfare in 1997. Based on this outline, various policies and programs have been developed to enhance people's quality of life and improve their health. The strategy to achieve this comprised<br>1) setting targets for nutrition and health from a broad viewpoint,<br>2) establishing a support structure responsive to diverse needs, and<br>3) improving cooperation in nutrition policies. Efforts to promote the health of individuals and communities through improved nutrition management and integrated health promotion programs involving all available resources related to food and nutrition will form the strategy for the next decade.

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