A Study on the Characteristics of Nutrient Profile Models in Other Countries for the Development of a Japanese Nutrient Profile Model

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  • Yokoyama Yuri
    Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology
  • Yoshizaki Takahiro
    Faculty of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Toyo University
  • Tada Yuki
    Department of Nutritional Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture
  • Okada Emiko
    Department of Nutritional Epidemiology and Shokuiku, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
  • Takebayashi Jun
    Department of Food Function and Labeling, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
  • Takimoto Hidemi
    Department of Nutritional Epidemiology and Shokuiku, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
  • Ishimi Yoshiko
    Research Institute for Agricultural and Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture

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  • 日本版栄養プロファイルモデル作成に向けた諸外国モデルの特性に関する基礎的研究
  • ニホンバン エイヨウ プロファイルモデル サクセイ ニ ムケタ ショ ガイコク モデル ノ トクセイ ニ カンスル キソテキ ケンキュウ

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<p>Objective: Nutrient profile (NP) models, which classify or rank foods according to their nutritional composition, are commonly used as a nutrition policy in countries outside of Japan to evaluate the nutritional quality of foods. This study investigated the characteristics of NP models in other countries to determine the challenges that should be considered when developing a Japanese NP model.</p><p>Methods: Using the available data on existing NP models, shared in the "Discussion paper on general guidelines to establish nutrient profiles for food labelling" from the agenda of the 41st session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses, target NP models (n = 97) were identified.</p><p>Results: From the 97 models, 22 matched the inclusion criteria. These models were from Latin America (n = 1), North America (n = 5), Europe (n = 5), the Middle East (n = 1), Oceania (n = 2), Asia (n = 6), and international (regional offices of the WHO) (n = 2) sources. The models were developed for Front-of-Pack Labelling (n = 11), and regulation of health and nutrition claims (n = 5) were targeted to a general population, whereas the models developed to restrict marketing (n = 6) were targeted to a child population. Out of the 22 models, 16 used thresholds, five used scoring, and one used both. Most NP models were developed under the consideration that energy and some nutrients, such as fat, saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, sugars, and sodium should be limited.</p><p>Conclusion: Developing the Japanese NP model will face challenges when determining targeted nutrients, food categories, and type of model.</p>

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