An Intergenerational study on Dietary Environment and Eating Habits of Okinawan People: For the Revival of Healthy Longevity

• Project/Area Number: 25350097
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Eating habits
• Research Institution: University of the Ryukyus
• Principal Investigator: TAHARA Miwa 琉球大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (30347124)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
• Keywords: 沖縄 / 食意識 / 食行動

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study investigated dietary environment and eating habits of Okinawan people. A questionnaire survey was conducted with participants from different generation groups living in Okinawa to identify their dietary characteristics based on the following aspects: 1) what kind of dietary education they want to receive for the revival of healthy longevity; 2) what kind of eating habit they want to acquire; 3) what kind of dietary program they want their community to provide. The results revealed that eating with others and conserving traditional Okinawan food culture were regarded as highly important across the generations. The results also showed that there was a clear discrepancy among the younger generations (high school students and their parents) between their food consciousness and eating behaviors.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 家庭科食生活領域における栄養・食品・調理に関する地域の実態に沿った授業内容および教材の検討－沖縄の世代間調査を通して－ (2017)
  • Author(s): 田原美和
  • Journal Title: 琉球大学教育学部紀要 Volume: 91 Pages: 149-157
  • NAID: 120006455087
  • Open Access
• [Journal Article] 中学生の食意識と食行動に関する一考察 －沖縄の健康長寿地域の再興に向けて－ (2016)
  • Author(s): 田原美和
  • Journal Title: 琉球大学教育学部紀要 Volume: 89
  • NAID: 40020953899
  • Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Presentation] 高校家庭科食生活領域における栄養・食品に関する授業内容および教材の検討 (2017)
  • Author(s): 田原美和
  • Organizer: 一般社団法人 日本調理科学会九州支部
• [Presentation] 沖縄の高校生の食意識と食行動に関する一考察 －親・祖父母世代との比較を通して－ (2016)
  • Author(s): 田原美和
  • Organizer: 日本食生活学会
  • Place of Presentation: 大阪樟蔭女子大学（大阪府東大阪市）
  • Year and Date: 2016-11-26
• [Presentation] 沖縄県の中学生の食意識と食行動に関する一考察－健康長寿地域の再興に向けて－ (2015)
  • Author(s): 田原美和
  • Organizer: 平成27年度一般社団法人日本調理科学会九州支部学会
  • Place of Presentation: シーガイア（宮崎県）
  • Year and Date: 2015-06-27
• [Presentation] 沖縄の食生活の現状と課題解決に向けて-中学校家庭科における一考察－ (2014)
  • Author(s): 田原 美和
  • Organizer: 日本家庭科教育学会九州地区会
  • Place of Presentation: 大分大学
  • Year and Date: 2014-07-26