New idea of the dietary life for elderly and visual impaired person in order to improve QOL

2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21500760
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Eating habits, studies on eating habits
• Research Institution: Kinki University (2011); Kyoto Prefectural University (2009-2010)
• Principal Investigator: TOMITA Keiko 近畿大学, 農学部, 准教授 (20381931)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): OHTANI Kimiko 京都府立大学, 生命環境科学研究科, 准教授 (60148632) ; MATSUI Motoko 京都府立大学, 生命環境科学研究科, 教授 (10208069) ; AIBA Terumi 京都光華女子大学, 健康科学部, 准教授 (60259413)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2011
• Keywords: 給食用トレイ / 高齢者 / 視覚障害者 / 食空間 / 食欲生 / 生きる意欲 / 楽しみ / 色

Research Abstract

In order to improve QOL of elderly who livein their own homesand in nursing homes, the effective usage of serving tray-color was investigated. Especially in the case of the elderly who live in nursing home, the pastel colors showed to give them comfortable atmosphere at meal time, although the elderly who live in their own home showed tendency to love dark brown color at dinner. In the studyfor the persons with low vision, the color tones(PCCS) for them to be able to distinguishwereinvestigated. In addition, the way to improve their dietary life was surveyed. The ideas obtained from these studies were summarized in the leaflet and informed them.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Psychological Effects of the Tray-Color on Diners-Comparison between Young Personsand Elderly Persons- (2010)
  • Author(s): Keiko Tomita, Terumi Aiba, Jangmi Kang, Motoko Matsuiand and Kimiko Ohtani
  • Journal Title: Interim Meeting of The International Color Association 2010 : From The Farm To The Table Pages: 386-389
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 給食用トレイの色と料理の組み合わせが喫食者の心理に与える影響 (2011)
  • Author(s): 岡本由佳子・冨田圭子・松井元子・大谷貴美子
  • Organizer: 日本色彩学会平成22年度関西支部大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学桂キャンパス(京都府)
  • Year and Date: 2011-02-19
• [Presentation] Motoko Matsuiand Kimiko Ohtani, Psychological Effects of the Tray-Color on Diners-Comparison between Young Persons and Elderly Persons- (2010)
  • Author(s): Keiko Tomita, Terumi Aiba, Jangmi Kang
  • Organizer: Interim Meeting of The International Color Association 2010 : From The Farm To The Table
  • Place of Presentation: Maldel Plata, Argentina
  • Year and Date: 20101012-15
• [Presentation] 養護老人ホームにおける給食用トレイの色が喫食者の食事快適性に及ぼす影響 (2010)
  • Author(s): 石原光菜・冨田圭子・松井元子・大谷貴美子
  • Organizer: 第9回日本栄養改善学会近畿支部学術総会
  • Place of Presentation: 賀県立大学(滋賀県)
  • Year and Date: 2010-12-12
• [Presentation] PsychologicalEffects of the Tray Color for Meal on Dinner-Comparative Study between Senior Persons and the Youth- (2009)
  • Author(s): Tomita K., Yoshida M., Nakaoka C., Matsumura K., Kang J. 1), Aiba T. 2), Matsui M. and Ohtani K
  • Organizer: Asian Regional Association for Home Economics
  • Place of Presentation: Pune, India
  • Year and Date: 2009-12-12
• [Presentation] 給食用トレイの色が喫食者の心理に及ぼす影響-在宅高齢者と大学生を対象として- (2009)
  • Author(s): 松村香織、冨田圭子、松井元子、饗庭照美、田口邦子、康薔薇、大谷貴美子
  • Organizer: 日本食生活学会第39回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 日本教育会館(東京、一ツ橋)
  • Year and Date: 2009-11-21
• [Book] Color in Food (2012)
  • Author(s): Keiko Tomita, Terumi Aiba, Jangmi Kang, Motoko Matsuiand Kimiko Ohtani, Jose Luis Caivano, Maria del Pilar Buera
  • Total Pages: 401-408
  • Publisher: CRC-Press