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

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• 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
• 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.

Free Research Field

食生活