Advanced science researched table to elucidate the advantages and disadvantages of low energy density Japanese food by omics analysis

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26282024
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Eating habits
• Research Institution: The University of Tokushima
• Principal Investigator: OKUMURA Hisami 徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(医学系), 講師 (30322259)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 食生活 / 臨床栄養 / デンシエット / Densiet / エネルギー密度 / カロリー密度

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The Japanese have the longest longevity in the world, and Japanese food is an excellent meal. We investigated how reactions occurred in Japanese by ingesting normal portion size and ordinary doses rather than experimental items and excess doses. In order to reflect on daily life, tests were conducted using usual foods rather than special foods. Changes in serum metabolites after ingestion of low GI and high GI foods were examined and the influence of dietary intake on the living body was examined too. Focusing on the energy density (calorie density), we commercialized “Densiet” lunch box as Japanese food of low energy density, in line with the rule of meals with low energy but high satisfaction and satiety. We also conducted dissemination activities through magazines, lectures, television, newspapers and the Internet.

Free Research Field

食生活