Nutrition intake among the Japanese elderly: an intergenerational comparison based on national health and nutrition survey scores

Context: The average Japanese lifespan became the longest in the world in 1986. What factors give the Japanese this longevity? Washoku, or the traditional Japanese diet, is respected globally for its nutritionally-balanced and healthy eating habits. This uniquely Japanese way of eating may be one fa...

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Main Authors: Yuta Yokoyama, Masako Sasaki, Kanae Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-05-01
Series:Annals of Human Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2019.1662943