The awareness of 'Nihongatasyokuseikatsu', and dietary lifestyle in young men and women

The purpose of this study was to investigate the awareness of ‘Nihongatasyokuseikatsu’ and the dietary lifestyle. The data were collected using a questionnaire.   The 56-item questionnaire included items about the ‘Nihongatasyokuseikatsu’, lifestyles, dietary habits, food safety, use of local products from home towns, and food culture. The participants included 304 college students from the Hyogo prefecture.   The study results were as follows : 1) 60.7% of participants showed interest in ‘Nihongatasyokuseikatsu’. 2) The level of awareness of‘Nihongatasyokuseikatsu’ increased after education. 3) The level of awareness of nutrition, health, food safety, and food labeling was higher in the group with more interest in ‘Nihongatasyokuseikatsu’ than the group with less interest. The use of Japanese and seasonal ingredients were also higher. 4) Only very few participants were living up to the ‘Nihongatasyokuseikatsu’. However, over half of the participants were willing to carry out the ‘Nihongatasyokuseikatsu’ after an education session.