Commitment

Propose a food-based dietary guideline for sustainable healthy diets

Research institution / Japan

January 2022 — December 2030

Description

Establish a working group across departments that will regularly convene and coordinate action.

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Food-based dietary guideline based on UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Description

As the national institute focusing on nutrition, food and physical activity, we aim to identify critical actions for achieving nutrition equity and a sustainable diet for the Japanese. We conduct in-depth analyses and research by utilising the best available scientific data, including the National Health and Nutrition Surveys. We will publish relevant articles each year and propose a food-based dietary guideline for sustainable, healthy diets by 2030. In addition, we evaluate the nutrition policies of Japan from the viewpoint of the SDGs.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index

Details

Target population characteristic
  • Age or life course stage/status
Global nutrition target(s)
Anaemia
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Enabling > Research, monitoring and data
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Food systems
  • Health
  • Data

Measurement

Key indicator Development of a food-based dietary guideline for sustainable, healthy diets
Measurement plan Collect own data
Value Measurement date
Baseline No 2020
Target Yes December 2030

Progress

Value Measurement date Status
Progress report In Progress May 2024 In Progress
The report indicates progress towards the target, and the end date had not been reached at the time of progress assessment.

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