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 which will regularly convene and coordinate action

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Food-based dietary guideline for 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 utilizing 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 sustainable development goals.

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
  • Health
  • Data

Measurement

Key indicator Development of food-based dietary guideline for sustainable healthy diets
Value Measurement date
Baseline No 2020
Target Yes December 2030

Progress

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

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