2020 Volume 71 Issue 7 Pages 456-463
We investigated the actual situation of home delivery meals used by meal delivery services, and examined the appropriateness of the nutritional value using a nutritional value calculation and a Calorie Answer (CA). The measurement method of the CA was examined using a model menu.
It was found that the home delivery meals have a large number and a wide variety of side dishes containing foods adjusted for energy requirements. There were errors in terms of the protein, fat, and sodium equivalent amounts the home delivery meals contained when compared to the labels' nutrients. It was found through measurement with the CA that the device allows the measurement of energy amounts. In order to increase the accuracy of measurements with a CA, the following may be necessary: measuring each meal through a dedicated meal mode on a CA; and, in particular, measuring proteins and sodium equivalent amounts through dedicated modes. While a CA is convenient as a simple device for measuring nutrition amounts, it was considered that its effectiveness in nutrition education may increase if the above findings are taken into consideration.
