Abstract
The Great East Japan Earthquake, which had a magnitude of 9.0, caused extensive damage over a wide area along the Pacific coast, from the Tohoku to the Kanto area. Two years and seven months since the disaster, recovery efforts still have not progressed as desired.
The Iwate Dietitians Association sent its advance team and dispatched registered members to evacuation centers in order to inspect meals and other conditions in late March 2011 since late April 2011, the association has received requests for dispatching of personnel for nutritional and dietary support activities, and thus has been engaging in these activities. With the objective of preventing a reduction in motivation for meal preparation, problems related to nutritional balance, malnutrition, homeboundness, and other issues associated with the transition from evacuation centers to temporary housing, “Promoting mental and physical health through food” seminars and “Social luncheons” have been held monthly, thereby contributing to community development in new regional and dietary environments.
