A Study on the Core-dishes and These Combination as a Framework of Nutrition Education on the Basis of Dish-selecting Method

Abstract

According to the following facts, the combination of core-dishes*, "Shushoku" " Shusai and "Fukusai", was recognized as an effective framework of nutrition education. 1) The combination of core-dishes related to the nutritional value of meal estimated by "Suitable score" for the recommended allowance very closely. Because, "Shusai" made of about 50g and over of fish or meat or egg or soybean tended to offer much protein and much fat, "Fukusai" made of some kinds of vegitables tended to offer many kinds of vitamine and mineral, and "Shushoku" made of creal tended to offer much starch in moderation. 2) Recently in Japan, meal-pattern is changing to more simple combination of coredishes. In 1980, 29% meals for housewives didn't secure 3 kinds of core-dishes at lunch. These tendency was observed more strictly in 1980 than 1976, at breakfast or lunch than at dinner, and in the urbanized area than in the rural area.* Take the leading role in selecting other dishes in the meal. In the case of Japanese meal-pattern, "Shushoku" "Shusai" and "Fukusai" have played this role, and have oriented the nutritional status and taste of whole a meal.