2017 Volume 70 Issue 2 Pages 53-59
“Dietary reference intakes for Japanese” is one of the authorized guidelines published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan. It is unique as a comprehensive guideline for dietary intake and nutrition. The latest issue, “Dietary reference intakes for Japanese (2015) ”, comprises 344 pages, or 440 pages including the reference section attached to the last volume. There are a few revisions of the figures. On the other hand, its role as a guideline is emphasized, and the application methods, especially those from a theoretical viewpoint, are described in detail in this revised edition. The present article summarizes the “Dietary reference intakes for Japanese (2015) ” with some discussion of its academic and practical significance.