Umami: An Alternative Japanese Approach to Reducing Sodium While Enhancing Taste Desirability  

作　　者：Shuhei Nomura Aya Ishizuka Shiori Tanaka Daisuke Yoneoka Hisayuki Uneyama Kenji Shibuya Shuhei Nomura;Aya Ishizuka;Shiori Tanaka;Daisuke Yoneoka;Hisayuki Uneyama;Kenji Shibuya(Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan;Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan;Epidemiology and Prevention Group, Center for Public Health Sciences, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan;Graduate School of Public Health, St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan;Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Tokyo, Japan;Soma COVID Vaccination Medical Center, Fukushima, Japan)

机构地区：[1]Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan [2]Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan [3]Epidemiology and Prevention Group, Center for Public Health Sciences, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan [4]Graduate School of Public Health, St. Luke’s International University, Tokyo, Japan [5]Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Tokyo, Japan [6]Soma COVID Vaccination Medical Center, Fukushima, Japan

出　　处：《Health》2021年第6期629-636,共8页健康（英文）

摘　　要：COVID-19 has highlighted the underlying global burden from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the lack of resiliency in health systems to tackle highly preventable risk factors, which have left populations vulnerable to acute health crises. The persistent issue of unhealthy behaviors, particularly those related to a high-sodium diet, suggests inadequate policy attention and insufficient funding for public health and behavioral research. This year, Japan will host the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2021. The summit is being held in the era of COVID-19, offering a historic opportunity to make a difference on the global health agenda for food and nutrition and to reaffirm the global commitment to prevent future health crises by addressing the growing burden of NCDs and building better prepared and more resilient health systems. This perspective article suggests that we, global health researchers and decision-makers, should rethink the value of using “Umami” substances as candidates for a practical salt-reducing alternative that originated in Japan (while maintaining the affordability, accessibility, availability, and desirability of healthy food). Reduced salt intake will help address the global syndemic of COVID-19 pandemic and high rates of hypertension, heart diseases, diabetes, and other NCDs. By addressing these issues, it will make countries more resilient to future pandemic threats.COVID-19 has highlighted the underlying global burden from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the lack of resiliency in health systems to tackle highly preventable risk factors, which have left populations vulnerable to acute health crises. The persistent issue of unhealthy behaviors, particularly those related to a high-sodium diet, suggests inadequate policy attention and insufficient funding for public health and behavioral research. This year, Japan will host the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2021. The summit is being held in the era of COVID-19, offering a historic opportunity to make a difference on the global health agenda for food and nutrition and to reaffirm the global commitment to prevent future health crises by addressing the growing burden of NCDs and building better prepared and more resilient health systems. This perspective article suggests that we, global health researchers and decision-makers, should rethink the value of using “Umami” substances as candidates for a practical salt-reducing alternative that originated in Japan (while maintaining the affordability, accessibility, availability, and desirability of healthy food). Reduced salt intake will help address the global syndemic of COVID-19 pandemic and high rates of hypertension, heart diseases, diabetes, and other NCDs. By addressing these issues, it will make countries more resilient to future pandemic threats.

关 键 词：UMAMI Sodium Reduction DESIRABILITY Eating Behavior 

分 类 号：R54[医药卫生—心血管疾病]