RU2816795C2 - Complete nutritious food product and its provision system - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to a nutritious food product and a system for its provision. Disclosed is a system, which includes a machine-readable medium, as well as a device for calculating the nutritional value of a complete nutritive food product, which includes an information collection unit, configured to obtain information on consumer characteristics, a consumer information storage unit configured to store information on consumer characteristics, a DRI storage unit configured to store DRI, in which consumption levels for the first and second nutrients are set for each consumer characteristic, and a nutritional value calculation unit configured to calculate a consumption level for a first nutrient, which is satisfied regardless of the characteristics of each consumer, in a standard food forming a complete nutritious food product, which corresponds to the level of nutrient consumption, including the first and second nutrients specified in the DRI, in which the first nutrient is vitamins and/or minerals. At that, in case, when permissible upper level of consumption (UL) of first nutrient is set in DRI, normalized amount of nutrient in each category to which the consumer belongs is calculated by the following formula: normalized amount of nutrients = UL of the first nutrient × (energy value of standard food/EER in each category), and the least normalized amount of nutrients is set as the upper limit of consumption of the first nutrient in the standard food.

EFFECT: group of inventions provides a complete nutritious food product.

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Description

Field of technology to which the invention relates

The present invention relates to a complete nutritious food product and a system for providing it.

State of the art

In recent years, increasing medical and long-term care costs due to aging have become a concern, and an important issue to reduce medical costs and ensure a prosperous aging is to increase “healthy life expectancy,” in which daily life is not limited by health conditions.

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare revises the amount of energy and nutrients that people need to consume every five years to maintain and promote health, and has published the Research Group's report, "DRIs for Japanese People (2020 Edition)" (hereafter referred to as "Japanese DRI") dated December 24, 2019.

In the "Japanese DRI", an estimated energy requirement (EER) (kcal/day) is calculated for each category of age, sex and physical activity level (low (I), moderate (II) and high (III) activity), a preliminary dietary goal ( DG) for the prevention of lifestyle diseases (the share of each nutrient in total energy intake) of each of the three main types of nutrients, protein, fat and carbohydrates, is determined according to the EER, and any parameter from the recommended daily allowance (RDA) , Adequate Intake (AI), Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) and DG or a combination thereof is provided for fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin D, water-soluble vitamins such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and niacin, and minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and manganese.

Standard values such as RDA, AI, UL and DG of each nutrient described in the Japanese DRI are established for each category of gender, age and physical activity level. It takes trial and error to calculate the nutrition so that all nutrients fall within standard values. Therefore, nutrition is often calculated in such a way that only the three essential nutrients and the amount of salt, or the essential vitamins and essential minerals in addition to them, fall into the standard values. In addition, meals are often also calculated so that the subject's average food intake over a given period, such as one week, meets standard values, rather than calculating meals so that the nutrients in each meal meet standard values. In the "Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)" in the United States (hereinafter referred to as the "US DRI") and the "Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for the Chinese" in China (hereinafter referred to as the "Chinese DRI"), standard values such as RDA, The AI, UL and DG of each nutrient are established for each category of gender, age and physical activity level. However, the age and physical activity level category settings are not necessarily the same as the Japanese DRI category settings.

Patent Reference 1 discloses an invention relating to an oral nutritional supplement containing at least 2 to 75% carbohydrate, 10% or more protein and 15 to 70% fat, expressed as a percentage of energy, and designed to such that the intake of vitamins and minerals indicated in the Japanese DRIs published by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan is between the value corresponding to the required amount or more and the value corresponding to the upper limit amount or less in the case of taking the EER shown in Japanese DRIs published by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan.

Tables 2 to 4 in Patent Reference 1 indicate the target protein, fat, vitamin and mineral content per 100 kcal and nutrient content (g) of food products as in Examples 1 to 10, but the specific method for determining the content is not explicitly described . For minerals and vitamins, Japanese DRIs are satisfied by adjusting each content to a recommended level of 50% to 250%. In addition, in order to meet the vitamin and mineral intake specified in the Japanese DRIs, it is necessary to adopt the EER specified in the Japanese DRIs published by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan. Moreover, the invention disclosed in Patent Literature 1 provides a nutritional nutrition product prepared by dissolving the powder in water as an alternative to regular food. However, since nutrients vary depending on the formulation in a typical food product, the nutrient content must be adjusted to satisfy the Japanese DRI whenever providing meals to a variety of consumers with different characteristics.

Citation list

Patent literature

Patent Source 1: Japanese Patent Released No. 2019-140952

The essence of the invention

Technical problem

Thus, depending on age, gender and level of physical activity, different dietary intake levels are established in the DRIs adopted in each country, for example, the “Japanese DRIs”. Thus, to provide food that satisfies the DRI to a variety of consumers with different characteristics, such as in a company cafeteria or the like, requires not only adjustments in the amount of food, but also fine adjustments in the nutritional components of the food for each category.

Solution

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems and makes it possible to provide a complete nutritious food product to a variety of consumers of different ages, genders and physical activity levels just by adjusting the amount of food.

The system for providing a complete nutritious food product in accordance with the present invention includes: an information collection unit configured to obtain information about the characteristics of the consumer; a consumer information storage unit (consumer information database), configured to store information about the characteristics of the consumer; a DRI storage unit (DRI database) configured to store a DRI of a complete nutritional food product, wherein intake levels for the first and second nutrients are set for each consumer characteristic; and a nutrition calculation unit configured to calculate the consumption level of the first nutrient in a standard food forming a complete nutritious food product, so that the standard food can meet the consumption level of the first nutrient of all consumers. Examples of "complete nutritional food DRIs where intake levels are set for the first and second nutrients" include "Japanese DRIs", but any DRIs can be used as long as they are DRIs where intake levels for different nutrients are set according to characteristics consumer.

In the system for providing a nutritionally complete food product of the present invention, the range of intake levels for the first nutrient in a standard food is narrower than the DRI range for the first nutrient in a nutritionally complete food product.

In the system for providing a complete nutritional food product of the present invention, the first nutrient is vitamins and/or minerals.

In the system for providing a complete nutritional food product of the present invention, the second nutrient is a protein, a lipid and/or a carbohydrate.

In the complete nutritious food supply system of the present invention, a nutritious complete food is prepared by adjusting the amount of standard food, the amount of energy in the complete nutritious food is the EER in the DRI category to which each consumer belongs, and the energy amount of the standard food is the EER in categories with the lowest EER among the DRI categories to which all consumers belong.

In the system for providing a complete nutritious food product according to the present invention, the ratio of the amount of a complete nutritious food product to the amount of a standard food is equal to the ratio of the amount of energy in a complete nutritious food product to the amount of energy in a standard food. That is, since the amount of energy of a complete nutritious food is the EER of each consumer, the amount of a complete nutritious food is the amount of a standard food multiplied by “EER of each consumer/energy of a standard food.”

In the nutritional complete food supply system of the present invention, in the case where the UL of the first nutrient is specified in the DRI, the normalized amount of a nutrient in each category to which the consumer belongs is calculated using the formula: “Normalized amount of nutrients = UL of the first nutrient × (amount of energy in standard food/EER in each category)”, and the lowest normalized amount of nutrients is set as the upper limit of intake of the first nutrient in the standard food.

In the nutritional complete food supply system of the present invention, in the case where the AI or RDA of the first nutrient is set in the DRI, the maximum value of the AI or RDA of the first nutrient in each DRI category is set as the lower limit of the intake of the first nutrient in the standard food.

In the system for providing a complete nutritional food product of the present invention, the upper limit of the protein DG in the category with the lowest EER among the DRI categories to which consumers belong is set as the upper limit of protein intake in a standard food, and the RDA with the highest value among the categories to which refer to consumers, set as the lower limit of protein intake in the standard food provided to consumers.

In the system for providing a complete nutritious food product of the present invention, the upper limit of fat DG in the standard energy category with the lowest EER among the DRI categories to which consumers belong is set as the upper limit of fat intake in the standard food, and the lower limit of fat DG for consumers falling into the standard energy category are set as the lower limit for fat intake in standard foods.

In the nutritionally complete food supply system of the present invention, the upper limit of carbohydrate DG in the standard energy category with the lowest EER among the DRI categories to which consumers belong is set as the upper limit of carbohydrate intake in the standard food, and the lower limit of carbohydrate DG for consumers falling into the standard energy category are set as the lower limit of carbohydrate intake in standard foods.

In the system for providing a complete nutritious food product of the present invention, information about consumer characteristics includes at least information about gender, age or level of physical activity.

In the complete nutritional food supply system of the present invention, the vitamins include one or more of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin and vitamin C, and minerals include one or more of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, iodine, selenium, chromium and molybdenum.

In the nutritional complete food supply system of the present invention, the nutritional complete food DRIs are any of the "Japanese DRIs" published by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the US DRIs, and the Chinese DRIs.

The system for providing a complete nutritious food product of the present invention further includes a menu selection unit, in which the nutrition calculation unit outputs the energy amount of a standard food, an upper or lower limit of consumption of a first nutrient, and an upper or lower limit of consumption of a second nutrient for the menu selection unit.

The nutritionally complete food product of the present invention is a nutritionally complete food product whose nutritional value is calculated using the above-mentioned nutritionally complete food supply system.

The complete nutritional food product of the present invention consists of any item selected from the group consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner, or a combination of two or three of them.

The complete nutritional food product of the present invention is a processed food product, a prepared food product, or a meal prepared on a specific menu basis.

A device for calculating nutritional value for a complete nutritious food product in accordance with the present invention contains: an information collection unit configured to obtain information about the characteristics of the consumer; a consumer information storage unit configured to store information about the characteristics of the consumer; a DRI storage unit configured to store the DRI of a complete nutritional food product, wherein intake levels for the first and second nutrients are set for each consumer characteristic; and a nutrition calculation unit configured to calculate intake levels for the first nutrient that are satisfied regardless of the characteristics of each consumer in a standard food forming a complete nutritious food product.

The program for calculating nutritional value for a complete nutritious food product in accordance with the present invention includes: a step of collecting information about consumer characteristics; stage of storing information about consumer characteristics; a DRI storage step for a complete nutritious food product, wherein intake levels for the first and second nutrients are set for each consumer characteristic; and the step of calculating the intake levels for the first nutrient that are satisfied, regardless of the characteristics of each consumer, in a standard food forming a complete nutritious food product.

Beneficial effects of the invention

The present invention provides a complete nutritious food product that eliminates the need to adjust nutrients according to each category of age, gender and physical activity level, and meets the requirements of the DRIs established in each country, such as those provided by the "Japanese DRIs", and also provides a system for its software, device for software and program for software. As a result, nutritious consumers can easily consume a complete, nutritious food product, eliminate the hassle of managing nutrition, and can improve their health without having to worry about it. In addition, nutritional food providers can provide a complete nutritious food product for all consumers just by adjusting the amount of “standard food” even if consumer characteristics vary, and can reduce labor and nutrition calculation costs.

There is a problem that if dietary intake, that is, energy intake is reduced for the purpose of losing weight, the necessary nutrients cannot be obtained. However, the present invention allows the required amounts of nutrients to be obtained by eating a “standard meal”.

Brief description of drawings

Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a system for providing a complete nutritious food product in the present embodiment.

Figure 2 is a flowchart showing a processing operation in the nutrition calculating section of the nutrition information providing device in this embodiment.

Figure 3 is an example of a calculation table of proteins, fats, saturated fatty acids, n-3 fatty acids, n-6 fatty acids, carbohydrates and dietary fiber that should be used in a nutritionally complete food system based on the "Japanese DRI".

Figure 4 is an example of a table for calculating sodium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and copper contents for use in a nutritionally complete food system based on the "Japanese DRI".

Figure 5 is an example of a calculation table for iodine, selenium, zinc, chromium, manganese and molybdenum for use in a nutritionally complete food system based on the "Japanese DRI".

Figure 6 is an example of a vitamin calculation table (vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, biotin, pantothenic acid, and vitamin C) for use in system for providing a complete nutritious food product based on the “Japanese DRI”.

Figure 7 is an example of a calculation table for protein, fat, saturated fatty acids, n-3 fatty acids, n-6 fatty acids, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber for use in the US DRI-based nutritional complete food system.

Figure 8 is an example of a calculation table for sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and copper for use in the US DRI-based nutritional complete food system.

Figure 9 is an example of a calculation table for manganese, iodine, selenium, chromium, molybdenum, nickel, vanadium, boron, fluoride, and chloride for use in a US DRI nutritional nutrition system.

Figure 10 is an example of a vitamin calculation table (vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin C and choline) for use in the US DRI-based nutritional complete food system.

Figure 11 is an example of a calculation table for proteins, fats, saturated fatty acids, α-linolenic acid, linoleic acid, carbohydrates and added sugar for use in a nutritionally complete food system based on Chinese DRIs.

Figure 12 is an example of a table for calculating the content of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and copper for use in a nutritionally complete food system based on Chinese DRIs.

Figure 13 is an example of a calculation table for the content of manganese, iodine, selenium, chromium, molybdenum, fluoride and chloride for use in a nutritionally complete food system based on Chinese DRIs.

Figure 14 is an example of a vitamin calculation table (vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin C and choline) for use in a system for providing a complete nutritious food product based on Chinese DRI.

Figure 15 is a table showing the results of anthropometry before and after continuous consumption of the modified food in the examples of the present invention for a certain period of time.

Figure 16 is a table showing the results of analysis of triglycerides in blood lipids before and after continuous consumption of the modified food in the examples of the present invention for a certain period of time.

Figure 17 is a table showing the results of the analysis of 8-OHdG (8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine) from metabolites in the blood (blood plasma) of subjects using CE-TOFMS (capillary electrophoresis/time of flight mass spectrometry) to analyze the blood metabolome to and after eating the modified food in the examples of the present invention continuously for a certain period of time.

Figure 18 is a table showing the results of measuring blood pressure before and after continuously eating the modified food in the examples of the present invention for a certain period of time.

Figure 19 is a table showing the results of measuring bone density before and after continuous consumption of the modified food in the examples of the present invention for a certain period of time.

Figure 20 is a table showing the results of the analysis of intestinal flora before and after continuous consumption of the modified food in the examples of the present invention for a certain period of time.

Description of Embodiments

Embodiments of the system for providing a complete nutritional food product in accordance with the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and examples.

Referring to Figures 1 to 14, the configuration of the system for providing a complete nutritious food product in the present embodiment will be described. Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating a system diagram for providing a complete nutritional food product in this embodiment. Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a processing operation of a nutrition calculation unit from a nutrition information display in this embodiment. Each of Figures 3 to 14 is a table showing an example of a nutritional calculation table to be used in the nutritional calculation system of a complete nutritious food product in this embodiment.

“Complete nutritious food” in this embodiment refers to a nutritious food product that meets the intake levels of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins (such as vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, biotin, pantothenic acid and vitamin C), as well as minerals (such as sodium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, copper, iodine, selenium, zinc, chromium, manganese and molybdenum), provided, for example, in the DRIs established in each country, such as the “Japanese DRIs”.

"Standard food" in this embodiment refers to a nutritious food product satisfying conditions (1) and (2) below.

(1) A nutritional product that allows all consumers receiving the nutritional product from businesses to meet the vitamin and mineral intake levels established, for example, in the DRIs adopted in each country, such as the "Japanese DRIs", regardless of their characteristics (such as as categories of gender, age and level of physical activity).

(2) A nutritional product that allows the PFC (protein, lipid, carbohydrate) intake levels specified in the DRI, in addition to those specified in (1) above, for vitamins and minerals, to be met by taking the nutritional product in an amount appropriate estimated energy requirement (kcal/day), provided, for example, in the categories (age, gender and level of physical activity (low (I), moderate (II) and high (III) in the "Japanese DRI") in the DRI established in each country to which the consumer belongs, for example, "Japanese DRI".

Moreover, the “nutritional product” in this embodiment is food in which the ingredients are prepared in a manner such as “serving raw,” “baking,” “simmering,” “steaming,” and “frying.” adding seasonings as needed.

In the US DRI, vitamins include choline and minerals include nickel, vanadium, boron, fluorides and chlorides. Meanwhile, minerals do not include sodium, and lipids do not include saturated fatty acids.

As shown in Figure 1, the system for providing a complete nutritious food product 1 includes a terminal device 10 of each consumer, a nutrition information display 20, a food production control device 30 and a food delivery device 40.

The terminal device 10 includes an information input unit 11 and a sensor 12.

In addition, the power information display 20 includes a processor 100 and a storage unit 200.

In addition, the food production control device 30 includes a food production control unit 31.

In addition, the food delivery device 40 includes a delivery instruction block 41.

The terminal device 10, the nutrition information display 20, the food production control device 30, and the food delivery device 40 include a processor such as a CPU and a storage device in which various programs are stored. The processor performs various functions while executing each program.

Each consumer terminal device 10 is connected to the power information display 20 to be able to communicate with each other via a communication network such as the Internet. In addition, the food production control device 30 and the food delivery device 40 are connected to the nutrition information display 20 via communication network N.

The terminal device 10 includes an information input unit 11 and a sensor 12. Information transmitted from the terminal device 10 to the nutrition information display 20 includes personal information of the consumer (consumer ID, gender, date of birth, height, body weight and address) and such information as as important data, including consumer activity information provided by sensor 12, required dietary items, and required meal dates. Each consumer's terminal device 10 may be any communication-capable information terminal, such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, and personal computer (PC).

The sensor 12 may be any sensor, such as an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, and GPS device, and may be built into the terminal device 10 or into an external terminal capable of communicating with the terminal device 10, such as a wearable device.

The nutrition information display processor 100 20 includes an information collecting unit 110, a nutrition calculation unit 120, a menu selection unit 130, an ingredient selection unit 140, and a nutrition information providing unit 150.

The storage unit 200 of the power information display 20 includes a consumer information database (DB) 210, a DRI database (DB) 220, and a menu database (DB) 230.

The information acquisition unit 110 of the power information display 20 receives information output from each consumer terminal device 10 and stores the received information in the consumer information database (DB) 210.

The nutrition calculation unit 120 obtains personal information and important data about each consumer from the consumer information database (DB) 210, and determines the physical activity level of each consumer based on the important data. Three types of physical activity levels: “low (I)”, “moderate (II)” and “high (III)” are established in the “Japanese DRI”, but physical activity levels other than those specified above can be defined.

Then the categories of gender, age and level of physical activity to which each consumer belongs are established, as well as the EER (kcal/day), DRI for proteins, fats and carbohydrates, DRI for fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins, DRI for macronutrients and micronutrients of the corresponding categories are established according to recommended intake levels (such as the "Japanese DRI" published by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare), which are stored in the DRI database (DB) 220.

The nutritional calculation unit 120 indicates the smallest EER among the categories established in accordance with the processing operation described below and determines it as the amount of energy of a standard food. The upper and lower intake limits for each nutrient in a standard food are calculated so that a complete nutritious food product satisfying the Japanese DRI can be obtained by consuming the adjusted amount of the standard food to satisfy the EER of the category to which the consumer belongs. As a result, consumers who are provided with nutrition can easily take a complete nutritious food product, are freed from the hassle of nutrition management, and can improve their health without having to worry about it. In addition, food supply companies can provide a complete nutritious food product to each consumer just by adjusting the quantity (calories) of standard food, and can reduce labor and nutrition calculation costs.

Although the "Japanese DRI (2020 Edition)" published by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is used to calculate the nutritional value of foods in this embodiment, the calculation is not necessarily based on the above levels, and may, for example, be based on the latest "Japanese DRI DRIs, which are revised every five years, other dietary intake standards, or other recommendations.

Examples of other food consumption standards may include Dietary Recommended Intake Levels (DRI), US Institute of Medicine Food and Nutrition Board, Recommended Nutrient Intake Levels, European Food Safety Authority, 2017 in Europe, Recommended Intake Levels for Chinese,” Chinese Society of Nutrition, 2013 in China, “Recommended Intake Levels for Koreans,” Ministry of Health and Welfare and Korean Society of Nutrition, 2015, in Korea, “Dietary Guidelines for Indians,” National Institute of Nutrition, India , 2011, in India, and ""Nutritional Requirements during Spaceflight and on Earth", Aerospace Environmental Medicine, Vol. 45, No. 3, 75-97, 2008 for astronauts. If other nutrient intake standards or other guidelines are used, it is necessary to calculate the amounts of nutrients for which levels are not specified in the Japanese DRIs. These can be applied to a nutrient calculation for a standard food in this embodiment.

The menu selection unit 130 accesses the menus and cooking procedures stored in the menu database (DB) 230 and selects a menu that satisfies the upper and lower intake limits of each nutrient in a standard food obtained from the nutrition calculation unit 120. Even in the case of a menu, does not meet the upper and lower intake limits for each nutrient in a standard meal, the menu can be selected by preparing several types of dishes in advance to compensate for the lack of nutrients. The ingredient selection unit 140 selects the ingredients (meat, vegetables, seasonings, etc.) needed to prepare a nutritious product from the selected menu.

The nutrition information providing unit 150 receives information about the EER of each consumer and the standard amount of energy of a standard food from the nutritional calculation unit 120 and information about the cooking procedure and ingredients from the ingredient selection unit 140, and transmits the information to the food production control unit 31 of the food production control device. thirty.

The food production control device 30 instructs the food production device (not shown) to produce a food product that is a complete nutritious food product based on instructions from the nutrition information display 20.

The food delivery device 40 instructs the delivery device (not shown) to deliver a complete nutritious food product based on instructions from the nutrition information display 20 and the food production control device 30. For example, in the case where delivery of a complete nutritious food product to the consumer is not required, e.g. in the staff cafeteria, the consumer terminal device 10 may be notified of the completion of preparation of the complete nutritious food product, or the completion of preparation of the complete nutritious food product may be displayed on a monitor (not shown) installed in the staff cafeteria.

Here, a processing operation diagram of the nutritional value calculation unit 120 of the nutrition information display 20 will be described with reference to Figure 2.

<Collection of consumer information and DRI>

At step ST101, personal information and important data of each consumer are obtained from the consumer information database (DB) 210, and the physical activity level of each consumer is determined based on the important data. The Japanese DRI sets three types of physical activity levels: “low (I)”, “moderate (II)” and “high (III)”, but physical activity levels other than those specified above may be used. At ST102, the sex, age and physical activity level categories to which each consumer belongs are indicated based on the sex, age and physical activity level of each consumer, as well as EER (kcal/day), DRI for protein, fat and carbohydrates, DRI for fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins, as well as DRIs for macronutrients and micronutrients in the corresponding categories are obtained according to the DRIs stored in the DRI database (DB) 220. DRIs include "RDA", "AI", "DG" and "UL" in "Japanese DRI". The “target value” corresponds to the CDRR (chronic disease risk reducing intake) in the US DRI.

<Recommended Intake Levels (DRI)>

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare formulates the "Japanese DRIs" every five years as energy and nutrient intake standards that should be used to maintain and promote people's health and prevent lifestyle-related diseases.

The Japanese DRI (2020 edition) provides energy indicators and nutrient indicators. Nutrient targets establish an "expected average requirement," which is met in half of people, and an "RDA," which is met in most people (97% to 98%), with the goal of avoiding under-intake. In the absence of sufficient scientific data and the expected average requirement and RDA cannot be established, "AI" is defined as the amount of a nutrient sufficient to maintain a specified nutritional status, "UL" is established to prevent health problems due to overdose, and "DG" installed to prevent the development of lifestyle-related diseases.

In order to provide a complete, nutritious food product that can be consumed by all consumers of different genders, ages, and physical activity levels, upper and lower intake limits for each nutrient in a standard food product, as shown in this embodiment, are calculated based on " RDA", "AI", "DG" and "UL" established in the DRI for each nutrient in each country. This makes it possible to provide each consumer with a complete nutritious food product that satisfies each country's DRI by adjusting the amount of standard food according to the consumer's EER. To meet the DRI requirements for vitamins and minerals for all consumers, the range of intake levels provided by the upper and lower intake limits for each nutrient for minerals and vitamins in standard foods is narrower than the range of intake levels provided by the upper limit (UL) and lower limits. limit (RDA, AI or DG) for minerals and vitamins in each country's DRI, such as the "Japanese DRI".

In addition, the above concept also applies to each country's DRI, such as the US DRI and China DRI.

<Determination of standard amount of energy>

In step ST103, the standard amount of energy of the standard food product is determined as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI (2020 Edition)" published by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the EER (kcal/day) for men and women aged 18 to 64 years ranges from 1650 kcal/day to 3050 kcal/day, as shown in Figure 3. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a complete nutritious food product is provided to consumers belonging to the age, gender and physical activity level categories shown in Figure 3.

The lowest estimated energy requirement is 1650 kcal/day for women aged 50 to 64 years with physical activity level I (low), and the highest is 3050 kcal/day for men aged 18 to 29 years and 30 to 49 years with physical activity level III (high). In the case of providing a complete nutritious food product to consumers belonging to the categories determined by age, gender and level of physical activity presented in Figure 3, an EER of 1650 kcal/day in the category with the lowest EER is set as the energy amount of a standard food (hereinafter referred to as the “standard amount” energy"). The standard food meets the mineral and vitamin intake levels of all consumers, as shown in Figure 3, and provides each consumer with a complete nutritious food product that meets the Japanese DRI by adjusting the amount of the standard food according to the consumer's EER.

The US DRIs contain formulas for calculating EER based on age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level, but do not define EER for each category of age, sex, and physical activity level, unlike the Japanese DRIs. Therefore, the estimated energy requirement (EER) for Americans' recommended levels set by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) applies to the US DRI in this embodiment and is referred to as the "US DRI". As shown in Figure 7, the EER (kcal/day) for men and women aged 21 to 65 years ranges from 1600 kcal/day to 3000 kcal/day, and the energy value of a standard food is 1600 kcal/day. The standard food meets the mineral and vitamin requirement levels of all consumers, as shown in Figures 8-10, and provides each consumer with a complete nutritious food product that meets the US DRI by adjusting the amount of the standard food according to the consumer's EER. In Figures 7-10, the physical activity level S is sedentary, M is moderately active, and A is active.

According to the Chinese DRI published by the Chinese Society of Nutrition, the EER (kcal/day) for men and women aged 18 to 65 years ranges from 1750 to 3000 kcal/day, as shown in Figure 11, and the energy value of a standard food is 1750 kcal/day. day. The standard food meets the mineral and vitamin intake levels of all consumers, as shown in Figures 12-14, and can provide each consumer with a complete nutritious food product that meets the requirements of the Chinese DRI by adjusting the amount of the standard food according to the consumer's EER.

The above-mentioned energy standard adjustment is an example, and similar nutritious nutrition can also be achieved using other DRIs such as the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries nutritional balance guide, the US Department of Health and Welfare nutritional guide, and the Chinese diet of the Chinese Nutrition Society. In addition, different DRIs can be used in combination. The DRIs for Japan, the US and China are mentioned above as examples, but standard food and nutritious food can be provided based on the DRIs set by other countries or regions, or by international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, it is possible to provide a complete nutritious food product for special environments, such as DRI for space nutrition. In addition, it is also possible to provide a complete nutritious food product by formulating DRIs that are limited to specific ages and targets, such as “levels for the elderly”, “levels for men or women for dietary purposes”, “levels for both men and women”. for women” based on the formulated DRI.

<Definition of the upper/lower limit of each nutrient, menu selection, ingredient selection and food production instructions>

The upper and lower intake limits of each nutrient in the standard food in this embodiment are calculated in step ST104, the menu satisfying the upper and lower intake limits of each nutrient in the standard food is selected in step ST105, and the ingredients (such as meat, vegetables and seasonings) ) required to prepare a nutritious food product from the selected menu are selected based on the EER of each consumer and the standard energy amount of the standard food in step ST106. In addition, information about the EER of each consumer, standard amount of energy of standard food, cooking procedure and ingredients is transmitted to the food production control unit 31 of the food production control device 30 in step ST107, and the food production control device 30 instructs the food production unit to produce the food product. , which is a complete nutritious food based on the instructions from the Nutrition Information Display 20.

Here, the upper and lower intake limits of each nutrient in the standard food are determined in step ST104 as follows.

1. Protein

The upper and lower protein intake limits of the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the Japanese DRI, the recommended intake (DG) of protein for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 13 to 20% or 14% to 20% of energy per day. Additionally, the RDA is 65 g/day for men and 50 g/day for women. For those who require low power consumption, the lower limit may be lower than the RDA, but it is preferable that the lower limit be equal to the RDA or even greater than it in such a case.

Because the EER varies among each category of sex, age, and physical activity level, the upper and lower limits of protein DG when calculated in g/day differ among each DRI category, as shown in Figure 3. Thus, the upper limit of protein DG in The “standard energy” categories with the lowest EER are set as the upper limit of protein intake in standard foods so that consumers of different genders, ages, and physical activity levels can consume a complete, nutritious food product that meets the Japanese DRI. Further, the highest RDA among the categories to which consumers fall is set as the lower limit of protein intake in a standard food.

In the example in Figure 3, the upper limit of protein DG in the category with the lowest EER (women aged 50 to 64 years with physical activity level I (low)) is set as the upper limit of protein intake in a standard diet. In this case, since 1 g of protein provides 4 kcal of energy in the body, the upper limit of protein intake in a standard food is 82.5 g/day (= 1650 kcal/4 kcal × 20%). However, the lower limit of protein intake is 65 g, which is the highest recommended daily value in all categories.

When using the above US DRIs as the recommended intake levels, the upper limit of the macronutrient distribution range for protein in the category with the lowest EER (women aged 60-65 years, sedentary) is set as the upper limit of protein intake in a standard diet. as shown in Figure 7. In this case, since 1 g of protein provides 4 kcal of energy in the body, the upper limit of protein intake in a standard food is 140 g/day (= 1600 kcal/4 kcal × 35%). However, the lower limit of protein intake is 56 g, which is the highest recommended daily value in all categories.

In Chinese DRIs, only the lower limit of protein intake is set as the RDA, as shown in Figure 11, and the lower limit of intake is 65 g, which is the largest RDA in all categories.

2. Fats

The upper and lower limits of consumption of fats and saturated fatty acids, n-6 fatty acids, n-3 fatty acids, etc. contained in the fats of a standard food according to this embodiment are calculated as follows.

<Fats>

According to the Japanese DRI, dietary guidelines (DG) for fat for men and women aged 18 to 64 years range from 20% to 30% of daily energy. Because EER varies among each category of gender, age, and physical activity level, the upper and lower limits of DG fats vary by category, as shown in Figure 3. Thus, the upper limit of DG fats in the "standard energy" category with the lowest The EER is set as an upper limit for fat intake in standard foods so that consumers of different genders, ages and physical activity levels can consume a nutritious food that meets the requirements of the Japanese DRI.

Meanwhile, since fat RDAs are not set in the "Japanese DRI", the lower limit of fat DG for consumers belonging to the "standard energy" category is set as the lower limit of fat intake in standard food. In the example in Figure 3, the upper and lower limits of fat DG in the category with the lowest EER (category of women aged 50 to 64 years with physical activity level I (low)) of fat intake in a standard diet are set as the upper and lower limits. Moreover, since 1 g of fat corresponds to 9 kcal of energy in the body, the upper limit of fat intake is 55.0 g/day (= 1650 kcal/9 kcal × 30%), and the lower limit of fat intake is 36.7 g/day ( = 1650 kcal/9 kcal × 20%) in standard food.

According to the US DRI, recommended fat intake levels for men and women aged 21 to 65 years (acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges) are 20% to 35% of energy/day. Because the EER varies among each category of gender, age, and physical activity level, the upper limit of the macronutrient distribution range and the lower limit of the macronutrient distribution range for fats differ depending on the category, as shown in Figure 7. Thus, the upper limit of the macronutrient distribution range of fats in the “standard energy” category with the lowest EER is set as the upper limit for fat intake in standard foods so that consumers of varying gender, age, and physical activity levels can consume a complete, nutritious food that meets the U.S. DRI.

In addition, since the US DRI does not establish a fat RDA, the lower limit of the macronutrient distribution range of fats for consumers in the standard energy category is set as the lower limit of fat intake in a standard diet. In the example of Figure 7, the upper limit of the macronutrient distribution range and the lower limit of the macronutrient distribution range for fats in the category with the lowest EER (category of women aged 61 to 65 years with physical activity level S (sedentary lifestyle) are set as the upper and lower limits of fat intake in standard food. Moreover, since 1 g of fat corresponds to 9 kcal of energy in the body, the upper limit of fat intake is 62.2 g / day (= 1600 kcal / 9 kcal × 35%), and the lower limit of fat intake is 35.6 g/day (= 1600 kcal/9 kcal × 20%) in standard food.

In the Chinese DRI, recommended intake levels for fat in men and women aged 18 to 64 years (macronutrient distribution range) are set at 20% to 30% energy/day. Because the EER varies among each category of gender, age, and physical activity level, the upper limit of the macronutrient distribution range and the lower limit of the macronutrient distribution range for fats differ depending on the category, as shown in Figure 11. Thus, the upper limit of the macronutrient distribution range of fats in the "standard energy" category with the lowest EER is set as the upper limit of fat intake in standard food, so that consumers of different genders, ages and physical activity levels can consume a complete nutritious food product that meets the Chinese DRI. Meanwhile, since the RDA of fat is not established in the Chinese DRI, the lower limit of the macronutrient distribution range of fat in consumers belonging to the standard energy category is set as the lower limit of fat intake in standard food. In the example of Figure 11, the upper limit of the macronutrient distribution range and the lower limit of the fat macronutrient distribution range in the lowest EER category (category of women aged 50 to 64 years with physical activity level I (low) are set as the upper and lower limits of fat intake in a standard diet.In this case, since 1 g of fat provides 9 kcal of energy in the body, the upper limit of fat intake is 58.3 g/day (= 1750 kcal/9 kcal × 35%) and the lower limit of fat intake is 38. 9 g/day (= 1750 kcal/9 kcal × 20%), in standard food.

<Saturated fatty acids>

According to the Japanese DRI, the recommended intake (DG) levels for saturated fatty acids for men and women aged 18 years and older are 7% of energy per day. Because the EER varies among each category of gender, age, and physical activity level, the upper limit differs among categories when the upper limit of saturated fatty acids is calculated on a g/day basis, as shown in Figure 3.

Thus, the upper limit of DG saturated fatty acids in the standard energy category with the lowest EER is set as the upper limit of saturated fatty acid intake in a standard food so that consumers of different genders, ages, and physical activity levels can consume a complete nutritious food product , corresponding to Japanese DRI. In the example in Figure 3, the upper limit of DG of saturated fatty acids in the category with the lowest EER (category of women aged 50 to 64 years with physical activity level I (low)) is set as the upper limit of saturated fatty acid intake in a standard diet. Moreover, since 1 g of saturated fatty acids corresponds to 9 kcal of energy in the body, the upper limit of consumption of saturated fatty acids in standard food is 12.8 g/day (= 1650/9 × 0.07).

The US DRI does not establish a standard value for the amount of saturated fatty acids, and no upper intake limit is established in the US DRI standard food.

In Chinese DRIs, the macronutrient distribution range of saturated fatty acids for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is less than 10% of energy intake. In the example of Figure 11, the upper limit of the macronutrient distribution range of saturated fatty acids in the category with the lowest EER (category of women aged 50 to 64 years with physical activity level I (low)) is set as the upper limit of saturated fatty acid intake in a standard diet. Moreover, since 1 g of saturated fatty acids corresponds to 9 kcal of energy in the body, the upper limit of consumption of saturated fatty acids in standard food is 19.4 g/day (= 1750/9 × 0.1).

<n-3 fatty acids and n-6 fatty acids>

According to the "Japanese DRI", the recommended intake levels for n-3 fatty acids and n-6 fatty acids are set as AI, where n-3 fatty acids for persons aged 18 to 29 years are set at 2.0 g/day for men and 1.6 g/day for women, aged 30 to 49 years - 2.0 g/day for men and 1.6 g/day for women, and aged 50 to 64 years - 2.2 g /day for men and 1.9 g/day for women; and n-6 fatty acids for persons aged 18 to 29 years are set at 11 g/day for men and 8 g/day for women, for persons aged 30 to 49 years - 10 g/day for men and 8 g/day for women, and from 50 to 64 years of age - 10 g/day for men and 8 g/day for women.

This embodiment sets the maximum AI values for n-3 fatty acids and n-6 fatty acids in each category (2.2 g/day for n-3 fatty acids and 11 g/day for n-6 fatty acids) as lower standard food consumption limits in this embodiment, so that all consumers can take AI n-3 fatty acids and n-6 fatty acids when eating the standard food.

The US DRI established the AI of linoleic acid, representing n-6 fatty acids, and the AI of α-linolenic acid, representing n-3 fatty acids. When using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum AI values for linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid in each category (17 g/day for linoleic acid and 1.6 g/day for α-linolenic acid) are set as lower intake limits in the standard food so that all consumers can take in AI n-6 fatty acids and n-3 fatty acids by eating the standard food, as shown in Figure 7.

In Chinese DRIs, the ratio of linoleic acid, an n-6 fatty acid, to energy intake is set as RDA. In addition, the ratio of α-linolenic acid, which represents n-3 fatty acids, to energy intake is set as RDA. When using Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, the maximum RDA values for linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid in each category (13.3 g/day for linoleic acid and 2.0 g/day for α-linolenic acid) are set as lower intake limits in a standard food so that all consumers can meet the RDA n-6 fatty acids and the RDA n-3 fatty acids when eating a standard food.

3. Carbohydrates

The upper and lower limits of consumption of carbohydrates and dietary fiber contained in carbohydrates in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

<Carbohydrates>

According to the Japanese DRI, the recommended intake (DG) levels for carbohydrates for men and women aged 18 to 64 years are 50% to 65% of daily energy. Because EER varies among each category of gender, age, and physical activity level, the upper and lower limits of carbohydrate DG vary among categories, as shown in Figure 3.

Therefore, the upper limit of DG carbohydrates in the standard energy category with the lowest EER is set as the upper limit of carbohydrate intake in standard food, so that consumers of different genders, ages, and physical activity levels can consume a complete nutritious food product that meets the Japanese DRI.

Meanwhile, since the "RDA" of carbohydrates has not been established, the lower limit of carbohydrate DG for consumers belonging to the "standard energy" category is set as the lower limit of carbohydrate intake in a standard food. In the example in Figure 3, the upper and lower limits of carbohydrate DG for consumers in the lowest EER category (category of women aged 50 to 64 years with physical activity level I (low)) are set as the upper and lower limits of carbohydrate intake in a standard food . In this case, since 1 g of carbohydrates represents 4 kcal of energy in the body, the upper limit of carbohydrate intake is 268.1 g/day (= 1650/4 × 0.65) and the lower limit of carbohydrate intake is 206.3 g/day ( = 1650/4 × 0.5).

In the US DRI, the carbohydrate RDA for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is set at 130 g/day, and the RDA, 130 g/day, is set as the lower intake limit when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, as shown in Figure 7. However, the upper limit of the macronutrient distribution range is set at 65% energy/day in the US DRI. Because the EER varies across each category of gender, age, and physical activity level, the upper limit of the carbohydrate macronutrient distribution range varies across categories, as shown in Figure 7. Thus, the upper limit of the carbohydrate macronutrient distribution range in the "standard energy" category lowest EER is set as the upper limit for carbohydrate intake in standard foods to ensure that consumers of different genders, ages, and physical activity levels can consume a nutritious food that meets the U.S. DRI. In the example in Figure 7, the upper limit of the carbohydrate macronutrient distribution range for consumers belonging to the lowest EER category (category of women aged 61 to 65 years with physical activity level S (sedentary)) is set as the upper limit of carbohydrate intake in the standard food. In this case, since 1 g of carbohydrates represents 4 kcal of energy in the body, the upper limit of carbohydrate intake is 260 g/day (= 1600/4 × 0.65).

In Chinese DRIs, the carbohydrate macronutrient distribution range for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 50% to 65% energy/day. Because the EER varies among each category of gender, age, and physical activity level, the upper and lower limits of the carbohydrate macronutrient distribution range vary by category, as shown in Figure 11. Thus, the upper limit of the carbohydrate macronutrient distribution range in the “standard amount” category energy" with the lowest EER is set as the upper limit of carbohydrate intake in a standard food, so that consumers of different genders, ages and physical activity levels can consume a complete nutritious food product that meets the Chinese DRI. However, since the RDA of carbohydrates is not established in the Chinese DRI, the lower limit of the macronutrient distribution range of carbohydrates for consumers classified as “standard energy” is set as the lower limit of carbohydrate intake in standard food. In the example in Figure 11, the upper and lower limits of the macronutrient distribution range of carbohydrates in the category with the lowest EER (category of women aged 50 to 64 years with physical activity level I (low)) are set as the upper and lower limits of carbohydrate intake in a standard meal. In this case, since 1 g of carbohydrates represents 4 kcal of energy in the body, the upper limit of carbohydrate intake is 284.4 g/day (= 1750 kcal/4 kcal × 65%) and the lower limit of carbohydrate intake is 218.8 g/day (= 1750 kcal/4 kcal × 50%) in standard food.

<Dietary fiber>

According to the "Japanese DRI", DG is set as the recommended intake levels for dietary fiber, and the DG for persons aged 18 to 64 years is 21 g/day or more for men and 18 g/day or more for women. In this embodiment, the maximum value (21 g/day) of dietary fiber DG in each category is set as the lower limit of intake in the standard food in this embodiment so that all consumers can consume the dietary fiber DG when eating the adjusted amount of the standard food.

The US DRI sets AI as recommended intake levels for dietary fiber. Therefore, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum value (38 g/day) of dietary fiber AI in each category is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard food so that all male and female consumers aged 21 to 65 years can consume AI dietary fiber by taking standard food in adjusted amounts.

The Chinese DRI does not set a standard value for dietary fiber, and the Chinese standard is also not set in the present invention.

<Added Sugar>

In Chinese DRIs, the macronutrient distribution range of added sugar for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is less than 10% of energy intake. Thus, when using the Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, the upper limit of the macronutrient distribution range of added sugar in the category with the lowest EER (category of women aged 50 to 64 years with physical activity level I (low)) is set as the upper intake limit added sugar in a standard food, in the example of Figure 11. In this case, since 1 g of added sugar represents 9 kcal of energy in the body, the upper limit of added sugar intake in a standard food is 43.8 g/day (= 1750/4 × 0 ,1).

4. Sodium (salt equivalent)

The upper and lower limits of sodium (salt equivalent) intake in a standard food product according to this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the Japanese DRI, the recommended intake level (DG) for sodium (salt equivalent) for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is less than 7.5 g/day for men and less than 6.5 g/day for women, equivalent per salt equivalent.

The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, the salt equivalent contained in the adjusted quantity of a standard food should be below the DRI in the high EER category. Therefore, the normalized salt equivalent in each category is calculated using the following formula, and the lowest normalized salt equivalent is set as the upper limit of salt equivalent intake in the standard food.

Normalized salt equivalent = DG salt equivalent × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In the example of Figure 4, since the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the salt equivalent that can be added to a standard diet is 4.06 g/day (7.5 g × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, the upper limit of sodium intake in standard foods is set to less than 4.06 g/day in terms of salt equivalent.

Since sodium in standard foods also affects the taste of the diet, this amount can also be taken into account flexibly. For example, according to the smart nutrition standards tested and certified by a consortium such as the Japan Society of Nutrition and Dietetics, Diet and Nutrition Management and the Japan Society of Hypertension, the amount of sodium (salt equivalent) may be "correct" (less than 3.0 g) or “solid” (less than 3.5 g). These standards can be followed. That is, you can adopt the method of setting the salt equivalent for breakfast, lunch and dinner per day to less than 3.0 g for calories from 450 to 650 kcal and less than 3.5 g for calories from 650 to 850 kcal, in order to adjust the salt equivalent below the upper limit. In addition, other initial standards may be established. For example, in the case of less than 450 kcal, the salt equivalent may be less than 2.5 g. Additionally, in the case of 850 kcal or more, the salt equivalent may be less than 4.0 g.

Further, as other initial standards, you can adopt a methodology for establishing salt consumption for breakfast, lunch and dinner per day to 1.7 g or less for breakfast, less than 3.0 g for lunch and less than 3.5 g for dinner, in order to regulate salt equivalent to the upper limit. This way, you can set an upper limit for sodium (salt equivalent) intake.

In addition, standards other than the above-mentioned control methods may be used, or standards may be set that ensure flavor and reasonable salt reduction.

Within the above range, upper and lower limits of sodium (salt equivalent) intake in the “standard food” in this embodiment can be set.

The US DRI sets the sodium AI for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 1500 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, AI, 1500 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

In Chinese DRIs, the recommended daily intake of sodium for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 1400 mg/day or 1500 mg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, the RDA, 1500 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in standard foods.

5. Calcium

The upper and lower limits of calcium intake in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the RDA and UL are established for persons aged 18 to 64 years as the recommended intake levels for calcium. The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, calcium contained in the adjusted amount of a standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of calcium is calculated using the following formula in each category, and the lowest normalized amount of calcium is set as the upper limit of calcium intake in the standard food.

Normalized Calcium = UL Calcium × (Standardized Energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (800 mg/day) of the calcium RDA in each category is set as the lower limit of calcium intake in standard foods so that all consumers can consume the RDA or more of calcium. In the example in Figure 4, the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in other categories, calcium that can be added to a standard diet is 1352.5 mg/day (= 2500 mg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of calcium intake in a standard diet.

In the US DRI, the recommended daily allowance for calcium for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 1000 to 1200 mg/day. However, if 1200 mg/day, which is the maximum value, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet, the upper limit of calcium for consumers classified as men aged 51 to 65 years with physical activity level A (Active), calculated from The normalized amount of calcium formula given above is 1143 mg, which is below the lower intake limit as shown in Figure 8. Therefore, upper and lower limits for calcium intake have not been established. However, it is possible to set upper and lower limits for consumption by limiting age and gender.

In Chinese DRIs, the recommended daily intake of calcium for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 800 to 1000 mg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, a maximum RDA of 1000 mg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Here, the normalized amount of calcium in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of calcium is set as the upper limit of calcium intake in the standard food. In the example in Figure 12, the upper limit of calcium intake for men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (vigorous), 1167 mg/day, is set as the upper limit of calcium intake in a standard diet.

6. Iron

The upper and lower limits of iron intake in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the RDA and UL are set for persons aged 18 to 64 years as the recommended intake level for iron. The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, the iron contained in the adjusted amount of standard foods should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of iron is calculated using the following formula in each category, and the lowest normalized amount of iron is set as the upper limit of iron intake in the standard food.

Normalized iron = UL iron × (standard energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (10.5 mg/day) of the iron RDA in each category is set as the lower limit of iron intake in standard foods so that all consumers can obtain the RDA or more of iron. In the example of Figure 4, because the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the iron that can be added to a standard diet is 27.0 mg/day ( = 50 mg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of iron intake in standard foods.

In the US DRI, the iron RDA for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 8 to 18 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum RDA value of 18 mg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. In this case, the normalized amount of iron in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of iron is set as the upper limit of iron intake in a standard diet. In the example of Figure 8, the upper limit of iron in the category of men aged 26 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 24 mg/day is set as the upper limit of iron intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the iron RDA for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 12 to 20 mg/day. Therefore, when using Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, a maximum RDA of 20 mg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. In this case, the normalized amount of iron in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of iron is set as the upper limit of iron intake in a standard diet. In the example in Figure 12, the upper limit of iron intake for men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (vigorous), 24.5 mg/day, is set as the upper limit of iron intake in a standard diet.

7. Phosphorus

The upper and lower intake limits of phosphorus in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", AI and UL for persons aged 18 to 64 years are set as the recommended intake levels for phosphorus. The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, the phosphorus content of the adjusted amount of standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of phosphorus in each category is calculated using the following formula, and the lowest normalized amount of phosphorus is set as the upper limit of phosphorus intake in the standard food.

Normalized amount of phosphorus = UL phosphorus × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (1000 mg/day) of AI phosphorus in each category is set as the lower limit of phosphorus intake in the standard food, so that all consumers can take AI or more phosphorus. In the example of Figure 4, since the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the phosphorus that can be added to a standard food is 1623.0 mg/day ( = 3000 mg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of phosphorus intake in standard foods.

The US DRI sets the RDA for phosphorus for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 700 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the RDA, 700 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Here, the normalized amount of phosphorus in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of phosphorus is set as the upper limit of phosphorus intake in the standard food. In the example in Figure 8, the upper limit of phosphorus intake for men aged 21 to 35 years with physical activity level A (Active), 1600 mg/day, is set as the upper limit of phosphorus intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the recommended daily intake of phosphorus for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 720 mg/day. Therefore, when using Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, 720 mg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. In this case, the normalized amount of phosphorus in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of phosphorus is set as the upper limit of phosphorus intake in the standard food. In the example in Figure 12, the upper limit of phosphorus intake for men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (vigorous), 2042 mg/day, is set as the upper limit of phosphorus intake in a standard diet.

8. Magnesium

The upper and lower limits of magnesium intake in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the Japanese DRI, the RDA and UL of non-normal food intake for persons aged 18 to 64 years are set as the recommended intake levels for magnesium. The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Thus, magnesium added to the adjusted amount of a standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of magnesium in each category is calculated using the following formula, and the lowest normalized amount of magnesium is set as the upper limit of magnesium intake in a standard food.

Normalized amount of magnesium = UL magnesium × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (370 mg/day) of the magnesium RDA in each category is established as the lower limit of magnesium intake in standard foods so that all consumers can take the magnesium RDA or more. In the example of Figure 4, because the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the magnesium that can be added to a standard diet is 189.3 mg/day ( 350 mg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, the upper limit of magnesium intake added to standard foods is set at less than 189.3 mg/day. According to the Japanese DRI, UL is set only for eating non-normal foods, as described above.

In the US DRI, the recommended daily allowance for magnesium for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 320 to 420 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the RDA, 420 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the recommended daily intake of magnesium for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 330 mg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, the RDA, 330 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in standard foods.

9. Potassium

The upper and lower limits of potassium intake in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the AI for persons aged 18 to 64 years is set as the DRI for potassium.

In this embodiment, the maximum value (2500 mg/day) of potassium AI in each category is set as the lower limit of intake in the standard food so that all consumers can take in potassium AI or more.

In the US DRI, the potassium AI for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 2600 to 3400 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, AI, 3400 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the potassium RDA for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 2000 mg/day. Therefore, in the case of using Chinese DRIs as DRIs, 2000 mg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in standard food.

10. Copper

The upper and lower limits of copper intake in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the RDA and UL for persons aged 18 to 64 years are set as the recommended intake levels for copper.

The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, the copper content of the adjusted amount of standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of copper is calculated using the following formula in each category, and the lowest normalized amount of copper is set as the upper limit of copper intake in the standard food.

Normalized amount of copper = UL copper × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (0.9 mg/day) of the recommended daily allowance for copper in each category is set as the lower limit of copper intake in standard foods so that all consumers can meet the RDA of copper or more. In the example of Figure 4, since the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the amount of copper that can be added to a standard food is 3.79 mg/ day (7 mg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of copper intake in standard foods.

The US DRI sets the recommended daily allowance for copper for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 0.9 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the RDA, 0.9 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Meanwhile, the normalized amount of copper in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the smallest normalized amount of copper is set as the upper limit of copper intake in standard food. In the example in Figure 8, the upper limit of copper intake in the category of men aged 21 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 5.3 mg/day is set as the upper limit of copper intake from a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the recommended daily intake of copper for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 0.8 mg/day. Thus, when using the Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, the RDA, 0.8 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Meanwhile, the normalized amount of copper in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the smallest normalized amount of copper is set as the upper limit of copper intake in standard food. In the example in Figure 12, the upper limit of copper intake in the category of men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (high) of 4.7 mg/day is set as the upper limit of copper intake in a standard diet.

11. Iodine

The upper and lower limits of iodine intake in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the RDA and UL are set for persons aged 18 to 64 years as the recommended intake level for iodine.

The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, iodine contained in the adjusted amount of standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of iodine in each category is calculated using the following formula, and the lowest normalized amount of iodine is set as the upper limit of iodine intake in a standard food.

Normalized amount of iodine = UL iodine × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (130 μg/day) of the iodine RDA in each category is set as the lower limit of iodine intake in standard foods to ensure that all consumers can consume the RDA or more of iodine. In the example in Figure 5, since the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in other categories, the iodine that can be added to a standard diet is 1623 μg/day (3000 μg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of copper intake in standard foods.

Since the UL in "Japanese DRI" is set for normal consumption, it is allowed to exceed the UL periodically, and the same applies to this embodiment.

The US DRI sets the iodine RDA for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 150 mcg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the RDA, 150 μg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. The normalized amount of iodine in each category is calculated using the above formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of iodine is set as the upper limit of iodine intake in the standard food. In the example in Figure 9, the upper limit of iodine in the category of men aged 21 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 586.7 μg/day is set as the upper limit of iodine intake in a standard diet.

The Chinese DRI sets the iodine RDA for men and women aged 18 to 64 years at 120 mcg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, the RDA of 120 μg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in standard foods. The normalized amount of iodine in each category is calculated using the above formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of iodine is set as the upper limit of iodine intake in the standard food. In the example in Figure 13, the upper limit of iodine in the category of men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (high) of 350 μg/day is set as the upper limit of iodine intake in a standard diet.

12. Selenium

The upper and lower intake limits for selenium in a standard food in this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the RDA and UL are set for persons aged 18 to 64 years as the recommended intake levels for selenium. The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, the selenium content of the adjusted standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of selenium in each category is calculated using the following formula, and the lowest normalized amount of selenium is set as the upper limit of selenium intake in a standard diet.

Normalized amount of selenium = UL selenium × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (30 μg/day) of the selenium RDA in each category is established as the lower limit of selenium intake in standard foods to ensure that all consumers can take the RDA or more of selenium. In the example in Figure 5, because the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the selenium that can be added to a standard diet is 243.4 μg/day ( 450 mcg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of selenium intake in standard foods.

The US DRI sets the selenium RDA for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 55 mcg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the RDA, 55 μg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Here, the normalized amount of selenium in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of selenium is set as the upper limit of selenium intake in standard food. In the example in Figure 9, the upper limit of selenium in the category of men aged 21 to 35 years with physical activity level A (Active) of 213 μg/day is set as the upper limit of selenium intake in a standard diet.

The Chinese DRI sets the selenium RDA for men and women aged 18 to 64 years at 60 mcg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, the RDA of 60 μg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in standard foods. Here, the normalized amount of selenium in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of selenium is set as the upper limit of selenium intake in standard food. In the example in Figure 13, the upper limit of selenium in the category of men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (high), 233.3 μg/day, is set as the upper limit of selenium intake in a standard diet.

13. Zinc

The upper and lower intake limits for zinc in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the RDA and UL are set for persons aged 18 to 64 years as the recommended intake levels for zinc.

The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Thus, zinc contained in the adjusted amount of standard foods should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of zinc is calculated using the following formula in each category, and the lowest normalized amount of zinc is set as the upper limit of zinc intake in a standard diet.

Normalized amount of zinc = UL zinc × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (11 mg/day) of the zinc RDA in each category is established as the lower limit of zinc intake in standard foods to ensure that all consumers can consume the RDA or more of zinc. In the example of Figure 5, because the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the zinc that can be added to a standard diet is 21.6 mg/day ( 40 mg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of zinc intake in standard foods.

In the US DRI, the zinc RDA for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 8 to 11 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum RDA value, 11 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Meanwhile, the normalized amount of zinc in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the smallest normalized amount of zinc is set as the upper limit of zinc intake in standard food. In the example in Figure 8, the upper limit of zinc intake for men aged 21 to 25 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 21.3 mg/day is set as the upper limit of zinc intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the recommended daily intake of zinc for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 7.5 to 12.5 mg/day. Thus, when using the Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, the RDA, 12.5 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Meanwhile, the normalized amount of zinc in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the smallest normalized amount of zinc is set as the upper limit of zinc intake in standard food. In the example in Figure 12, the upper limit of zinc intake in the category of men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (high) of 23.3 mg/day is set as the upper limit of zinc intake in a standard diet.

14. Chrome

The upper and lower limits of chromium intake in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", AI and UL for persons aged 18 to 64 years are set as the DRI for chromium.

The amount of standard food in this option is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, the adjusted amount of chromium in a standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of chromium is calculated using the following formula in each category, and the lowest normalized amount of chromium is set as the upper limit of chromium intake in a standard diet.

Normalized amount of chromium = UL chromium × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (10 μg/day) of AI chromium in each category is set as the lower limit of chromium intake in standard foods to ensure that all consumers can consume AI or more of chromium. In the example of Figure 5, since the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the chromium that can be added to a standard diet is 270.5 μg/day ( 500 mcg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of chromium intake in standard foods.

In the US DRI, the chromium AI for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 25 to 35 mcg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, AI, 35 μg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

The Chinese DRI sets the chromium RDA for men and women aged 18 to 64 years at 30 mcg/day. Therefore, when using Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, 30 μg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

15. Manganese

The upper and lower limits of manganese intake in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", AI and UL for persons aged 18 to 64 years are set as the DRI for manganese.

The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, the manganese contained in the adjusted amount of a standard food should be below the DRI in the high EER category. Therefore, the normalized amount of manganese is calculated using the following formula in each category, and the lowest normalized amount of manganese is set as the upper limit of manganese intake in the standard food.

Normalized amount of manganese = UL manganese × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (4 mg/day) of AI manganese in each category is set as the lower limit of manganese intake in standard foods to ensure that all consumers can take AI or more manganese. In the example of Figure 5, because the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the manganese that can be added to a standard diet is 6.0 mg/day ( 11 mg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of manganese intake in standard foods.

In the US DRI, the manganese AI for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 1.8 to 2.3 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum value, 2.3 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Here, the normalized amount of manganese in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of manganese is set as the upper limit of manganese intake in the standard food. In the example in Figure 9, the upper limit of manganese intake in a standard diet is set to the upper limit of manganese intake for men aged 21 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 5.9 mg/day.

In the Chinese DRI, the RDA for manganese for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 4.5 mg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, the lower limit of intake in standard food is set to 4.5 mg/day. Here, the normalized amount of manganese in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of manganese is set as the upper limit of manganese intake in the standard food. In the example in Figure 13, the upper limit for manganese intake in a standard diet is set at 6.4 mg/day for men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (high).

16. Molybdenum

The upper and lower intake limits of molybdenum in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the RDA and UL are set for persons aged 18 to 64 years as the recommended intake levels for molybdenum. The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, molybdenum contained in the adjusted amount of standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of molybdenum is calculated using the following formula in each category, and the smallest normalized amount of molybdenum is set as the upper limit of molybdenum intake in the standard food.

Normalized amount of molybdenum = UL molybdenum × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (30 μg/day) of the molybdenum RDA in each category is set as the lower limit of molybdenum intake in standard foods so that all consumers can consume the RDA or more of molybdenum. In the example of Figure 5, because the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the molybdenum that can be added to a standard diet is 324.6 μg/day ( 600 mcg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of molybdenum intake in standard foods.

The US DRI sets the molybdenum RDA for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 45 mcg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, 45 μg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Here, the normalized amount of molybdenum in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the smallest normalized amount of molybdenum is set as the upper limit of molybdenum intake in standard food. In the example of Figure 9, the upper limit of molybdenum in the category of men aged 21 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 1067 μg/day is set as the upper limit of molybdenum intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the molybdenum RDA for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is set at 100 μg/day. Therefore, when using Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, 100 μg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Here, the normalized amount of molybdenum in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the smallest normalized amount of molybdenum is set as the upper limit of molybdenum intake in standard food. In the example of Figure 13, the upper limit of molybdenum in the category of men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (high), 525 μg/day, is set as the upper limit of molybdenum intake in a standard diet.

17. Chlorides

The US DRI sets the chloride AI for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 2.3 mg/day. However, if the lower limit of intake in a standard food is set to AI 2.3 mg/day, the upper limit of chlorides for consumers classified as males aged 21 to 35 years with physical activity level A (Active), calculated using the normalized formula The amount of chloride (normalized amount of chloride = UL chloride × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)) is 1.9 g, which is below the lower limit as shown in Figure 9. Therefore, the upper and lower limits of chloride intake are not established. However, it is possible to set upper and lower limits for consumption by limiting age and gender.

In the Chinese DRI, the chloride RDA for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 2300 mg/day. Thus, when using Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, 2300 mg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

18. Nickel

The US DRI is UL nickel. When using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the normalized amount of nickel in each category is calculated using the following formula for the UL, and the lowest normalized amount of nickel is set as the upper limit of nickel intake in a standard food.

Normalized amount of nickel = UL nickel × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In the example in Figure 9, the upper limit of nickel intake in a standard diet is set to the upper limit of nickel intake for men aged 21 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 0.53 mg/day.

19. Vanadium

The US DRI has a vanadium UL. When using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the normalized amount of vanadium in each category is calculated using the following formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of vanadium is set as the upper limit of vanadium intake in a standard food.

Normalized amount of vanadium = UL of vanadium × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In the example of Figure 9, the upper limit of vanadium in the category of men aged 21 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 0.96 mg/day is set as the upper limit of vanadium intake in a standard diet.

20. Bor

The US DRI has a boron UL. When using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the normalized amount of boron in each category is calculated using the following formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of boron is set as the upper limit of boron intake in a standard diet.

Normalized amount of boron = UL boron × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In the example in Figure 9, the upper limit of boron intake in a standard diet is set to the upper limit of boron intake for men aged 21 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 10.7 mg/day.

21. Fluorides

The US DRI sets the fluoride AI for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 4 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, 4 mg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Meanwhile, the normalized amount of fluoride in each category is calculated using the following formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of fluoride is set as the upper limit of fluoride intake in standard food.

Normalized amount of fluoride = UL fluoride × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In the example of Figure 9, the upper limit of fluoride intake in the category of men aged 21 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 5.3 mg/day is set as the upper limit of fluoride intake in a standard diet.

22. Vitamin A

The upper and lower intake limits of vitamin A in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the RDA and UL for persons aged 18 to 64 years are set as the DRI for vitamin A. The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Thus, vitamin A contained in the adjusted amount of a standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of vitamin A in each category is calculated using the following formula, and the lowest normalized amount of vitamin A is set as the upper limit of vitamin A intake in a standard food.

Normalized amount of vitamin A = UL vitamin A × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (900 mcg ER/day) of the recommended daily allowance for vitamin A in each category is set as the lower limit of vitamin A intake in standard foods so that all consumers can take the RDA or more of vitamin A.

In the example of Figure 6, since the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the vitamin A that can be added to a standard food is 1460.7 μg EE/ day (2700 mcg RE × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of vitamin A intake in standard foods.

Vitamin A includes retinol (animal source) and carotenoid (plant source). Only retinol and added vitamin A have upper limits in the Japanese DRI, but no upper limit is set for dietary carotenoid. The same applies to this embodiment.

In the US DRI, the vitamin A RDA for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 700 to 900 mcg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum value, 900 μg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Meanwhile, the normalized amount of vitamin A in each category is calculated by the above formula for UL, and the smallest normalized amount of vitamin A is set as the upper limit of vitamin A intake in standard food. In the example of Figure 10, the upper limit of vitamin A intake in the category of men aged 21 to 35 years with physical activity level A (Active) is set as the upper limit of vitamin A intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the vitamin A RDA for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 700 to 800 mcg/day. Thus, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, 800 μg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Meanwhile, the normalized amount of vitamin A in each category is calculated by the above formula for UL, and the smallest normalized amount of vitamin A is set as the upper limit of vitamin A intake in standard food. In the example in Figure 14, the upper limit of vitamin A intake for men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (vigorous) of 1750 mcg/day is set as the upper limit of vitamin A intake in a standard diet.

23. Vitamin D

The upper and lower intake limits of vitamin D in a standard food in this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", AI and UL for persons aged 18 to 64 years are set as the DRI for vitamin D. The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, vitamin D contained in the adjusted amount of a standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of vitamin D in each category is calculated using the following formula, and the lowest normalized amount of vitamin D is set as the upper limit of vitamin D intake in a standard diet.

Normalized amount of vitamin D = UL vitamin D × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (8.5 μg/day) of vitamin D AI in each category is set as the lower limit of vitamin D intake in standard foods so that all consumers can take vitamin D AI or more. In the example of Figure 6, since the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the vitamin D that can be added to a standard food is 54.1 μg/day (100 mcg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of vitamin D intake in standard foods.

The US DRI sets the vitamin D RDA for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 15 mcg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, 15 μg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Here, the normalized amount of vitamin D in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of vitamin D is set as the upper limit of vitamin D intake in standard food. In the example of Figure 10, the upper limit of vitamin D intake for men aged 21 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 53.3 μg/day is set as the upper limit of vitamin D intake in a standard diet.

The Chinese DRI sets the recommended daily intake of vitamin D for men and women aged 18 to 64 years at 10 mcg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, 10 μg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Here, the normalized amount of vitamin D in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of vitamin D is set as the upper limit of vitamin D intake in standard food. In the example in Figure 14, the upper limit of vitamin D intake in men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (vigorous) of 29.2 μg/day is set as the upper limit of vitamin D intake in a standard diet.

24. Vitamin E

The upper and lower intake limits of vitamin E in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", AI and UL for persons aged 18 to 64 years are set as the DRI for vitamin E. The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Thus, vitamin E contained in the adjusted amount of a standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of vitamin E in each category is calculated using the following formula, and the lowest normalized amount of vitamin E is set as the upper limit of vitamin E intake in a standard food.

Normalized amount of vitamin E = UL vitamin E × (standardized amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (7.0 mg/day) of AI vitamin E in each category is set as the lower limit of vitamin E intake in standard foods to ensure that all consumers can take AI or more of vitamin E.

In the example of Figure 6, since the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the vitamin E that can be added to a standard food is 459.8 mg/day (= 850 mg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of vitamin E intake in standard foods.

The US DRI sets the RDA for vitamin E for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 15 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, 15 mg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the RDA for vitamin E for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 14 mg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, the lower limit of intake in standard food is set to 14 mg/day. Meanwhile, the normalized amount of vitamin E in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the smallest normalized amount of vitamin E is set as the upper limit of vitamin E intake in standard food. In the example in Figure 14, the upper limit of vitamin E intake in the category of men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (high) of 408.3 mg/day is set as the upper limit of vitamin E intake in a standard diet.

25. Vitamin K

The lower limit of vitamin K in the standard food of this embodiment is calculated as follows.

The maximum value (150 mcg/day) of vitamin K AI in each category is set as the lower limit of vitamin K intake in standard foods so that all consumers can take AI or more of vitamin K. According to the "Japanese DRI", since the vitamin K AI is set at 150 mcg/day regardless of age, gender and level of physical activity, the AI of vitamin K is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

In the US DRI, the vitamin K AI for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 90 to 120 mcg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum value, 120 μg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

The Chinese DRI sets the recommended daily intake of vitamin K for men and women aged 18 to 64 years at 80 mcg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, 80 μg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

26. Vitamin B1

The lower limit of vitamin B1 in the standard food of this embodiment is calculated as follows.

The RDA for vitamin B1 is set in the “Japanese DRI” and ranges from 1.1 to 1.4 mg/day depending on age, gender and level of physical activity. In this embodiment, the maximum value (1.4 mg/day) of vitamin B1 AI in each category is set as the lower intake limit in the standard food in this embodiment so that all consumers can take vitamin B1 AI. As a result, even if a man between the ages of 18 and 49 reduces his caloric intake by diet to 1650 kcal/day, for example, for the purpose of weight loss, an AI of 1.4 mg/day, which is the DRI for vitamin B1, can be satisfy by eating standard food.

In the US DRI, the RDA for vitamin B1 for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 1.1 to 1.2 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum value, 1.2 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the RDA for vitamin B1 for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 1.2 to 1.4 mg/day. Therefore, when using the Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, the maximum value, 1.4 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

27. Vitamin B2

The lower limit of vitamin B2 in the standard food of this embodiment is calculated as follows.

The RDA for vitamin B2 is set in the “Japanese DRI” and ranges from 1.2 to 1.6 mg/day depending on age, gender and level of physical activity. In this embodiment, the maximum value (1.6 mg/day) of vitamin B2 AI in each category is set as the lower intake limit in the standard food in this embodiment so that all consumers can take vitamin B2 AI. As a result, even if a man aged 18 to 49 years reduces his caloric intake by diet to 1650 kcal/day, for example, for the purpose of weight loss, an AI of 1.6 mg/day, representing the DRI for vitamin B2, can be met while eating standard food.

In the US DRI, the RDA for vitamin B2 for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 1.1 to 1.3 mg/day. Therefore, the maximum value, 1.3 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

In Chinese DRIs, the recommended daily intake of vitamin B2 for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 1.2 to 1.4 mg/day. Therefore, the maximum value, 1.4 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

28. Niacin

The upper and lower limits of niacin intake in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the RDA and UL for persons aged 18 to 64 years are set for niacin. However, UL is only set for fortified foods and niacin obtained from dietary supplements.

The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, niacin contained in the adjusted amount of a standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of niacin in each category is calculated using the following formula, and the lowest normalized amount of niacin is set as the upper limit of niacin intake in a standard food.

Normalized Amount of Niacin = UL Niacin × (Standard Amount of Energy/EER in Each Category)

In addition, the maximum value (15 mg NE/day) of the RDA of niacin equivalent in each category is established as the lower limit of intake of niacin equivalent in a standard food so that all consumers can take the RDA or more of niacin equivalent. In the example of Figure 6, since the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (vigorous) is higher than in the other categories, the amount of niacin that can be added to a standard food is 43.3 mg/day (80 mg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, this value is set as the upper limit of niacin intake in standard foods. The Japanese DRI sets upper limits for fortified foods and niacin derived from dietary supplements, and the same applies to this embodiment.

In the US DRI, the RDA for niacin for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 14 to 16 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum RDA value, 16 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the RDA for niacin for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 12 to 15 mg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, the maximum RDA value, 15 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Meanwhile, the normalized amount of niacin in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of niacin is set as the upper limit of niacin intake in the standard food. In the example of Figure 14, the upper limit of niacin intake in the category of men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (vigorous) of 180.8 mg/day is set as the upper limit of niacin intake in a standard diet.

29. Vitamin B6

The upper and lower intake limits of vitamin B6 in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the RDA and UL are set for persons aged 18 to 64 years as the DRI for vitamin B6. The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, the vitamin B6 content of the adjusted amount of standard food should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of vitamin B6 in each category is calculated using the following formula, and the lowest normalized amount of vitamin B6 is set as the upper limit of vitamin B6 intake in a standard food.

Normalized amount of vitamin B6 = UL of vitamin B6 × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (1.4 mg/day) of the RDA for vitamin B6 in each category is set as the lower limit of vitamin B6 intake in standard foods so that all consumers can take the RDA or more of vitamin B6. In the example of Figure 6, since the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in other categories, vitamin B6 that can be added to a standard food is 29.75 mg/day (55 mg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Therefore, the upper limit of vitamin B6 intake in standard foods is set at 29.75 mg. As a result, even if a male consumer aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) consumes 1650 kcal/day of a standard food containing vitamin B6 in an amount less than the upper intake limit specified above (e.g. , 29.7 mg/day), at 3050 kcal/day the tolerable upper limit of vitamin B6, 55 mg/day, is not exceeded.

In the US DRI, the RDA for vitamin B6 for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 1.3 to 1.7 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum RDA value, 1.7 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Here, the normalized amount of vitamin B6 in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of vitamin B6 is set as the upper limit of vitamin B6 intake in standard food.

In the example of Figure 10, the upper limit of vitamin B6 in the category of men aged 21 to 35 years with physical activity level A (active), 53.3 mg/day, is set as the upper limit of vitamin B6 intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the RDA for vitamin B6 for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 1.4 to 1.6 mg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, the maximum RDA value, 1.6 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Here, the normalized amount of vitamin B6 in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of vitamin B6 is set as the upper limit of vitamin B6 intake in standard food.

In the example of Figure 14, the upper limit of intake of vitamin B6 in the category of men aged 18 to 49 years with a physical activity level III (high) of 35 mg/day is set as the upper limit of intake of vitamin B6 in a standard diet.

30. Vitamin B12, biotin and vitamin C.

For the standard food in this embodiment, the lower intake limits for vitamin B12, biotin and vitamin C are calculated as follows.

The RDAs for Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C are set to "Japanese DRIs", and the AI for Biotin is set. In this embodiment, the maximum RDA values of vitamin B12 and vitamin C or AI biotin in each category are set as lower intake limits in a standard food so that all consumers can take the RDA of vitamin B12 and vitamin C or AI biotin. According to the "Japanese DRI", since the RDA of vitamin B12 and vitamin C are set at 2.4 µg/day and 100 mg/day, respectively, and the AI of biotin is set at 50 µg/day, regardless of age, gender and physical activity level, The RDAs for vitamin B12 and vitamin C or biotin AI, respectively, are set as lower intake limits in standard foods.

In the US DRI, the RDA for vitamin B12 for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is set at 2.4 mcg/day, and the RDA for biotin is set at 30 mcg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the RDA for vitamin B12, 2.4 μg/day, and the RDA for biotin, 30 μg/day, respectively, are set as lower intake limits for standard foods.

In the Chinese DRIs, the RDA for vitamin B12 for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is set at 2.4 μg/day, and the RDA for biotin is set at 40 μg/day. Therefore, when using the Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, the vitamin B12 RDA, 2.4 μg/day, and the biotin RDA, 40 μg/day, are set as lower intake limits for standard foods.

In the US DRI, the RDA for vitamin C for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 75 to 90 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum value, 90 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. The normalized amount of vitamin C in each category is calculated using the following formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of vitamin C is set as the upper limit of vitamin C intake in a standard diet.

Normalized amount of vitamin C = UL vitamin C × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In the example of Figure 10, the upper limit of vitamin C intake in a category of men aged 21 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 1067 mg/day is set as the upper limit of vitamin C intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the RDA for vitamin C for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 100 mg/day. Therefore, 100 mg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. Here, the normalized amount of vitamin C in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of vitamin C is set as the upper limit of vitamin C intake in standard food. In the example of Figure 14, the upper limit of vitamin C in the category of men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (vigorous), 1167 mg/day, is set as the upper limit of vitamin C intake in a standard diet.

31. Choline

In the US DRI, the choline AI for men and women aged 21 to 65 years is 425 to 550 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the maximum value, 550 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. The normalized amount of choline in each category is calculated using the following formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of choline is set as the upper limit of choline intake in a standard diet.

Normalized amount of choline = UL choline × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In the example of Figure 10, the upper limit of choline in the category of men aged 21 to 35 years with a physical activity level A (Active) of 1867 mg/day is set as the upper limit of choline intake in a standard diet.

In Chinese DRIs, the recommended daily intake of choline for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 400 to 500 mg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, the maximum value, 500 mg/day, is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet. In this case, the normalized amount of choline in each category is calculated using the above-mentioned formula for UL, and the lowest normalized amount of choline is set as the upper limit of choline intake in a standard diet. In the example in Figure 14, the upper limit of choline intake in a standard diet is set at 1750 mg/day for men aged 18 to 49 years with physical activity level III (high).

32. Pantothenic acid

For the standard food in this embodiment, the lower limit of pantothenic acid intake is calculated as follows.

The AI of pantothenic acid is set in the Japanese DRI and ranges from 5 to 6 mg/day depending on age, gender and level of physical activity. In this embodiment, the maximum value (6 mg/day) of pantothenic acid AI in each category is set as the lower intake limit in a standard food so that all consumers can take pantothenic acid AI. As a result, all consumers can take pantothenic acid AI by eating at least a standard diet.

The US DRI sets the pantothenic acid AI for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 5 mg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, 5 mg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

In the Chinese DRI, the recommended daily intake of pantothenic acid for men and women aged 18 to 64 years is 5 mg/day. Therefore, when using Chinese DRIs as recommended intake levels, 5 mg/day is set as the lower limit of intake in a standard diet.

33. Folic acid

The upper and lower limits of folic acid intake in the standard food of this embodiment are calculated as follows.

According to the "Japanese DRI", the RDA and UL are set for persons aged 18 to 64 years as the DRI for folic acid.

The amount of standard food in this embodiment is adjusted according to the characteristics of each consumer. Therefore, the amount of folic acid contained in the adjusted amount of standard foods should be below the DRI in high EER categories. Therefore, the normalized amount of folate in each category is calculated using the following formula, and the lowest normalized amount of folic acid is set as the upper limit of folic acid intake in a standard food.

Normalized amount of folic acid = UL folic acid × (standard amount of energy/EER in each category)

In addition, the maximum value (240 mcg/day) of the recommended daily allowance for folic acid in each category is set as the lower limit of folate intake in standard foods to ensure that all consumers can consume the RDA or more of folic acid.

In the example in Figure 6, since the EER in the category of men aged 18 to 29 years with physical activity level III (high) is higher than in the other categories, the amount of folic acid that can be added to a standard food is 486.9 μg/ day (900 mcg × 1650 kcal/3050 kcal), which is the smallest. Thus, the upper limit of folic acid intake in a standard diet is set at 486.9 mcg/day.

As a result, even if a consumer classified as male, aged 18 to 29 years, with a physical activity level of III (high), consumes 1650 kcal/day from a standard food containing folic acid in an amount less than the upper intake limit specified above 3050 kcal/day, the permissible upper limit of folic acid 900 mcg/day is not exceeded.

In the Japanese Consumption Guidelines, the upper limit is set only for added pteroylmonoglutamic acid, and the same applies to this embodiment.

The US DRI sets the folic acid RDA for men and women aged 21 to 65 years at 400 mcg/day. Thus, when using the US DRI as recommended intake levels, the lower limit of intake in a standard food is set at 400 μg/day. UL is a value that applies to synthetic products that can be added to supplements and fortified foods, as in Japan, and is not calculated here.

The Chinese DRI sets the folic acid RDA for men and women aged 18 to 64 years at 400 mcg/day. Therefore, when Chinese DRIs are used as recommended intake levels, the lower limit of intake in standard foods is set at 400 μg/day. UL is a value that applies to synthetic products that can be added to supplements and fortified foods, as in Japan, and is not calculated here.

Here, the present invention includes not only a system for providing a complete nutritious food product and a nutrition information display, but also a method for calculating the nutritional value of a complete nutritious food product and a program for calculating the nutritional value for a complete nutritious food product. Below are examples of a method for calculating the nutritional value of a complete nutritious food and a program for calculating the nutritional value of a complete nutritious food.

An example of a method for calculating the nutritional value of a complete nutritious food product is a method for calculating the nutritional value of a complete nutritious food product, including a step of collecting consumer characteristics information, a step of storing consumer characteristics information, a DRI storage step of a complete nutritious food product, where the consumption levels of the first and second nutrients established for each consumer characteristic, and the step of calculating the intake levels for the first nutrient that is satisfied, regardless of the characteristics of each consumer, in a standard food that forms a complete nutritious food product.

An example of a program for calculating the nutritional value of a complete nutritious food product is a program for calculating the nutritional value of a complete nutritious food product, including the stage of collecting information on consumer characteristics, the stage of storing information about consumer characteristics, the stage of storing DRI of a complete nutritious food product, where the consumption standards of the first and second nutrients established for each consumer characteristic, and the stage of calculating the levels of consumption of the first nutrient, which is performed regardless of the characteristics of each consumer, in standard food forming a complete nutritious food product.

The system for providing a complete nutritious food product 1 in this embodiment has the following effects.

This embodiment allows consumers who receive food to easily consume a complete nutritious food product, be freed from the hassle of managing nutritional value, and improve their health without having to worry about it. In addition, this embodiment allows nutritious food businesses to provide a complete nutritious food product to each consumer only by adjusting the amount (calories) of the nutritious food product, and reduce labor and dietary calculation costs. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the present invention includes modifications, improvements, etc. to the extent that the object of the present invention can be achieved.

In the present invention, the complete nutritious food or standard food described above can be taken in three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner (including snacks)) per day. However, since the first and second nutrients contained in a complete nutritious food or standard meal may not be uniformly contained in any of the breakfasts, lunches and dinners (including snacks), and are more preferably contained in proportion to the amount (calories) of each meal . In the present invention, it is also possible to choose the form of taking one or two meals of a complete nutritious food product or standard food described above as breakfast, lunch and dinner during the day.

Moreover, it is preferable to eat nutritionally calculated meals using the nutritionally complete food supply system of the present invention, especially in high energy consumption meals as breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can then choose a ratio of approximately 20:30:50 as an example of the ratio of energy intake for breakfast, lunch and dinner (including snacks), but this ratio is not limited.

Examples

Next, examples of the present invention will be described. The present invention is not limited to the following examples. In these examples, in order to confirm the effectiveness of a standard food calculated from a nutritional point of view using the "Japanese DRI" for the system of providing a complete nutritious food product, the standard food was given to healthy subjects as breakfast and lunch in their daily meals for a certain period. Then, individual health indicators were used to evaluate the improvement in the subjects' health status.

<Test method>

Standard food was provided to healthy adult men and women (age: 37.4 ± 8.8) as breakfast and lunch, and changes in their physical condition and well-being were assessed. For sodium (salt equivalent) in the standard meal, each meal was adjusted so that the salt equivalent content was 1.7 g or less at breakfast and less than 3.0 g at lunch so that subjects could continue to eat without becoming satiated.

The number of subjects was 83, including 67 men and 16 women. The period of admission ranged from 17 to 19 days (about 4 weeks). Further, standard food (breakfast and lunch) was taken only on weekdays of the week, and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays food was taken freely.

Subjects consumed standard meals nutritionally calculated using the complete nutritious food supply system of the present invention for breakfast and lunch, and other meals (dinner and snacks) were taken freely. 5 types of breakfast and 15 types of lunch were prepared. The subjects chose one of 5 types of breakfast, and two types of lunch out of 15 types were presented to the subjects, so that the subjects chose one of them. Breakfast was adjusted to fall in the range of approximately 280 kcal to 340 kcal, and lunch was adjusted to fall in the range of approximately 460 kcal to 540 kcal.

For purposes of analysis, only subjects who consumed 80% or more of the food provided during the intake period were included in the trial. This resulted in a total of 75 subjects (62 men and 13 women). In addition, “paired t test” and “Wilcoxon signed rank test” were used as analysis methods, and the significance level was set to 0.05.

The standard food offered for breakfast and lunch was based on a menu that included vegetables, grains, livestock meat, fish, etc., as well as their processed products, prepared in ways such as baking, simmering, cooking steamed and fried, and seasonings were added as required and the food was supplemented with nutritional supplements, nutritional supplements, functional ingredients, various salts, etc. to compensate for the deficiency of various food components other than those mentioned above.

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(1) Anthropometry

Figure 15 shows the anthropometric results before and after continuous consumption of the above-mentioned modified food for a certain period of time. Body weight, body mass index and body fat percentage decreased significantly compared to those before the intake period.

(2) Blood triglycerides

Figure 16 below shows the results of analysis of triglycerides among blood lipids before and after continuous consumption of the above-mentioned modified food for a certain period of time.

The level of triglycerides in the blood decreased significantly compared to those before the intake period. The group with higher triglyceride levels was found to have a greater reduction. For the standard values in the above Figure 16, a value of 150 or more indicates hyperglyceridemia, and a value of 120 to 149 is within the upper normal range.

(3) Blood metabolome analysis

To analyze the blood metabolome before and after continuous consumption of the above-mentioned modified food for a certain period, the metabolites in the blood (plasma) of the subjects were analyzed using CE-TOFMS (capillary electrophoresis with time-of-flight mass spectrometry), and the peak areas of 229 detected candidate compounds were compared with the areas before and after taking. Next, among the compounds (40 compounds) that showed significant fluctuations, those with proven effects in humans were examined. As a result, the level of 8-OHdG (8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine) decreased significantly after the dosing period, as shown in Figure 9. 8-OHdG is a compound that is considered a marker of oxidative stress for DNA damage. Figure 17 shows the relative area.

(4) Blood pressure

Blood pressure was measured before and after continuous consumption of the above-mentioned modified food for a certain period of time. Figure 18 shows the results. Further, a stratified analysis was also carried out in the group with high blood pressure. In the high blood pressure group, systolic blood pressure tended to decrease and diastolic blood pressure decreased significantly compared with those before the dosing period.

(5) Bone density

Bone density was measured before and after continuous consumption of the above-mentioned modified food for a specified period of time. Figure 19 shows the results. Bone density was measured using AOS-100SA (available from Hitachi, Ltd.) by OSI (Sonographic Bone Assessment Index). Bone density tended to increase overall and increased significantly in men compared with that before the supplementation period.

(6) Analysis of intestinal flora

Intestinal flora analysis was carried out before and after continuous consumption of the above-mentioned modified food for a certain period of time. Figure 20 shows the results. Gut flora, which is believed to have an impact on health, has improved. The prevalence and diversity of Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia increased significantly. In addition, the prevalence of the Fusobacteria phylum tends to decrease.

List of reference symbols

1: System for providing a complete nutritious food product

10: Terminal device

20: Power information display

30: Food production control device

31: Food production control unit

40: Food delivery device

41: Delivery instructions block

100: Processor

110: Information collection block

120: Power calculation block

130: Menu selection block

140: Ingredient selection block

150: Power supply information block

200: Storage block

210: Consumer Information Database (DB)

220: Database of Recommended Intake Levels (DB)

230: Menu Database (DB)

Claims (41)

1. A system for providing a complete nutritious food product, including: - information collection unit, configured to obtain information about the characteristics of consumers; - a unit for storing information about consumers, configured to store information about the characteristics of consumers; - a recommended intake level (DRI) storage unit configured to store the DRI, in which the intake levels for the first and second nutrients are set for each consumer characteristic; And - a nutrition calculation unit configured to calculate an intake level for a first nutrient in a standard food product to form a complete nutritional food product that corresponds to the intake level of nutrients including the first and second nutrients specified in the DRI, such that the standard food product can meet the intake level of the first nutrient for all consumers, wherein the first nutrient is vitamins and/or minerals, in which, in the case where the tolerable upper intake level (UL) of the first nutrient is set in the DRI, the normalized amount of the nutrient in each category to which the consumer belongs is calculated using the following formula: normalized amount of nutrients = UL of the first nutrient × (energy value of the standard food/EER in each category), and the lowest normalized amount of nutrients is set as the upper limit of intake of the first nutrient in the standard food. 2. The system for providing a nutritionally complete food product according to claim 1, wherein the intake level range for the first nutrient in a standard food is narrower than the intake level range for the first nutrient in a nutritionally complete food product. 3. A system for providing a complete nutritious food product according to any one of claims 1, 2, in which the second nutrient is proteins, fats and/or carbohydrates. 4. A system for providing a complete nutritious food product according to any one of claims 1-3, in which: - a complete nutritious food product is prepared by adjusting the amount of standard food; - The energy quantity of a complete nutritious food represents the estimated energy requirement (EER) in the DRI category to which each consumer belongs, and the energy quantity of a standard food represents the EER in the category with the lowest EER among the DRI categories to which all consumers belong. 5. The system for providing a complete nutritious food product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ratio of the amount of a complete nutritious food product to the amount of a standard food is equal to the ratio of the amount of energy of a complete nutritious food product to the amount of energy of a standard food. 6. The system for providing a complete nutritional food product according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, in the case where the adequate intake (AI) or recommended daily allowance (RDA) of the first nutrient is set in the DRI, the maximum AI or RDA value of the first nutrient substances in each DRI category are set as the lower limit of intake of the first nutrient in a standard food. 7. The system for providing a complete nutritious food product according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the upper limit of the indicative dietary goal (DG) for the prevention of lifestyle diseases for the protein in the category with the lowest EER among the DRI categories to which consumers are set as the upper limit of protein intake in a standard food, and the RDA with the highest value among the categories to which consumers belong is set as the lower limit of protein intake in a standard food provided to consumers. 8. The system for providing a complete nutritious food product according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the upper limit of DG fat in the standard energy category with the lowest EER among the DRI categories to which consumers belong is set as the upper limit of fat intake in the standard food , and the lower limit of fat DG for consumers classified as “standard energy” is set as the lower limit of fat intake in a standard diet. 9. The system for providing a complete nutritious food product according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the upper limit DG of carbohydrates in the standard energy category with the lowest EER among the DRI categories to which consumers belong is set as the upper limit of carbohydrate intake in the standard food , and the lower limit of carbohydrate DG for consumers falling into the standard energy category is set as the lower limit of carbohydrate intake in a standard food. 10. The system for providing a complete nutritional food product according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the information about consumer characteristics includes at least information about gender, age or level of physical activity. 11. A system for providing a complete nutritious food product according to any one of claims 1 to 10, in which: - vitamins include one or more of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin and vitamin C; And - minerals include one or more of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, iodine, selenium, chromium and molybdenum. 12. The system for providing a complete nutritious food product as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the DRI for the complete nutritious food product is any of the "Recommended Intake Levels (DRI) for Japanese People" published by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan, "Recommended Intake Levels (DRI)" in the US and "Recommended Intake Levels for Chinese" in China. 13. The system for providing a complete nutritious food product according to any one of claims 3 to 12, further including a menu selection unit in which the nutrition calculation unit displays the amount of energy of a standard food, the upper or lower limits of consumption of the first nutrient and the upper or lower limits of consumption of the second nutrient substances in the menu selection block. 14. A complete nutritious food product, the nutritional value of which is calculated using the system for providing a complete nutritious food product according to any one of claims 1 to 13. 15. A complete nutritional food product according to claim 14, consisting of any one selected from the group consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner, or a combination of two or three of them. 16. A complete nutritious food product according to claim 14, which is a processed food product, a prepared food product or a meal prepared on the basis of a specific menu. 17. A device for calculating the nutritional value of a complete nutritious food product, including: - information collection unit, configured to obtain information about the characteristics of the consumer; - a unit for storing information about consumers, configured to store information about the characteristics of the consumer; - a DRI storage unit configured to store a DRI in which intake levels for the first and second nutrients are set for each consumer characteristic; And - a nutrition calculation unit configured to calculate an intake level for a first nutrient that is satisfied regardless of the characteristics of each consumer in a standard food forming a complete nutritious food product that corresponds to the intake level of nutrients, including the first and second nutrients specified in DRI, in which the first nutrient is vitamins and/or minerals, in which, in the case where the tolerable upper intake level (UL) of the first nutrient is set in the DRI, the normalized amount of the nutrient in each category to which the consumer belongs is calculated using the following formula: normalized amount of nutrients = UL of the first nutrient × (energy value of the standard food/EER in each category), and the lowest normalized amount of nutrients is set as the upper limit of intake of the first nutrient in the standard food. 18. A storage device in which a program for calculating nutritional value for a complete nutritious food product is stored, the execution of which by the processor leads to the implementation of: - the stage of collecting information about the characteristics of the consumer; - the stage of storing information about the characteristics of the consumer; - the DRI storage stage, where intake levels for the first and second nutrients are set for each consumer characteristic; And - the step of calculating the intake level for the first nutrient, which is satisfied regardless of the characteristics of each consumer, in a standard food forming a complete nutritious food product that corresponds to the level of intake of nutrients, including the first and second nutrients specified in the DRI, in which the first nutrient the substance is vitamins and/or minerals, in which, in the case where the tolerable upper intake level (UL) of the first nutrient is set in the DRI, the normalized amount of the nutrient in each category to which the consumer belongs is calculated using the following formula: normalized amount of nutrients = UL of the first nutrient × (energy value of the standard food/EER in each category), and the lowest normalized amount of nutrients is set as the upper limit of intake of the first nutrient in the standard food.

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