In the 26th Japanese Society of Health Education and Promotion Academic Conference held at Waseda University (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), a luncheon seminar "Elderly Health and Health Promotion" was held in collaboration with ILSI and Ajinomoto Co., Ltd.
First, Mr. Hisamine Kobayashi of Ajinomoto Co., Ltd. gave a lecture titled 'Protein, and amino acid intake' useful for prevention of Sarcopenia', in which he discussed the prevention of Sarcopenia and Locomotive Syndrome which affects the health of the elderly. Efficient muscle protein synthesis can be improved by ingesting essential amino acids high in leucine content (Amino L 40).
Next, a lecture titled "Practice of Health Promotion in Region" was given by Ms. Kimura of ILSI Japan. She introduced activities in the region focusing on health promotion. The seminar was successful with standing room only audiences and active discussions. (June 24, 2017)

After the Great East Japan Earthquake, while participating in Professor Yamazaki’s seminar in the Management Department of Ishinomaki Senshu University, ILSI began conducting 'Ishinomaki Take10!' classes, in which mainly students participated. It is its 3rd generation now, and the sense and style of the students are changing little by little. So we have decided to shift from activities focused exercise to food and nutrition.
Meanwhile, we received a request from a student volunteer team of reconstruction assistance in faculty of human studies established after the earthquake that they would like to work on Take101. So, in July 2017, we presented a lecture to them on Take10! Their activities started in November 2017 at meeting places in the temporary housing complexes.

We presented a poster presentation on the appropriateness of food intake frequency score in a long-term care prevention project - comparison with dietary variety score of food intake.
Dietary Variety Score of food intake (DVS) counts the amount of 10 food-groups consumed daily (a range from 0 to 10), and is used as an outcome measure of the Nursing Care Prevention Project, especially for nutrition improvement by local governments. However, we think that focusing on daily intake does not always reflect changes in the subject's eating habits. Therefore, we developed a new index the "Food Intake Frequency Score" (FFS) that is on a scale from 0 to 30 with changes in frequency. In this analysis, we confirmed that there is a high positive correlation between the Dietary Variety Score and f Food Intake Frequency Score (criterion-related validity). In addition, because the Food Intake Frequency Score can give more detailed information on dietary habits, it may be more useful in the Nursing Care Prevention Project. (November 1, 2017)

This year, we used 3 venues, including a new venue the Sumida Ward General Gymnasium, and held 8 courses (4 months). Since this project covers only the first participants, we also support the establishment of voluntary circles for those who have completed the course to continue Take10!. Six circles whose group names were made up of the name of the place or the origin of formation such as "YY Take10!", "Nadeshiko Take10!", "Tachibana Take10!", "Nanatsuboshi Take10!", "Sunflower Take10!", and "Sky Take10!" have been formed so far. (November 29, 2017)

Sumida TAKE10!® 【Tokyo】 (2005-2006, the eighth year)
Partner: The Sumida Ward Office

Since October 2005, a program to reduce nursing care called, Sumida TAKE10!®, has been implemented for elderly in general and elderly certified by the secondary prevention program in Sumida-ku, Tokyo. Every year, ILSI Japan CHP holds a seminar called "Nutrition for the Elderly" and 30 training sessions (five training sessions at six sites) using the TAKE10!® handbook. Under this program, ILSI Japan CHP staff provide direct guidance to the participants at each site. The training sessions consist of explanations on how to use the TAKE10!® check sheet (frequencies of main 10 food groups in Japanese diet), and instruction on exercise habits and oral care. Furthermore, since 2007, we have also organized follow-up classes for elderly who have completed the basic classes. Each year, TAKE10!® classes gather more than 100 elderly for the main classes and more than 200 elderly for the follow-up classes, with a total of more than 900 elderly participating in the classes. We evaluated the effectiveness of this program using a questionnaire survey as well as before and after physical fitness measurements. The results show improvements in dietary habits, exercise habits and physical strength. We also observed a secondary effects, such as improved social interaction.

　As part of the TAKE10!® Program, we prepared our cookbook by focusing on the following points: 1) large font printing, 2) inclusion of many photographs to visually display recipes, and 3) efforts to encourage people to try cooking new dishes. (We appreciate the research grant from J-Milk and the technical support of the professors and the cooking laboratory of the Tokyo Dietitian Academy.)

　 This DVD offers a basic understanding of TAKE10!® by explaining the dietary habits recommended in the TAKE10!® Program. It also offers new physical activities for use as entertainment for those who have been practicing TAKE10!® for several years already. This DVD is suitable not only to be watched in the home, but also by groups such as gatherings of neighborhood elderly groups, public welfare service organized exercise classes at community centers, or health care programs in nursing homes. ("TAKE10!® DVD Advanced" was sponsored in part by Coca-Cola (Japan) Co., Ltd., 2009)

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Kao Corporation
Suntory Holdings Limited
J-milk (Japan Dairy Association)
Nichirei Corporation
Coca-Cola (Japan) Co., Ltd.
Nestle Japan Ltd.
Meiji Co., Ltd.

Prof. Shuichi Kimura, Professor Emeritus, Tohoku University
Prof. Shu Kumagai, Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of Human Arts and Sciences
Dr. Takao Suzuki, Director, Research Institute,
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Prof. Taketo Furuna, Department of Physical Therapy,
School of Health Sciences, Sapporo Medical University