Evaluating the diet quality of elderly Japanese using the Healthy Eating Index-2020.

Hazuki Akazawa; Yusuke Arai; Tatsuya Koyama; Atsuki Sakai; Chika Okada; Yuko Tousen; Jun Takebayashi; Hidemi Takimoto; Katsushi Yoshita

doi:10.6133/apjcn.202604_35(2).0013

April 1, 2026Open Access

Evaluating the diet quality of elderly Japanese using the Healthy Eating Index-2020.

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Key Points

This research aims to evaluate the diet quality of elderly Japanese individuals using the Healthy Eating Index-2020.
Utilized the Healthy Eating Index-2020 for dietary assessment
Analyzed nutrient intake focusing on dietary fiber and minerals
Proposed adjustments to reference values for the Japanese population.
Identified deficiencies in dietary fiber among elderly Japanese
Highlighted the need for tailored reference values to improve assessments
Demonstrated the effectiveness of HEI-2020 in dietary evaluations.

Implication

Study reveals dietary fiber deficiencies in elderly Japanese, suggesting adjustments to reference values for better nutrient assessment.

Abstract

This study shows that the HEI-2020 can identify nutrients such as dietary fiber and minerals that are lacking in the Japanese population. However, for more effective assessment, there is a need to adjust the reference values to match the intake of Japanese people.

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Akazawa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c9c553f8fdd13afe0bd3c0 https://doi.org/10.6133/apjcn.202604_35(2).0013

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