Acceptance of Nutritional Science in Cooking Magazines in Pre-war Japan

Key Points

• The aim is to clarify how nutritional science was accepted in home cooking in pre-war Japan.
• Analysis of cooking magazines from pre-war Japan
• Identification of key nutritional concepts discussed
• Examination of public reception to nutritional advice
• Nutritional science began to receive attention in cooking magazines
• General households showed increasing interest in nutritional practices
• Cultural shift towards health-conscious cooking was observed