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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Development and validation of the Meiji Nutritional Profiling System for children.

Ryota Wakayama, Tao Yu, Adam Drewnowski, Satoshi Takasugi, Tomohito Horimoto, Chiharu Tsutsumi

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Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Ryota WakayamaMeiji Co., Ltd., Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan.
Tao YuMeiji Co., Ltd., Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan.
Adam DrewnowskiCenter for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States.
Satoshi TakasugiMeiji Co., Ltd., Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan.
Tomohito HorimotoMeiji Co., Ltd., Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan.
Chiharu TsutsumiDepartment of Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Nutritional Science, Sagami Women's University, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan.

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Abstract

Background: The Meiji Nutritional Profiling System (Meiji NPS) takes into account life-stage differences and addresses specific health challenges in different age groups in Japan. Objectives: This study aimed to develop the Meiji NPS for younger (3-5 years) and older (6-11 years) children to encourage product reformulation and promote proper growth and development. Methods: Meiji NPS scores for 1,091 foods listed in the Japanese Food Standard Composition Table were calculated and compared with nutrient profiles (NPs) for children developed by the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific or Nutrient-Rich Foods Index 9.3 (NRF9.3). Results: For younger children, the Meiji NPS scores ranged from -442.3 to 423.9, and for older children, the Meiji NPS scores ranged from -265.5 to 386.5. The Meiji NPS scores showed significant differences ( Conclusion: The Meiji NPS for younger and older children may provide a useful incentive for Japanese food manufacturers to produce healthier products.

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childrendevelopmentgrowthJapanese dietnutrient profilingnutrient-rich food indexWorld Health Organization

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