科技发展以及对食品各种功能的认识,促进了对功能性食品的研究开发。日本已就此组织了多次研讨。食品的社会作用日本战后膳食善迅速改善。平均寿命延长,但人口急速老龄化、疾病构成转向以慢性病为主。流行病学调查、干预试验等说明预防非常重要,尤其是膳食。在日常生活中防病保健,即广义保健,是今后长寿社会的重要课题。为此,厚生省 Scientific and technological development and understanding of various functions of food have promoted the research and development of functional foods. Japan has organized several discussions on this issue. The social role of food Japan’s post-war diet improved rapidly. The average life expectancy has been prolonged, but the population is rapidly aging and the disease structure has shifted to chronic diseases. Epidemiological surveys, intervention trials, etc. indicate that prevention is important, especially in the diet. Disease prevention and care in daily life, that is, general health care, is an important issue for the longevity society in the future. To this end, Ministry of Health and Welfare