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Health Guidelines - TSV
Health guidelines are a set of guidelines formulated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and related organizations to support citizens' health promotion. These include the Dietary Balance Guide, Physical Activity and Exercise Guide, and Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese, which are based on scientific evidence for preventing lifestyle-related diseases and extending healthy life expectancy.
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code slug name description category establishedYear issuingAuthority
01 dietary-balance-guide Dietary Balance Guide A guide illustrating what and how much to eat daily. Diet and Nutrition 2005 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
02 dietary-reference-intakes-2025 Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese (2025 Edition) Nutrient intake standards to support healthy living for Japanese people. Diet and Nutrition 2025 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
03 physical-activity-guide-2023 Physical Activity and Exercise Guide 2023 for Health Promotion A guide showing standards for physical activity and exercise to extend healthy life expectancy. Exercise and Physical Activity 2023 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
04 physical-activity-guidelines-2013 Physical Activity Guidelines 2013 for Health Promotion Physical activity standards revised in 2013. Exercise and Physical Activity 2013 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
05 exercise-guide-2006 Exercise Standards 2006 for Health Promotion (Exercise Guide 2006) Japan's first national guidelines on exercise. Exercise and Physical Activity 2006 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
06 active-guide Active Guide A citizen-oriented pamphlet summarizing physical activity standards in an easy-to-understand way. Exercise and Physical Activity 2013 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
07 dietary-reference-intakes-2020 Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese (2020 Edition) Five-year cycle dietary reference intakes established in 2020. Diet and Nutrition 2020 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
08 pregnant-women-balance-guide Dietary Balance Guide for Pregnant and Nursing Women A dietary balance guide created for pregnant and nursing women. Diet and Nutrition 2018 National Institute of Health and Nutrition
09 regional-balance-guide Regional Dietary Balance Guide A dietary balance guide considering local specialties and food culture. Diet and Nutrition 2010 Local governments
10 health-japan-21 Health Japan 21 (Third Term) Guidelines for the national health promotion movement starting from 2024. Comprehensive Health Policy 2024 Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare