Health Of The Nation in Japan
Euromonitor International's Health Of The Nation in Japan report analyses national health statistics and the health and wellness market. Health of the Nation reports include coverage of: government expenditure on health, life expectancy, mortality, physical activity, diet and weight-related illnesses, gluten and lactose intolerance, dietary habits and awareness of nutrition, the health and wellness consumer, media influence and market opportunities.
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Chapters: 2 | Tables: 10 | Publication date: Sep 2005
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Table of contents
1. HEALTH STATISTICS
1.1 GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH
Table 1 Total Government Expenditure on Health 1990-2017
1.2 LIFE EXPECTANCY
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth by Gender 1970-2010
1.3 MORTALITY
Table 3 Major Causes of Death by Disease: Comparison 1980/1990/2004
1.4 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Table 4 Sports and Leisure Facilities 2000-2004
1.5 DIET- AND WEIGHT-RELATED ILLNESSES
Overweight and obesity
Table 5 Overweight and Obese Population 1980-2020
Weight-related illnesses
Table 6 Population with Weight-related Illnesses as % of Total Population 1980-2020
Eating disorders
Table 7 Population with Eating Disorders 1980-2010
1.6 GLUTEN AND LACTOSE INTOLERANCE
Table 8 Number of Registered Gluten and Lactose Intolerants 1980-2020
1.7 DIETARY HABITS AND AWARENESS OF NUTRITION
Table 9 Average Consumption of Fat, Calories and Protein per Day 1980-2020
Table 10 Per Capita Consumption of Fresh Food 1998-2008
2. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS MARKET
2.1 THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CONSUMER
The "greying sector" as a driving force for health and wellness products
Japanese women more health conscious than men
Growth in recreational centres indicates Japanese love of physical activities
Focus on health products by both food industry and government
Healthier products becoming popular
Dietary supplements as quick and easy nutrition
Japanese government review alternative medicines as possible treatment for lifestyle-related diseases
Hot springs, yoga and reflexology for sound mind and body
2.2 MEDIA INFLUENCE
Japanese men inspired by Beckham, Matsui and Ichiro
Electronic media and claims for FOSHU
The war of the advertisements
2.3 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS, TRENDS AND DRIVERS
Market trends and drivers
Opportunities
Threats