The 145th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (Fukuoka)

Organizer: Natsuki Suganuma (bacterico/Keio Univ.), Masahiro Egi (School Food Nutr. Sci., Univ. of Shizuoka), Masateru Miyake (Pharmapack)

In conventional medicine, identical treatments have been administered to all patients with the same disease. However, individual differences in treatment efficacy and side effects have been observed, arising from variations in patient's constitutions. Similarly, in nutrition for preventive healthcare, general intake standards have traditionally guided recommendations, though it has become clear that the effects of the same food vary among individuals. Consequently, modern preventive care emphasizes the need for personalized nutritional guidance, considering factors like genome sequence, microbiome composition, health history, lifestyle, diet, and environmental influences.
This symposium will discuss key topics in preventive care, including functional food research on polyphenols; efforts to enhance food safety through the synthesis of functional components and substances causing food poisoning; studies from the perspective of "chrono-nutrition," which explores the effects of meal timing on biological rhythms; and food development and healthcare application based on "precision nutrition," focusing on the roles of intestinal bacteria and micronutrients.
Through discussions led by the presenters, we aim to explore new possibilities for precision nutrition in preventive care. We also look forward to engaging in active exchanges with participants to collectively advance the future of "preventive care."