Table 2.
Food Group Intake in Traditional Diets of Okinawans and Other Japanese
| Okinawa, 1949a | Japan, 1950 | |
|---|---|---|
| Food Group | Weight in grams (% total calories) | |
| Grains | 192 (33) | 481 (75) |
| Nuts, Seeds | <1 (<1) | <1 (<1) |
| Sugars | 3 (<1) | 8 (1) |
| Oils | 3 (2) | 3 (1) |
| Legumes (e.g., soy and other beans) | 71 (5) | 55 (4) |
| Fish | 15 (1) | 62 (5) |
| Meat (incl. poultry)b | 3 (<1) | 11 (<1) |
| Eggs | 1 (<1) | 7 (<1) |
| Dairy | <1 (<1) | 8 (<1) |
| Vegetables | 965 (58) | 301 (8) |
| Fruit b,c | <1 (<1) | 44 (1) |
| Pickled Vegetables | 0 (0) | 35 (1) |
a
Data derived from analysis of U.S. National Archives, archived food records, 1949 and Japan National Nutrition Survey, 1950.
b
Data derived from analysis of U.S. National Archives, archived food records, 1949 and Japan National Nutrition Survey, 1950.
c
Raw papaya classified as vegetable