Amino Acids in Healthcare Foods

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Japan's rapidly aging population is raising a variety of issues relating to nutritional support and the improvement of quality of life at medical and nursing care facilities and in at-home care settings. In fact, poor nutrition is often the cause of ailments such as bedsores, as well as the reason behind perpetual fatigue that could lead to a bedridden lifestyle. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan has warned that nearly 40 percent of elderly hospital inpatients and care facility residents suffer from poor nutrition. Today, there is an immense need for great-tasting science-based nutrition that can be eaten with enjoyment in medical and nursing settings that care for the elderly.
In April 2008, Ajinomoto established Ajinomoto Nutrition Foods Co., Ltd., in order to make use of the know-how it has cultivated in the fields of amino acids, pharmaceuticals, and food to address these issues. The aim of the company is to provide nutritional management support in healthcare facilities and at-home care settings, through the delivery of products and services that can only come from Ajinomoto. The Ajinomoto Group will continue to strengthen its group-wide efforts in the area of healthcare foods.