Nutrition in the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster

The Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster (GEJED) struck the northeast region of Honshu, the main island of Japan, on March 11, 2011. This mega-disaster claimed more than 15,000 lives, with approximately 3000 later deaths being disaster related. The GEJED consisted of a mega-earthquake, tsunami, and...

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Published in:Nutrition in clinical practice 2014-10, Vol.29 (5), p.585
Main Authors: Amagai, Teruyoshi, Ichimaru, Satomi, Tai, Mayumi, Ejiri, Yutaka, Muto, Atsushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disasters
Earthquakes
Emergency Shelter
History, 21st Century
Humans
Japan
Nutrition Assessment
Nutritional Status
Radioactive Hazard Release
Tsunamis
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Summary:The Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster (GEJED) struck the northeast region of Honshu, the main island of Japan, on March 11, 2011. This mega-disaster claimed more than 15,000 lives, with approximately 3000 later deaths being disaster related. The GEJED consisted of a mega-earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident. Survivors living in temporary shelters might have received insufficient levels of vitamins, with the exception of vitamin B1, which appeared to be overestimated, and excess levels of sodium. However, scientific data collection and surveys following the GEJED were extremely limited. This experience highlights the need to prepare an “emergency nutrition assessment” system for optimal nutrition in future disasters.
ISSN:1941-2452