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Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For various reasons such as illness
Developing foods that can be enjoyed by people with dietary restrictions,
I want to distribute it to the public.

Haruna DaitoFaculty of Marine Life Sciences, Department of Food Production Science, 4th year (at that time)

Q1. Why did you choose a department/faculty?
I want to be involved in food from the perspective of development
I was involved in sports from elementary school to high school, and I was interested in foods that help build my body.As an extension of that, I was looking for a university where I could study food, but many of the food-related departments focused on training nutritionists and registered dietitians, and I felt that it was a little different from what I was aiming for. rice field.
At that time, I found the food production department of our university and participated in the open campus out of curiosity.No matter which laboratory I visited, I was surprised at how positive everyone was.In addition, I was able to receive enthusiastic advice not only from the students but also from the teachers.In addition to the curriculum, I was also attracted by the personalities of the students and faculty members, which is why I applied for this university.Even after I entered the school, there are many warm people, such as seniors and classmates, who have helped me a lot in my studies and life.

Q2. What was the good thing about choosing this department/faculty?
Due to the small number of students, the distance between students and teachers is close.
As for food-related departments, there are many universities that aim to acquire qualifications as nutritionists and administrative dietitians.Although it is not possible to acquire qualifications at this university, you can learn about the relationship between food and various fields such as physics, biology, and chemistry, and you can learn food in depth from various aspects.Also, as a marine university, you can of course learn about seafood, but there are also many classes, experiments, and laboratories that focus on other foods.In that respect, there are many students who are interested in food as well as people who are interested in fish.The number of people in the department is about 60, which is small compared to other universities, so the distance between each other is close. I think it's one of the attractions that you can ask questions casually.

Q3.What is your research theme?
Aiming to improve the QOL of kidney disease patients by increasing dietary choices
We are researching "reduction of mineral content and control of physical properties of fish meat for kidney disease patients".Chronic kidney disease is a national disease affecting 8 in 1 Japanese people.Since kidney function is declining in patients with kidney disease, it is necessary to limit the intake of minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, and sodium. is imposed.In particular, fish contains a large amount of these minerals, so it is subject to dietary restrictions. Therefore, in my research, reducing the amount of minerals contained in fish meat increases the dietary choices of kidney disease patients and improves their QOL. intended to improve.At the same time, we will examine how the texture, which is one of the important factors in the deliciousness of food, will change as the mineral content is reduced.

how to spend the holidays

Looking for deliciousness on holidays.
Intake of happiness at the shop found on Instagram!

On my days off, I work hard to develop delicious restaurants!
I go out to eat with my friends at restaurants that I discovered on Instagram and take in happiness (laughs).
At this time as well, I enjoyed afternoon tea full of apples, such as French toast with apples made into compote and yogurt with apples, in the shop decorated cutely with autumn leaves.
Also, I have been doing sports for many years, so I sometimes run to Tokyo Tower for a change of pace.

Q4.What is your ideal future image?
I want to develop foods that people with dietary restrictions can enjoy
Since I experienced dietary restrictions through sports, I came to think that it would be great if people in any situation could send food, which is an essential part of everyday life, without restrictions as much as possible.Food not only provides nutrition, but also plays a major role in terms of satisfaction and happiness.Even if I'm a little sad, I think that eating delicious food will solve most of the problems (laughs).On the contrary, I think that the situation where you can not eat what you want to eat is very stressful.I want people who have dietary restrictions due to various reasons, such as illness, to eat what they want without having to put up with it. We want to make it easier for people who are

Message to those aiming to enter Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
I think that the purpose of providing delicious meals that are nutritionally controlled is the same as that of food-related departments at other universities. Rather than aiming to become a nutritionist, many of our seniors find employment at manufacturers that develop food products.It is a perfect environment for those who want to study food scientifically and those who are interested in food development.We are looking forward to your enrollment!