Chiba Tsuyoshi, Tanemura Nanae, Nishijima Chiharu, Umegaki Keizo
Department of Food Function and Labeling, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition.
Department of Food Safety and Management, Showa Women's University.
Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi. 2022;63(1):20-26. doi: 10.3358/shokueishi.63.20.
From 2012 to 2017, many adverse events, such as irregular vaginal bleeding and menstrual disorders, associated with the use of health foods containing Pueraria mirifica were reported in PIO-NET. Health foods containing P. mirifica claim mastogenic or body shaping effects, and it is for this reason that many women use these products. As a result, the Japanese government investigated and assessed the possibility of the occurrence of adverse effects associated with the use of other ingredients in health foods and labelled P. mirifica, Coleus forskohlii, black cohosh, and greater celandine as "designated ingredient, etc."The present study showed that recognition of "designated ingredient, etc." was 45.9% and that there was a difference between consumers and healthcare professionals. The prevalence of food containing P. mirifica use was 1.2%. Almost half of users experienced adverse events, such as irregular vaginal bleeding and menstrual disorder. Some subjects had a good perception towards "designated ingredient, etc.," such as "It seems effective"(32.7%) and "It seems good for health"(18.9%). After reading the descriptive text, their positive perceptions decreased.In conclusion, the recognition of "designated ingredient, etc." is insufficient. To avoid adverse events associated with "food containing designated ingredient, etc.," detailed information should be provided.
2012年至2017年期间，PIO-NET报告了许多与使用含野葛根的健康食品相关的不良事件，如不规则阴道出血和月经紊乱。含野葛根的健康食品声称有丰胸或塑形效果，正因如此，许多女性使用这些产品。结果，日本政府对健康食品中其他成分使用相关不良反应发生的可能性进行了调查和评估，并将野葛根、毛喉鞘蕊花、黑升麻和白屈菜标记为“指定成分等”。本研究表明，对“指定成分等”的认知率为45.9%，消费者和医疗保健专业人员之间存在差异。含野葛根食品的使用率为1.2%。几乎一半的使用者经历了不规则阴道出血和月经紊乱等不良事件。一些受试者对“指定成分等”有良好的认知，如“似乎有效”（32.7%）和“似乎对健康有益”（18.9%）。阅读描述性文本后，他们的积极认知有所下降。总之，对“指定成分等”的认知不足。为避免与“含指定成分等的食品”相关的不良事件，应提供详细信息。
