Research Article
Modification of Micronutrient Intake for Prevention of Gout in Japanese People in 2022: 2024 Update
Takashi Koguchi*
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025
Pages:
1-27
Received:
17 December 2024
Accepted:
30 December 2024
Published:
17 January 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajhr.20251301.11
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Abstract: The number of gout patients of Japanese people increased 5.12-fold from 1986 to 2022 (1986: 0.255 million; 2022: 1.306 million). The aim of this article is to suggest what micronutrient intake is important for the prevention of gout in Japanese people in 2022 referencing the results of clinical research reported. The author used the data of the Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions in Japan for the number of gout patients (1986-2022) and the data of the National Health and Nutrition Survey in Japan (1946-2022) for the intake of micronutrients. Micronutrient intake of Japanese people in 2022 were compared with those in 2019. The relationship between the number of gout patients and micronutrient intake in Japanese people was examined. The daily intake of micronutrients of Japanese people in 2022 were evaluated using Dietary Reference Intakes. The daily intake of vitamin E, vitamin K, and pantothenic acid of Japanese people in 2022 were higher compared to those in 2019, respectively. Whereas the daily intake of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B2, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin C, sodium, salt, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and zinc of Japanese people in 2022 were lower compared to those in 2019. The daily intake of vitamin B1 of Japanese people in 2022 was the same as that in 2019. The daily intake of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin C, salt, calcium, iron, and copper were negatively correlated with the number of gout patients, respectively. The daily niacin intake was positively correlated with the number of gout patients. Modification of micronutrient intake for the prevention of gout in Japanese people (especially adults) in 2022 is suggested as follows: limiting or decreasing intake of sodium and salt; decreasing intake of niacin; decreasing or pay attention to not to excessive intake of vitamin K, pantothenic acid, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and copper; increase intake of vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, potassium, and magnesium; increase intake of vitamin B2 in Japanese men (aged 15-59 years) and women (aged 15-49 years), vitamin C in Japanese men (aged 20-59 years) and women (aged 20-49 years), iron in Japanese men (aged 20-59 years) and women (aged 20-69 years, ≥ 75 years), and zinc in Japanese men (aged ≥ 20 years) and women (aged 20-69 years, aged ≥ 80 years).
Abstract: The number of gout patients of Japanese people increased 5.12-fold from 1986 to 2022 (1986: 0.255 million; 2022: 1.306 million). The aim of this article is to suggest what micronutrient intake is important for the prevention of gout in Japanese people in 2022 referencing the results of clinical research reported. The author used the data of the Com...
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