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Wellness Dining's New Health Initiative

Wellness Dining Co., Ltd. has initiated its second phase of a groundbreaking health project in Arakawa City, Kumamoto Prefecture. This program aims to promote preventive health through meal delivery services, thereby enhancing the well-being of local residents. The project is a collaborative effort with Fornas Life Co., Ltd., NEC Solution Innovators, and Arakawa City, which focuses on extending residents' health span through smart town initiatives.

Starting November 2025, this innovative program will provide balanced frozen meal deliveries to 75 residents selected via a lottery from those who participated in the Fornas Vicious test. This blood test evaluates future disease risks from a small sample of blood, allowing participants to gain insight into their health potential.

High Demand for Participation

With an impressive application rate, the program saw 184 applicants vying for the 75 spots available, marking an application ratio of 245%. This high level of interest highlights the community's eagerness to engage with health-centered initiatives and explore the benefits of nutritious meal plans designed specifically for them.

Meal Plans Tailored to Individual Needs

Participants will receive a total of 21 meals delivered over three weeks, featuring seven meals each week. Each meal plan is customized to address a range of dietary requirements, including reduced salt, carbohydrate limitations, and overall nutritional balance. This format allows participants to integrate healthy eating habits into their lifestyles with ease.

At the conclusion of the program, participants will provide feedback through surveys, evaluating changes in eating habits and awareness, as well as assessing the impact of their new diets on health behaviors. Following this, a second round of Fornas Vicious tests will be conducted to measure any shifts in future disease risk and determine the effectiveness of the meal delivery in facilitating behavioral changes.

Building on Past Successes

From the first phase of the program conducted in the previous year, Wellness Dining noted significant success with an application rate of 150%. Participants reported transformative experiences, with 80% acknowledging newfound insights into their eating habits. Furthermore, over half expressed a tangible improvement in their health status. This valuable feedback paved the way for the program's expansion from 50 participants to 75 in its second phase, allowing even more residents to experience the health support offered by the meal delivery service.

A New Model for Preventive Care

Wellness Dining, which has delivered over 27 million meals nationwide, is keen to evolve this program from merely providing food to inducing profound lifestyle changes. The current initiative in Arakawa City serves not just as a localized effort but also as a model for further exploration of food-driven preventive care. By shifting towards influencing behaviors and health-related outcomes, the hope is to demonstrate that dietary adjustments can significantly contribute to community health maintenance and reduce medical costs.

Key Achievements from Last Year

• - Application Ratio: 150%
• - All participants sustained meal delivery for three weeks.
• - 80% reported increased awareness of their eating habits, with over half noting health improvements.

This project embodies Wellness Dining's commitment to fostering a society where everyone can enjoy delicious meals while taking charge of their health, regardless of age or condition. Building toward a sustainable health support model, Wellness Dining aims to widen the reach of its preventive initiatives across Japan by collaborating with various municipalities, corporations, and organizations in a concerted effort to embed preventive health strategies into everyday life.

About Wellness Dining Co., Ltd.

With the mission of fostering warmth and care in health support, Wellness Dining has specialists in nutritional guidance dedicated to creating meal plans that accommodate dietary restrictions while ensuring that the joy of eating is never lost. The company aims to be not only a provider of meal deliveries but also a comprehensive resource for health and nutrition consultations to empower individuals to pursue healthier lifestyles. The goal is to become Japan's leading company in nutritional advisory services.