This statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted in November 2017 about the distribution of protein sources in Japan, broken down by age group. During the surveyed period, meat represented the largest protein source of the Japanese population, closely followed by grain products. According to the survey, respondents in the age group 20 to 29 years covered around 29.7 percent of their protein needs by consuming meat, while dairy products contributed only 5.6 percent to the protein supply.
Distribution of the protein sources of the Japanese population as of 2017, by age group
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MHLW (Japan). (December 1, 2018). Distribution of the protein sources of the Japanese population as of 2017, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/996831/japan-foodstuff-protein-intake-source-by-age-group/
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MHLW (Japan). (2018). Distribution of the protein sources of the Japanese population as of 2017, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/996831/japan-foodstuff-protein-intake-source-by-age-group/
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