[Mother's Day Survey] Approx. 75% of mothers with children anxious about health, while only 30% of children intend to give health gifts
Nwith Inc. conducted a Mother's Day survey revealing that 72% of mothers postpone their own meals for their family, causing health anxiety. Meanwhile, only 30% of their children intend to give health-related gifts, highlighting a gap in perception.
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Introduction
Nwith Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Ryuto Fukuzawa) conducted a survey on the "Reality of Mothers Postponing Meals" targeting 200 women aged 30-50 with children and 200 men and women aged 20-40, in conjunction with Mother's Day on May 10th.
As a result, it became clear that 72% of mothers put off their own meals to prioritize their family, and about 75% have anxiety about their health. On the other hand, the children's generation who are considering giving health and nutrition gifts for Mother's Day remains at only about 30%, revealing a significant gap between mothers' needs and the actions of the children's generation.
Survey Summary
- About 75% of mothers answered that they feel anxious about their own health status.
The current situation of mothers who have a high interest in health but cannot get around to caring for themselves became clear.
- About 72% of mothers put off their own meals, and about 82% "prioritize family meals".
It has become apparent that mothers, the nutritionists of the family, are leaving their own management behind.
- About 46% of mothers feel that their own meals are not nutritionally balanced.
The result of continuously putting off their own meals is also showing up nutritionally.
- About 49% of the children's generation answered they have worried about their mother's meal/nutrition status. However, only about 30% are considering giving health/nutrition gifts on Mother's Day.
Feelings of worry have not translated into action, revealing an unseen disconnect between mothers and the children's generation.
Survey Details
"The reality of 'putting one's own meals off' - The true feelings of the mother generation"
When asking the mother generation "Which do you prioritize, your own meal or your family's meal?", about 82% answered "Family first".
Furthermore, about 72% answered "I sometimes put my own meal off for my family". Although they are in a position to prepare meals every day for their family, it seems they are losing the time and margin to think about what they themselves eat. This accumulation of eating behaviors also affects nutrition, with about 46% feeling "My nutritional balance is poor". It showed the current situation where devotion to the family leads to postponing their own nutritional management.
"Mothers who have high anxiety about health but cannot take a step toward self-care"
About 75% of mothers answered they "sometimes feel anxious" about their own health status. Despite postponing meals, their interest in health is high, revealing a potentially growing need for self-care. On the other hand, results also showed that 1 in 5 mothers cannot remember what they ate yesterday. While caring about health, prioritizing the family and cooking without being conscious of what they themselves ate suggests that their own meals are buried in daily life. From this situation, we confirmed that information and support to turn attention to the "quality" of meals are not reaching them sufficiently.
"Gap between mothers' health needs and children's gift awareness"
When asking the children's generation if they have ever worried about their mother's meal/nutrition status, about half answered "Yes, I have". However, the children's generation considering giving health/nutrition gifts on Mother's Day is only about 30%, and only 37.4% answered they emphasize "practicality/care for health" when choosing gifts. While about 75% of mothers have anxiety about their health, this current situation suggests those health needs are not yet fully reflected in the children's gift choices. The unseen disconnect between what mothers truly want and what children intend to give has been highlighted.
-- This postponement of meals often becomes the norm in busy daily lives. Based on actual voices of CHONPS users, let's review a mother's daily meals on a timeline supervised by a registered dietitian.
Comments from CHONPS Registered Dietitian
Saori Ogawa (Registered Dietitian)
Joined a food service outsourcing company after graduation, in charge of specific health guidance, menu creation, and cooking duties. Supported health in companies and schools, promoting health management from the dietary aspect.
After that, changed jobs to a supplement/protein company for athletes, providing nutritional guidance to professional and amateur athletes, while also participating in launching their own cafe, and taking charge of menu creation and meal management for player dormitories. Currently working as a freelancer, starting with meal guidance services at CHONPS, nutritional guidance and menu creation at unapproved nursery schools, and working as an instructor for nutrition courses and cooking classes. Furthermore, she is active in a wide range of fields, giving lectures at Tokyo metropolitan elementary and junior high schools, specific health guidance, and writing columns.
Many mothers have naturally acquired the habit of prioritizing their family over themselves, and tend to put their own meals and health on the back burner without realizing it. However, they are the ones who must not collapse in the family.
Nwith Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Ryuto Fukuzawa) conducted a survey on the "Reality of Mothers Postponing Meals" targeting 200 women aged 30-50 with children and 200 men and women aged 20-40, in conjunction with Mother's Day on May 10th.
As a result, it became clear that 72% of mothers put off their own meals to prioritize their family, and about 75% have anxiety about their health. On the other hand, the children's generation who are considering giving health and nutrition gifts for Mother's Day remains at only about 30%, revealing a significant gap between mothers' needs and the actions of the children's generation.
Survey Summary
- About 75% of mothers answered that they feel anxious about their own health status.
The current situation of mothers who have a high interest in health but cannot get around to caring for themselves became clear.
- About 72% of mothers put off their own meals, and about 82% "prioritize family meals".
It has become apparent that mothers, the nutritionists of the family, are leaving their own management behind.
- About 46% of mothers feel that their own meals are not nutritionally balanced.
The result of continuously putting off their own meals is also showing up nutritionally.
- About 49% of the children's generation answered they have worried about their mother's meal/nutrition status. However, only about 30% are considering giving health/nutrition gifts on Mother's Day.
Feelings of worry have not translated into action, revealing an unseen disconnect between mothers and the children's generation.
Survey Details
"The reality of 'putting one's own meals off' - The true feelings of the mother generation"
When asking the mother generation "Which do you prioritize, your own meal or your family's meal?", about 82% answered "Family first".
Furthermore, about 72% answered "I sometimes put my own meal off for my family". Although they are in a position to prepare meals every day for their family, it seems they are losing the time and margin to think about what they themselves eat. This accumulation of eating behaviors also affects nutrition, with about 46% feeling "My nutritional balance is poor". It showed the current situation where devotion to the family leads to postponing their own nutritional management.
"Mothers who have high anxiety about health but cannot take a step toward self-care"
About 75% of mothers answered they "sometimes feel anxious" about their own health status. Despite postponing meals, their interest in health is high, revealing a potentially growing need for self-care. On the other hand, results also showed that 1 in 5 mothers cannot remember what they ate yesterday. While caring about health, prioritizing the family and cooking without being conscious of what they themselves ate suggests that their own meals are buried in daily life. From this situation, we confirmed that information and support to turn attention to the "quality" of meals are not reaching them sufficiently.
"Gap between mothers' health needs and children's gift awareness"
When asking the children's generation if they have ever worried about their mother's meal/nutrition status, about half answered "Yes, I have". However, the children's generation considering giving health/nutrition gifts on Mother's Day is only about 30%, and only 37.4% answered they emphasize "practicality/care for health" when choosing gifts. While about 75% of mothers have anxiety about their health, this current situation suggests those health needs are not yet fully reflected in the children's gift choices. The unseen disconnect between what mothers truly want and what children intend to give has been highlighted.
-- This postponement of meals often becomes the norm in busy daily lives. Based on actual voices of CHONPS users, let's review a mother's daily meals on a timeline supervised by a registered dietitian.
Comments from CHONPS Registered Dietitian
Saori Ogawa (Registered Dietitian)
Joined a food service outsourcing company after graduation, in charge of specific health guidance, menu creation, and cooking duties. Supported health in companies and schools, promoting health management from the dietary aspect.
After that, changed jobs to a supplement/protein company for athletes, providing nutritional guidance to professional and amateur athletes, while also participating in launching their own cafe, and taking charge of menu creation and meal management for player dormitories. Currently working as a freelancer, starting with meal guidance services at CHONPS, nutritional guidance and menu creation at unapproved nursery schools, and working as an instructor for nutrition courses and cooking classes. Furthermore, she is active in a wide range of fields, giving lectures at Tokyo metropolitan elementary and junior high schools, specific health guidance, and writing columns.
Many mothers have naturally acquired the habit of prioritizing their family over themselves, and tend to put their own meals and health on the back burner without realizing it. However, they are the ones who must not collapse in the family.