Public Housing Cafeteria 'Yamawake Kitchen' and Tezukayama University Collaborate to Host 'High-Protein Japanese Bento' Tasting Event Aimed at Frailty Prevention
The Osaka Prefectural Housing Corporation, in collaboration with Tezukayama University, will hold a tasting event for a high-protein Japanese bento and a health lecture at the Chayamadai Housing Complex to support frailty prevention for the elderly.
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The Osaka Prefectural Housing Corporation (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka City; President: Ryuichi Yoshimoto; hereinafter referred to as the 'Corporation'), which provides public rental housing SMALIO in Osaka Prefecture, in cooperation with Tezukayama University (Minami-ku, Sakai City; President: Ryuzo Nishikawa) and 'Yamawake Kitchen' (a deli within the housing complex operated by NPO SEIN; Representative: Mayumi Yukawa), will hold a tasting event for the 'High-Protein Japanese Bento to Support Future Vitality' and a health and nutrition lecture titled 'Body-Friendly Meals' on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Chayamadai Housing Complex Building 19 Assembly Hall (Chayamadai Library, Minami-ku, Sakai City). This initiative aims to support the health of local residents through lectures and tastings. The bento provided at this tasting event is designed with high protein and low carbohydrates (Locabo) to help prevent physical decline in the elderly, and it also considers those with diabetes or dietary restrictions.
■ Housing Complex Cafeteria and University Collaborate for the 3rd Healthy Bento Tasting Event
'Yamawake Kitchen,' which has been running since 2018, is a cafeteria utilizing a room in the Chayamadai Housing Complex, providing healthy meals to local residents daily. Since 2024, 'Yamawake Kitchen' and Professor Yukio Minamino of the Department of Food and Nutrition at Tezukayama University, who has experience supervising an NHK morning drama, have collaborated to hold tasting events for the body-friendly 'Yukio Meshi'. For this third event, while maintaining the characteristics of the conventional low-carb (Locabo) menu, they will provide the 'High-Protein Japanese Bento to Support Future Vitality,' allowing for a higher intake of protein.
On the day of the event, a health and nutrition lecture titled 'Body-Friendly Meals' by Professor Minamino will be held simultaneously. Utilizing the specialized knowledge of Tezukayama University, this initiative aims to encourage changes in food awareness and behavior through lectures and tastings, leading to improvements in dietary habits (lifestyle habits), thereby supporting the health of the community from both knowledge and dietary aspects.
Since 2020, the Corporation has concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with Tezukayama University and the Social Medical Corporation Seichokai. Utilizing a room in the housing complex as a 'Machikado (Street Corner) Health Room,' they provide a place where residents can feel close and easily consult about their health anxieties and concerns.
■ Frailty Prevention at the Housing Complex Cafeteria: High-Protein Japanese Bento
As people age, physical decline such as frailty (the stage between a healthy state and requiring long-term care) and sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass and strength) becomes an issue. To prevent this, in addition to daily exercise, it is important to get proper nutrition through daily meals. Therefore, based on the concept of 'eating properly without strain,' we have designed a Japanese bento to help people stay healthy even as they age. The main dish includes ginger pork loin and boiled eggs, while the side dishes include spinach with yuba (tofu skin) and simmered vegetables, providing a rich intake of protein and dietary fiber.
▼ Professor Yukio Minamino (Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Environmental Sciences, Tezukayama University)
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Acting and Script Instructor/Supervisor for the Hospital Registered Dietitian edition of NHK Morning Drama 'Omusubi'.
'I have provided nutritional support to patients as a registered dietitian at the Suita Municipal Hospital for 32 years. Based on the philosophy of "Ishoku Dogen" (medicine and food have the same origin), I aim to prevent and improve diseases through meals. I provide nutritional guidance tailored to each patient's health condition and lifestyle, keeping in mind to maximize the impact that meals have on health.'
■ Event Overview
Date and Time: Friday, May 1, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Chayamadai Housing Complex, Building 19 Assembly Hall (Chayamadai Library)
(2-1 Chayamadai, Minami-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, approx. 10 minutes walk from 'Izumigaoka' Station on the Nankai Semboku Line)
Reservation Method: Web reservations accepted until Thursday, April 30, 2026
◆ Overview of Osaka Prefectural Housing Corporation
Representative: President Ryuichi Yoshimoto
Location: 2-3-21 Imabashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City
Business Details: Management and operation of public rental housing SMALIO, etc.
■ Housing Complex Cafeteria and University Collaborate for the 3rd Healthy Bento Tasting Event
'Yamawake Kitchen,' which has been running since 2018, is a cafeteria utilizing a room in the Chayamadai Housing Complex, providing healthy meals to local residents daily. Since 2024, 'Yamawake Kitchen' and Professor Yukio Minamino of the Department of Food and Nutrition at Tezukayama University, who has experience supervising an NHK morning drama, have collaborated to hold tasting events for the body-friendly 'Yukio Meshi'. For this third event, while maintaining the characteristics of the conventional low-carb (Locabo) menu, they will provide the 'High-Protein Japanese Bento to Support Future Vitality,' allowing for a higher intake of protein.
On the day of the event, a health and nutrition lecture titled 'Body-Friendly Meals' by Professor Minamino will be held simultaneously. Utilizing the specialized knowledge of Tezukayama University, this initiative aims to encourage changes in food awareness and behavior through lectures and tastings, leading to improvements in dietary habits (lifestyle habits), thereby supporting the health of the community from both knowledge and dietary aspects.
Since 2020, the Corporation has concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with Tezukayama University and the Social Medical Corporation Seichokai. Utilizing a room in the housing complex as a 'Machikado (Street Corner) Health Room,' they provide a place where residents can feel close and easily consult about their health anxieties and concerns.
■ Frailty Prevention at the Housing Complex Cafeteria: High-Protein Japanese Bento
As people age, physical decline such as frailty (the stage between a healthy state and requiring long-term care) and sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass and strength) becomes an issue. To prevent this, in addition to daily exercise, it is important to get proper nutrition through daily meals. Therefore, based on the concept of 'eating properly without strain,' we have designed a Japanese bento to help people stay healthy even as they age. The main dish includes ginger pork loin and boiled eggs, while the side dishes include spinach with yuba (tofu skin) and simmered vegetables, providing a rich intake of protein and dietary fiber.
▼ Professor Yukio Minamino (Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Environmental Sciences, Tezukayama University)
Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Acting and Script Instructor/Supervisor for the Hospital Registered Dietitian edition of NHK Morning Drama 'Omusubi'.
'I have provided nutritional support to patients as a registered dietitian at the Suita Municipal Hospital for 32 years. Based on the philosophy of "Ishoku Dogen" (medicine and food have the same origin), I aim to prevent and improve diseases through meals. I provide nutritional guidance tailored to each patient's health condition and lifestyle, keeping in mind to maximize the impact that meals have on health.'
■ Event Overview
Date and Time: Friday, May 1, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Chayamadai Housing Complex, Building 19 Assembly Hall (Chayamadai Library)
(2-1 Chayamadai, Minami-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, approx. 10 minutes walk from 'Izumigaoka' Station on the Nankai Semboku Line)
Reservation Method: Web reservations accepted until Thursday, April 30, 2026
◆ Overview of Osaka Prefectural Housing Corporation
Representative: President Ryuichi Yoshimoto
Location: 2-3-21 Imabashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City
Business Details: Management and operation of public rental housing SMALIO, etc.