Specific Health Checkups / Specific Health Guidance
Insured persons/dependents from age 40 to age 74 are provided with "Specific Health Checkups/Specific Health Guidance." The focus of the examination is on metabolic syndrome (visceral fat obesity), and its aim is the prevention/improvement of lifestyle-related diseases. If your examination indicates that you have metabolic syndrome, or pre-metabolic syndrome, a public health nurse or dietitian, etc., will provide you with advice on reviewing and improving your lifestyle.
Please undergo a Specific Health Checkup once each year to check the condition of your health and prevent lifestyle-related diseases.
For prevention of lifestyle-related diseases
To prevent lifestyle-related diseases, it is important to improve the lifestyles of people who have metabolic syndrome or pre-metabolic syndrome, which are deeply associated with the onset of illness.
Because of this, Specific Health Checkups/Specific Health Guidance are focused on metabolic syndrome, and include the following.
- Physical examination to identify individuals who require health guidance
- Health guidance to help individuals improve their lifestyles
It is a good opportunity for insured individuals/dependents to review their health and lifestyle, so please receive it proactively.
Metabolic syndrome diagnosis criteria
| Abdominal girth (at navel) |
Men: 85 cm or more, Women: 90 cm or more |
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| At least two of the three items indicated to the right apply. |
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* The selection of individuals for Specific Health Guidance includes BMI and question items (smoking, medication history) in addition to the above, and also a blood glucose standard of 100 mg/dl (fasting) or hemoglobin that has an A1c of 5.6% or higher.
Post-examination Specific Health Guidance
Insured individuals/dependents age 40 or older undergo "healthcare guidance to prevent lifestyle-related diseases" that focuses on metabolic syndrome.
The risk of lifestyle-related disease is assessed based on the results of a comprehensive medical examination, and individuals to receive health guidance are divided into three levels. Physical examination and healthcare guidance data is continuously accumulated and stored. Using this data makes it possible to implement effective and efficient physical examinations and healthcare guidance.
You can use it not only to prevent illness and promote health, but also as an opportunity to create a healthy lifestyle.
Healthcare guidance level
Information provision level
| Intended recipients | All physical examinees |
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| Support period | Once per year (at the time of examination results) |
| Contents | Provide information on how to interpret examination results and basic knowledge related to lifestyle-related diseases, and other information that gives the opportunity to review your lifestyle. |
| Information is provided to individuals such as the following. |
Mr. A who is under no risks other than abdominal girth At 87 cm, his abdominal girth exceeds the standard level, but his blood glucose, lipids, and blood pressure are all within the standard range, and he was judged to have little risk of metabolic syndrome currently.
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Motivational support level
| Intended recipients | Individuals who require improvement to their lifestyles, and also need help in making the decision to make those improvements |
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| Support period | As a rule, once |
| Contents | Under the guidance of physicians, public health nurses, and dietitians, individuals create their own action plan to improve their lifestyle. After six months, the adviser evaluates your progress. |
| Information is provided to individuals such as the following. |
Mr. B whose abdominal girth and blood pressure both exceed the standard With an abdominal girth of 90 cm and systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg, he has been diagnosed as pre-metabolic syndrome.
Ms. C whose abdominal girth is within the standard range, but whose degree of obesity and neutral fat level exceeded the standardHer abdominal girth is within the standard at 85 cm, but at 154 cm tall and 60 kg, her BMI is 25 and her neutral fat level is 160 mg/dl, so she was diagnosed as pre-metabolic syndrome.
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Proactive support level
| Intended recipients | Individuals who require improvement to their lifestyles, and also need continuing detailed assistance |
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| Support period | 3 months or more (implemented continuously) |
| Contents | The adviser intervenes and provides regular, continued support to enable the individual to put the created action plan into practice autonomously and continuously. After six months, the adviser evaluates your progress. |
| Information is provided to individuals such as the following. |
Mr. D whose abdominal girth and blood glucose level both exceed the standard, and who is a smoker With an abdominal girth of 89 cm, a fasting blood glucose level of 120 mg/dl, and a history of smoking, he has been diagnosed as having metabolic syndrome.
Ms. E whose abdominal girth is within the standard range, but whose degree of obesity, blood glucose level, neutral fat level, and blood pressure exceeded the standardHer abdominal girth is within the standard at 88 cm, but at 158 cm tall and 67 kg, her BMI is 27, her hemoglobin has an A1c of 5.8%, her neutral fat level is 165 mg/dl, and her diastolic blood pressure is 90 mmHg, so she was diagnosed as requiring improvement to her lifestyle.
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* Individuals who are to receive "motivational support" and "proactive support" will receive instructions from the Health Insurance Society.
Specific health checkup, etc., implementation plan
- Implementation plan for Specific Health Checkups, etc.
* Currently under preparation.