Kensuke Sakai

Main subjects

Basic Nutrition, Food Hygiene, Comprehensive Seminar B, Pharmacy Self-Care Advanced Seminar

Research theme/keyword

Research on performance improvement of athletes

Final academic background/degree

Nagoya University / Doctor

Affiliated academic society

Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food Science, Japan Health Education Society

Major achievements

1.K. Sakai, M. Sunaga, K. Kijima, Y. Morioka, T. Manabe, H. Yamamoto, M. Sugita. Prevalence of dietary supplement use in Japanese elite high school track-and-field athletes. Bulletin 15, 81-93 (2019)
2. Kensuke Sakai. Research on dietary support and nutrition education for athletes using behavioral science techniques. Japan Sports Nutrition Research Journal 5, 2-9 (2012)
3.Kensuke Sakai, Atsutane Ohta, Katsumi Sugiura, Rie Akamatsu. Relationship between stage of change in appropriate dietary habits, nutritional intake status and psychological factors in university students. Journal of Health Education, 17(4), 248 -259 (2009)

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extracurricular activities

Japan Association of Athletics Federations Scientific Committee Member, Football Science Editorial Board Member (Nutrition)

Social contribution activities

Member of Togane Health Promotion Council