Kensuke Sakai

Main subjects

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

Research Themes and Keywords

Research on improving athletes' performance

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. Journal of Athletics Research 15, 81-93 (2019)
2. Sakai, Kensuke. Research on dietary support and nutritional education for athletes using behavioral science techniques. Japanese Journal Research Sports Nutrition 5, 2-9 (2012).
3.Yamamoto H, Watanabe M, Sakamaki-Sunaga M, Morioka Y, Sakai K, and Sugita M. Prevalence and associated factors of stress fractures, menstrual dysfunction, and eating disorders in high school athletes. Sports Psychiatry. 1–10 (2024)

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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