Japanese Sports Nutrition
Heat stroke prevention: An important factor in Japanese sports nutrition
The continuous development of sports nutrition is not only rampant in the USA but also in other parts of the world. Sports nutrition also of great importance in Japan.
Here are some developments related to Japanese sports nutrition, including the prevention of heat stroke, on the website of Otsuka Pharmaceutical.
1. Pocari Sweat Junior Sports Clinic
The Japan Amateur Sports Association hosted the sports clinic for the advancement of sports nutrition for children in the country. The sports clinic was held in 11 locations, and Otsuka athletes invited as a guest instructors. The seminars are planned for participants, with topics such as the importance of fluid intake and the means for prevention of heat stroke.
2. Detective Konan on heat stroke
Japanese children are given special treatment during the Japanese Association of school health educational videos delivered to primary schools popular cartoon character featuring Detective Konan.
In the video, Konan discusses ways to prevent the occurrence of heat stroke. Posters related to the topic have also been distributed to schools. The Konan videos were used as teaching materials for Japanese the Japanese sports nutrition around campuses, especially on guidance and health activities.
3. National Junior High School General Athletics Meet
The sports event, which was geared towards students of junior high school, was celebrated in Hokkaido under the sponsorship of the Nippon Junior High School Physical Culture Association together with other organizations.
Otsuka took advantage of the meeting to promote the importance of prevention of heat stroke. Electrolyte drinks were distributed to participants so that they could play sports under the heat.
4. Otsuka Seminar Public School Academy
In order to disseminate information on the importance of the Japanese sport nutrition, the Otsuka Academy seminar opened to the public school elementary and secondary students.
Among the topics covered are the latest news on dietary and nutrition habits, and the state of the body during growth spurts. Brochures and videos were used by experts to promote the importance of water retention during strenuous activities. The activity aroused encouraging response from the subjects.
5. Strategies to Prevent Heat Stroke in everyday life
Otsuka has produced a video with this title to educate people working in extremely hot environments in the prevention of heat stroke.
The video has been edited by the Japan Industrial Safety And Health Association, and was given to businesses throughout the country. The video presents the importance of daily hydration, and the amount of periods to be given to employees to exercise, rest and work. Several events have already featured in the video, including evening seminars organized by the Japan Society for Occupational Health.
6. Heat Stroke Prevention Research Team
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals is providing support for the activities of said research efforts of the Japan Amateur Sports Association to raise awareness about the dangers of heat stroke and how to prevent it while engaging in sports or other strenuous activities .
The Otsuka Saga Nutraceuticals Research Institute is a partner in JASA in the production and distribution of educational materials regarding the heat stroke prevention.
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