Heat stroke prevention: An important factor in Japanese sports nutrition

Heat stroke prevention: An important factor in Japanese sports nutrition
Heat stroke prevention: An important factor in the Japanese sports nutrition

Sustainable development is not only rampant in sports nutrition in the United States but also in other parts of the world. Sports nutrition is also important in Japan.

Here are some developments related to Japanese sports nutrition, specifically on the prevention of heat stroke, from Otsuka Pharmaceutical website.

1. Pocari Sweat Junior Sports Clinics

Japan Amateur Sports Association to host sports clinics to promote the said sports nutrition to children in this country. Sports clinics held in 11 places, and Otsuka invites star athletes as guest instructors. The seminar provided for the participants, with topics like the importance of fluid intake and ways to prevent heat stroke.

2. Detective Konan on heat stroke

Japanese children are in for a special treat when the health of the Japanese Association of School distributes educational video for elementary school featuring the popular cartoon character Detective Konan.

In the video, Konan discuss ways to prevent heat stroke. Posters relating to the topic are also provided for schools. Video Konan has been used as study materials for Japanese sports nutrition around the campus, particularly on the guidance and health activities.

3. National Junior Athletics Meet Public

Sporting events, aimed at junior high school students, celebrated under the sponsorship of the Hokkaido Nippon Junior Physical Culture Association, together with other organizations.

Otsuka take advantage of this meeting was to promote the importance of prevention of heat stroke. Electrolyte drinks are given to participants so they can play sports under the hot weather.

4 Otsuka Academy Public School Seminar

With the aim to disseminate our information about the importance of sports nutrition Japan, Otsuka Seminar on Public School Academy opened to students from elementary and junior high school.

Topics include the latest news about food and nutrition habits, and body condition during growth spurts. Pamphlets and videos that are used by specialists to promote the importance of fluid retention during heavy activity. These activities generate an encouraging reaction from the subjects.

5. Strategies to Prevent Heat Stroke in Daily Life

Otsuka produce a video with the title to educate people working in extremely hot environments on the prevention of heat stroke.

The video was edited by the Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association, and awarded to businesses across the country. The video expounds on the importance of daily hydration, and the appropriate amount of time that must be given to employees to exercise, rest and work. Several activities have been showing video, including evening seminars organized by the Japan Society for Health.

6. Heat Stroke Prevention Research Team

Otsuka Pharmaceutical provides support for research activities in Japan Sports Association said efforts are amateurish to heighten the level of public awareness about the dangers of heat stroke and how to avoid while doing sports or other heavy activity.

Saga Nutraceuticals Research Institute Otsuka are enthusiastic partners in the production and distribution SERVICE educational materials about the prevention of heat stroke.

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