Organization of JSNA 2021-2023
| President | Michiyo Kimura | Takasaki University of Health and Welfare | General affairs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President | Kae Yanagisawa | Sagami Women's University | General affairs |
| Executive Board | Kengo Ishihara | Ryukoku University | Scientific affairs |
| Masaharu Kagawa | Kagawa Nutrition University | International affairs | |
| Hideaki Kumahara | Nakamura Gakuen University | Editorial board | |
| Emi Kondo | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science | Scientific affairs | |
| Jun Seino | University of Tsukuba | Promotional affairs | |
| Toyoko Sekine | LEOC Co., Ltd. | Accreditation affairs | |
| Eri Takai | Japan Institute of Sports Sciences | Accreditation affairs | |
| Shin Terada | The University of Tokyo | Scientific affairs | |
| Kazuhiko Higashida | The University of Shiga Prefecture | Editorial board | |
| Noriko Matsumoto | Sonoda Women's University | Financial affairs | |
| Shiho Miyazaki | Professional Trainers Team Inc. | Accreditation affairs | |
| Keiko Motonaga | Japan Institute of Sports Sciences | Public relations | |
| Masae Yoshino | Yamanashi Gakuin University | Accreditation affairs | |
| Auditors | Kumiko Ebi | Ritsumeikan University | |
| Yumiko Hagi | Tokai University |
Our vision
Vison of NPO Japan Sports Nutrition Association (JSNA)
Sports nutrition is a field that requires qualified research and findings regarding energy, nutrients, and fluids intake during various physical activities, including competitive sports, healthy exercise, and walking. As exercise and diet are the most important factors to prevent non-communicable diseases, we are greatly interested in the interaction of nutritional intake and physical activities. In addition, to maintain and promote the public health, including children playing sports for fun and elderly people enjoying leisure activities, sports nutrition is an fundamental field.
However, sports nutrition is often recognized as a field promoting supplements and ergogenic acids. It is because evidence-based practice, and the limited number of qualified professionals.
Therefore, we believe we need an organization that promote research on sports nutrition, education of qualified professionals, and provide evidence-based practice of sports nutrition to protect the public from unqualified information.
The JSNA was established to improve athletic performance, promote public health, and develop sports, through supporting research on sports nutrition, sharing information, and educating professionals.
Our histories and mission
In Japan, the term “sports nutrition” began to be used around 1990, although publications on diet, and nutrition in athletes have been released since the 1980s.
I will briefly introduce the history of our association. To establish and disseminate sports nutrition throughout society, the “Japan Sports Nutrition Association”, was founded as a focus group at the 51st meeting of the Japanese Society of Nutrition and Dietetics on October 20, 2004. Afterwards, it was necessary for the entity to become an organization in order to build credibility for our group, particularly for proceed the accreditation course of JSPO Sports Dietitian with JSPO and JDA who provide practice by qualified professionals.
Consequently, our group was certified as a non-profit organization (NPO) by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and has successfully run our projects, such as the release of academic journals, website, and proceeding of the accreditation course for JSPO sports dietitians. When the number of professional members exceeded 1,000, we planned to become a scientific association. The proposition was reviewed over 3 years, and, as a result, our plan was approved at a general meeting held in 2013. In July 2014, the scientific association’s first annual meetings were held. Thus, the JSNA made a new start.
Our history
| Date | Events |
|---|---|
| October 20, 2004 | JSNA started as a focus group at the 51st meeting of the Japanese Society of Nutrition and Dietetics |
| March 19, 2005 | the 1st workshop at the Japan Institute of Sports Sciences |
| March 20, 2005 | the 1st meeting at Kagawa Nutrition University |
| July 1 and 2, 2006 | the 2nd workshop at Kagawa Nutrition University |
| June 21, 2007 | Certified as a non-profit organization Japan Sports Nutrition Association as a focus group by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government |
| June 2008 | Accredited course for JASA Spots Dietitian was started. |
Past presidents
| Organization | Duration | President | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Sports Nutrition Association | October 20th, 2004 - July 6, 2007 | Assoc. prof. Motoko Taguchi | |
| (NPO) Japan Sports Nutrition Association |
July 7, 2007 - July 10, 2009 | Assoc. prof. Motoko Taguchi | Reappointment |
| July 11, 2009 - July 1, 2011 | Prof. Shihoko Suzuki | ||
| July 2, 2011 - July 5, 2013 | Prof. Shihoko Suzuki | Reappointment | |
| July 6, 2013 - July 4, 2015 | Prof. Shihoko Suzuki | Reappointment | |
| July 5, 2015 - August 19, 2017 | Ph.D. Kazuko Takata | ||
| August 20, 2017 - August 23, 2019 | Ph.D. Kazuko Takata | Reappointment | |
| August 24, 2019 - August 31, 2021 | Prof. Michiyo Kimura | ||
| September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023 | Prof. Michiyo Kimura | Reappointment |
Annual Meeting
| Date | Venue | Chair |
|---|---|---|
| July 7-8, 2007 | Japan Women's College of Physical Education | Assoc. prof. Motoko Taguchi |
| July 5-6, 2008 | Takasaki University of Health and Welfare | Prof. Michiyo Kimura |
| July 11-12, 2009 | Kanagawa University of Human Services | Prof. Shihoko Suzuki |
| July 9-11, 2010 | Sonoda Women's University | Assoc. prof. Michiko Mochi |
| July 2, 2011 | Kanagawa University of Human Services | Cancelled |
| July 6-8, 2012 | Iwate Prefectural Information Exchange Center | Assoc. prof. Yoshiko Yoshioka |
| July 5-7, 2013 | Kanagawa University of Human Services | Dr. Akiko Kamei |
The scientific association's conference
| Date | Venue | Chair |
|---|---|---|
| July 11-13, 2014 | Waseda University | Assoc. prof. Motoko Taguchi |
| July 4-5, 2015 | Ritsumeikan University | Prof. Kumiko Ebi |
| July 1-3, 2016 | Tokushima Bunri University | Prof. Tomi Tsuda |
| August 18-20, 2017 | Otsuma Women's University | Prof. Takako Koshimizu |
| July 21-22, 2018 | Doshisha University | Prof. Kojiro Ishii |
| August 23-25, 2019 | The University of Tokyo | Assoc. prof. Shin Terada |
| July 4-5, 2020 | Sendai University | Prof. Hisao Fujii *Postponed |
| July 3-12, 2021 | Sendai University | Prof. Masato Nagahashi |
| August 27-28, 2022 | Sagami Women's University | Prof. Kae Yanagisawa |
Activities
- Basic sports nutrition’s course for professionals
- Proceedings of the scientific association's conference
- JSNA newsletters and e-mail alerts
- Publication of academic journals (Japanese Journal of Sports Nutrition)
- Accreditation and renewal credit courses for JSPO sports dietitian
- Providing evidence-based research, information, and practice by qualified professionals