Announcement of Joint Research Project on Dietary Guidance and Nutritional Support with Kamakura Women's University

Kamakura International FC is pleased to announce a partnership with the Department of Nutritional Science, Faculty of Home Economics at Kamakura Women's University to launch a joint research project focused on dietary education and nutritional support for junior youth players. In this project, we will conduct ongoing nutritional seminars, individual consultations, physical measurements, and dietary surveys for our U-13 and U-14 players. The initiative aims to support the acquisition of healthy eating habits and nutritional knowledge essential for growing athletes, while verifying the impact of nutritional education on physical development and awareness. The junior youth stage is a critical period for both athletic performance and physical/mental growth. However, opportunities to systematically learn about the relationship between sports and nutrition are currently limited. At Kamakura International FC, we believe that empowering players to make informed dietary choices will contribute to their future athletic performance and overall health. Against this backdrop, we have launched this project in collaboration with the experts at Kamakura Women's University to build a community-based, sustainable nutritional support system. The project involves faculty members and students from the Department of Nutritional Science, who will provide support through physical assessments and dietary surveys (BDHQ15y). We will conduct phased seminars and consultations on topics such as 'nutrition for growth,' 'fundamentals of sports nutrition,' 'snacks and hydration,' 'pre- and post-match nutrition,' 'breakfast,' and 'supplements.' Furthermore, we will perform continuous analysis on changes in nutritional awareness and physical condition to build a practical model for sports nutrition education.