The researchers supported by the TANITA Healthy Weight Community Trust in the past, together with the titles of their research, are shown below. (The positions of the researchers shown are those held at the time TANITA supported the research.)

Masaki Igarashi( Department of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Graduate school of medicine, the University of Tokyo, Assistant Professor)

"The development of the strategy to control body weight in obesity and aging, based on intestinal epithelial cell aging."

Masayoshi Ishida(Department of Physiology & Regenerative Medicine, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Research Associate)

"A Novel Treatment for Metabolic Syndrome ｗith Adipose-derived Stem Cell Sheets."

Toru Kusakabe(Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Chief)

"Establishment of effective diagnostic method for sarcopenic obesity and new approaches to metabolic syndrome"

Takayuki Shindo(Department of Cardiovascular Research, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Professor)

"Novel approach to metabolic syndrome based on the functional regulation of brown and beige adipocytes."

Satoshi TSUNEDA(Waseda University, Department of Life Science and Medical Bioscience, Professor)

"Anti-obesity effect of food polyphenols through intestinal microbiome improvement"

Tomoyo Yasukochi(Department of Immunological and Molecular Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Fukuoka University, Lecturer)

"Analysis of metabolic imprinting mechanism during fetal stage"

Kumi Futawaka(Mukogawa Womens' Universtiy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lab of Medicine & Clinical Science, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. )

"Development of a new strategy for the management of sarcopenia and frailty.s"

Haruko Takeuchi(Department of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine,The University of Tokyo Visiting scientist, MD, PhD)

"Measuring the weight of all the newborns in a rural area of Bangladesh － The first step to enlighten the danger of low birth weight from the view point of Developmental origin of Health and Diseases－"

Wojciech Blogowski (University of Zielona Gora, Associate Professor (MD, PhD))

"Lipoxins and Resolvins in Obesity and Obesity-related Cancer"

Sondos A. Harfil (University of Sharjah, M.Sc. Lecturer)

"Modulatory Effects of Lactobacillus on Obesity and Inflammation"

Miriam Elizabeth Clegg (University of Limerick, Dr.)

"Which functional lipids can reduce food intake and increase appetite the most in obese individuals?"

Akihiro Asakawa (Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Associate Professor)

"Psychosomatic Internal Medicine"

Norihiko Kobayashi (Department of Disease Control, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Senior Researcher(Ph.D.))

"Research and Development for Obesity inhibitor using human iPS Cell-derived Brown Adipocyte"

Tsutomu Sasaki (Laboratory of Metabolic Signal, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, Associate Professor)

"Elucidating mechanisms for food preference regulation by NMDA receptor co-agonist."

Takafumi Shintani (National Institute for Basic Biology, Associate Professor)

"Elucidation of a functional role of a novel obesity gene in the regulation of food intake"

Haruhiro Toko (The University of Tokyo Hospital, Assistant Professor)

"To Clarify the mechanism of how low carbon diet increases the cardiovascular events"

Yumiko Nakamura (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science Technology, Bunkyo Gakuin University, Professor )

"The development of a health education program that contributes to the prevention of obesity among elementary school students living in regional areas"

Dr. Mayel GHARANEI (Coventry University United Kingdom)

"The effects of diet induced obesity on cardiac contractility and how it affects drug response."

Dr. Adamantini KYRIACOU (Harokopio University Greece)

"Gut microbiota, obesity, diet : Mining possible implications"

Dr. Mo'ez Al-Islam Ezzat FARIS (University of Sharjah UAE)

"Study of the Effect of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Oxidative Stress, Body Adiposity and Metabolic Markers as Affected by SIRT3 Gene Expression in Obese Subjects"

Dr. Suresh Kumar MOHANKUMAR (University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus Malaysia)

"Challenge-based interventions to promote obesity awareness and seek innovation in youth and school children."

Hideyasu Kiyomoto(M.D.& Ph.D Professor,Division chief and Department chairman, Division of Integrated Nephrology and Telemedicine,Department of Community Medical Supports, Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo), Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan)

"A cohort study on anti-obesity effects of the intensive diet and exercise intervention in the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster area "

Yuko Maejima(Lecturer, Department of Electrophysiology and Oncology, Fukushima Medical University, School of Medicine )

"1. Elucidation of regulatory mechanism of feeding and energy metabolismin the central nervous system
2. The basic research for the treatment of obesity
3. The study on physiological roles of KATP channel in the central nervous system"

Kouichi Yamada (Senior Researcher, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Division of Health Promotion )

"Reexamination of "Obesity-related" Genetic Polymorphisms ----Epidemiologic Studies in "Saku-cohort" "

Sachiko Sano (NPO corporation Human ship Community, Representative director)

"The Self-Medication support in the satellite lab Ageo"

Dr. Kyung MookChoi (Professor, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea)

"Reciprocal relationship between brown adipose tissue and sarcopenia,and their impact on the metabolic syndrome"

Dr. Jason Tallis (Coventry University, UK)

"The effect of obesity during growth on the development and mechanical function of skeletal muscle"

Dr. Misa HIROSE (Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Dermatology, University of Luebeck, Germany)

"Targeting mitochondrial genome to control obesity"

Mr. Jude SAJI (Master of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde, Cameroon)

"Peer-led intervention to raise awareness on obesity and promote healthy lifestyles among secondary school students in Cameroon : A pilot intervention"

Dr. Masahiro UMEZAKI(Associate Professor, Department of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan)

"Exploration of Gut Microbiota that is Associated with Obesity"

Dr. Keisuke EJIMA (Visiting Scholar, Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan)

"Identification of the Obesity Concentration, and Prediction of Future Prevalence of Obesity using Spatio-temporal Epidemiology"

Dr. Kazuko ISHIKAWA-TAKATA (Head, Department of Nutritional Education, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Japan)

"Relation of energy balance and weight change among Japanese"

Mr. Nobuhiko MATSUMURA (Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ehime University, Japan)

"A Practice to Improve Nutrition and Dietary Habits Using Food Mileage Materials"

Dr Wojciech Blogowski (Department of Gastroenterology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland)

Speciality : regenerative medicine, obesity, transplantation medicine, bone marrow and adipose tissue-derived stem cells

"An attempt to explore selected aspects of the "bone-fat axis" function in humans"

Dr. Marica Bordicchia (Dept Clinical and Molecular Science_Internal Medicine and Geriatrics_ University “Politecnica delle Marche” and INRCA, Italy)

Speciality : Obesity and Hypertension

"Cardiac Natriuretic Peptide System: regulation in obesity and diabetes mellitus type2"

Dr. Adamantini Kyriacou (Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Harokopio University, Greece)

Speciality : Microbiology

"Gut microbiota, obesity, diet: mining possible implications"

Dr. Chad Morris (Department of Sociology, Roanoke College, USA)

Speiciality : Applied Medical Anthropology

"Building Community Capacity for Healthy Meal Preparation and Household Gardening in the Republic of Palau"

Dr. Deanna L. Wallace (Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, University of California, Berkeley, USA)

Speciality :Neuroscience

"The effects of prefrontal cortical (PFC)-striatal modulation on food preference"

Dr.Yusuke Osawa (The University of Tokyo, Japan)

Speciality : Sports medical science

"Prospective Cohort Study on the Prevention of Sarcopenic Obesity: Healthy Longevity- and Sarcopenic Obesity-related Biomarkers, Physical Functions, and Lifestyles in the Community-dwelling Oldest Old Population"

Dr. Mari Sugiyama ( Saitama Rehabilitation Center, Japan)

Speciality : physiotherapy

"The measurement of body fat percentage and resting energy expenditure for people with limited ability to stand. Treatment and prevention of a lifestyle-related disease"

Dr. Daisuke Tokuhara (Department of Pediatrics,Osaka City University, Japan )

Speciality : pediatrics

"Establishment of Novel Non-invasive Evaluation System-based Follow-up Strategy against Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Obese Japanese Children"

Dr. Lipa Cicin-Sain(Department of Molecular Biology, Ruder Boskovic Institute, Croatia)

Specialty: Neurobiology

“Identification of Gene Pathways Involved in Serotonergic Modulation of Body Weight ”

Dr. Deanna L. Wallace(Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of California, Berkeley, USA)

Specialty: Neuroscience

“The Role of Striatal and Prefrontal Dopamine in Decision-Making Related to Food Choice ”

Dr. Alexandra M. Gouveia (Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Medicine and IBMC, University of Porto, Portugal)

Specialty: Melanocortins

““Browning” of Human White Adipocytes: Melanocortins as Essential Players ”

Dr. Michael J. Duncan(Sport and Exercise Applied Research Group, Coventry University, UK)

Specialty: Children's physical activity and obesity

“Using “Green Exercise” In Schools to Increase Physical Activity, Reduce Obesity and Enhance Psychological Well-Being in Children”

Dr. Fumiko Miyanaga(Research Fellow, Clinical Research Institute, Kyoto Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, Japan)

Specialty: Obesity, Endocrinology, Metabolism

“Multi-facility Joint Research on the Impact of Depression and Genetic Factors on the Pathology of Japanese Obesity and the Effectiveness of Weight Reduction Treatment ”aaa

Ms. Yoko Nakao (Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan)

Specialty: Obesity, Lifestyle-related disease, Epidemiology

“Longitudinal Research on the Significance of the Accumulation of Visceral Fat in the Pathogenesis of Metabolic Syndrome: Metabolic Syndrome and Abdominal Obesity (MERLOT) Study ”

Dr. Koichi Yamada(Senior Researcher, Department of Health Promotion and Exercise, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Japan)

Specialty: Nutrition, Epidemiology

“Considering Dietary and Exercise Prescriptions for Each Genetic Polymorphism to Enable the Alleviation of Obesity without Health Impairment ? Analysis of Polymorphisms in the “Saku Large-scale Cohort Study ”

Mr. Masayuki Sato(Director, Institute of Sport, Senshu University, Japan)

Specialty: Sports psychology

“Practical Activities in a Physical Strength Improvement Program from the Perspective of the Stages of Behavioral Change ? A University Community Open Lecture for Children and the Elderly ? ”

Dr. Kimber Lee Stanhope(Associate Project Scientist, Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of California, Davis, USA)

“Oxidative Stress and Nitric Oxide Production Assessed ex vivo in Normal Weight and Overweight Subjects Consuming Sugar”

Dr. Keith Tolfrey(School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, UK)

“Effect of Exercise Energy Expenditure on Subsequent Energy Intake in Overweight and Non-overweight Children”

Dr. Hamid Jan Mohamed(Nutrition Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains, Malaysia)

“The Relationship between Maternal Environmental Tobacco Exposure, Oxidative Stress and Body Fat Composition”

Dr. Anastacia Wanjiku Kariuki(Director/Chair of Nutritionists Without Borders, Kenya)

“Promoting Healthy Lifestyles among Students in Secondary Schools in Nairobi, Kenya”

Dr. Yasuyuki Ishibashi(Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and School of Medicine, Hirosaki University, Japan)

“Influences of Weight Reduction and Body Composition Change on Knee Osteoarthritis - In Pursuit of Improved Knee Function through Local-government Provided Health Check-ups and Exercise Intervention”

Dr. Hiroaki Ueno (Assistant Professor, Neurology, Respirology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan)

“Impact of Diabetes and Anti-diabetic Drugs on Body Weight and Composition, with a Focus on Visceral Fat”

Dr. Masako Sei(Assistant Professor, Department of Human Genetics and Public Health, University of Tokushima Graduate School, Japan)

“Analysis of the Effects of ‘Childhood Obesity Health-monitoring Systems’ Operated Cooperatively by Schools and Healthcare Providers”

Dr. Hiromichi Wada(Physician, Laboratory Chief, Kyoto Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, Japan)

“Development of Biomarkers for Determining Cardiovascular Events ? Angiogenesis-related Factors Associated with Obesity and New Oxidized-LDL Markers”

Dr. Iftikhar Alam(Lecturer and Junior Research Specialist, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences, Department of Human Nutrition, Agricultural University Peshawar, Pakistan)

“Age Associated Changes in Body Composition and Their Effects on Immune Parameters”

Dr. Alexandra Maria Gouveia(Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Oporto University, Portugal)

“The Emerging Role of Melanocortins in Adipocytes: From Fat to Facts”

Dr. Kimber Lee Stanhope(Associate Project Scientist, Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of California, Davis, USA)

“Oxidative Stress and Nitric Oxide Production Assessed Ex Vivo in Normal Weight and Overweight Subjects Consuming Sugar”

Dr. Michael Duncan(Senior Lecturer in Applied Sport and Exercise Science, Dept of Biomolecular and Sports Sciences, Coventry University, UK)

“Using an Integrated School Curriculum Pedometer Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity and to Reduce Obesity in Children”

Dr. Shinichiro Sano(Graduate School / Department of Pediatrics, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hospital, Japan)

“Analysis of Body Composition and Fat Distribution in Obese Children Using Fat-Scan and Body Fat Scale, and Study of Outcomes of Interventions in Obese Children Using Factors Related to Childhood Metabolic Syndrome”

Dr. Noriko Sato (Head of Nutrition Group, Division of Diabetes and Metabolism, Clinical Research Center, Kyoto Medical Center, Japan)

“Investigation of Genetic Factors and Molecular Biomarkers Related to the Incidence of Obesity in Japanese Subjects as Well as to Weight Loss Outcomes and Resistance to Treatment: Influence of Protein-Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) Gene Polymorphism”

Dr. Kayoko Miyamoto(Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health Science, Chiba Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Japan) Research on Necessary Energy Intake for Maintaining Body Weight in Healthy Adults:

“A Study on Issues Including Factors Such as Basal Metabolism, Body Composition, and Estimated Energy Consumption”

Dr. Noriyuki Takubo(Director, Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Medical Center Hospital, Japan)

“A Tailor-Made Interventional Program Using a Team Approach for Children with Obesity Leading to Health Problems and for Their Families”

Dr. Hiromasa Funato(Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Toho University, Japan)

“Study of Obesity Resistance of Orexin”

Ms. Laura Ann Healy(Department of Clinical Nutrition, St. James’s Hospital, Ireland)

“Central Obesity, Body Composition, Metabolic Syndrome, and Cancer - Impact on Tumour Stage, Treatment, and Disease Free Survival in Breast Cancer”

Dr. Toru Kikuchi(Lecturer, Division of Pediatrics, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, Japan)

“Examination of Measurement of Weight, Waist Circumference, and Blood Pressure of All Family Members as Guidance Following Examination of Children for Lifestyle-related Diseases and Obesity”

Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown(Assistant Professor, Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, USA)

“Comparison of the Human Microbial Ecology After Weight Loss Surgical Procedures”

Dr. Motohiko Miyachi(Exercise Guideline Project Leader, Health Promotion and Exercise Program, National Institute of Health and Nutrition, Japan)

“Study on the Setting of Diagnostic Guidelines for Sarcopenia in Japanese Using the BI Method”

Dr. Yoshimi Tanimoto(Assistant Professor, Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Osaka Medical College, Japan)

“Elucidation of Body Composition Changes That Lead to Frailty in the Elderly: With a Particular Focus on Fat and the Significance of Obesity Control in the Elderly”

Dr. Keith Tolfrey(Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, UK)

“Effect of Breakfast Glycaemic Index on Fat Oxidation During Subsequent Low to Moderate Exercise in Overweight Adolescent Girls”

Dr. Lei Zhou(Associate Professor, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, P.R. China)

“Large-Scale Survey of the Relationship Among Obesity, Dietary and Lifestyle in Chinese University Students”

Dr. Jacques L Courseault(Program Designer/Coordinator, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, USA)

“Don't weight to lose.”

Dr. Michael Joseph Duncan(Faculty of Education, Health and Sciences, University of Derby, UK)

“Using active video games to promote physical activity and healthy weight status in schools”

Dr. Itsuko Kitamura(Research Fellow, Department of Epidemiology, National Institute for Longevity Sciences, NCGG, Japan)

“Longitudinal examination of the relationship between menopause and body composition”

Dr. Christos S. Mantzoros(Associate Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, USA)

“Determinants and consequences of adiponectin in humans”

Dr. Satoshi Nishimura(Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Tokyo and Researcher, PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Japan)

“Formulation of the new evaluation guidelines for metabolic syndrome (using adipose tissue function and volume), and evaluation of clinical effectiveness”

Dr. Alice J Owen(Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Australia)

“Omega-3 fatty acid status, body composition and cardiovascular disease risk in older adults”

Dr. Keiko Tanabe(Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences, Nagoya University, Japan)

“Large-scale survey of weight gain during pregnancy and incidence of lifestyle-related diseases after growth, seen from mother-child health books, in two generations of mothers and daughters”

Dr. Yuri Yaguchi(Assistant Professor, Environment and Space Design, Department of Information, Environmental and Food Sciences, Faculty of Education, Art and Science, Yamagata University, Japan)

“Results of provision of evidence-based tailor-made dietary and lifestyle guidance to obese university students”

Dr. Hisashi Adachi(Associate Professor, Division of Cardio-Vascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan)

“Do Adipocyte-Derived Cytokines Contribute to the Metabolic Syndrome? Epidemiological Research Targeting Residents of Farming and Fishing Villages”

Dr. Fumiyuki Goto(Chief Physician, Hino Municipal Hospital, Japan)

“Use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Autogenic Training for Body Weight Control”

Dr. Gary Michael Heathcote(Associate Professor, Anthropology Resource and Research Center, U.S. Territory, Guam)