Professor SAKAI Tohru

 Division of Public Health and Applied Nutrition is studying mainly in the following 3fields.

1. Nutrition and immunity : We have been studying the effects of soy isoflavone, probiotics and over nutrition on immune function using a model animal for allergy.
2. Anti-diabetic effect in special food of Tokushima. Soba, Sudachi, Wakame etc. are special products in Tokushima. We have evaluated
   anti-diabetic effect of these special products.
3. Public health nutrition research : We have been trying to establish the nutritional support to prevent life-style related diseases in the residents and school children.