Shizuoka Prefecture is famous for sports such as soccer, rugby, and table tennis.The city of Iwata, which is home to J.League's Jubilo Iwata and Japan Rugby League One's Shizuoka Blue Revs, and has produced an Olympic medalist in table tennis, is making a concerted effort to promote sports and promote health.Shizuoka Sangyo University, which has a campus in Iwata City, will open Shizuoka's first "Sports Science Department" in 2021, and is working on various projects that contribute to health through sports while collaborating with industry, academia, and government.

"Jubilo Meshi" introduced this time is Iwata City's "food" that started in the form of industry-academia-government collaboration between Iwata City, Shizuoka Sangyo University, Jubilo Iwata, University of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment, Iwata Chamber of Commerce and Industry and companies in 2. It is one of the "Health Projects" aiming to "realize health and community contribution through sports and sports."

“Jubilo Meshi” aims to improve health by providing diet and exercise information."Jubilo Meshi" is a menu that provides a set of ingredients considering local production for local consumption, nutritional balance, practice of veggie first, and exercise information, and has been certified by Iwata City.
　
As Iwata City advocates as a city of sports, in terms of nutrition, it is particular about ingredients with "protein" and "vitamin D".Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for strengthening bones and increasing muscle strength, and the aim is to maintain and improve the health of citizens by balancing both diet and exercise.Currently, local restaurants, including Shizuoka Sangyo University, support this activity, and the circle of Jubilo rice is expanding.

"Jubilo Meal" devised by Shizuoka Sangyo University is "Sports Town IWATA Nutritious Plate".Add whitebait, a special product, to rice that looks like a soccer ball, rugby ball-shaped meatballs, and bok choy, a specialty of Iwata, fried in oil to help absorb vitamin D nutrients. expressed.

Currently, due to the impact of the new coronavirus infection, it is sold in limited quantities, but in order to sell it in the school cafeteria, the students made it after repeated meetings with the company in charge of cooking, including costs and labor.Exercise information is also provided as a set with a luncheon mat on which easy exercises are drawn.When developing the menu, the students first learned about local products and about Iwata City, and learned various things.This can be said to be the first step towards contributing to the local community.

This year, with the cooperation of Jubilo Iwata players, we are working with the hotel to develop a menu for people who play sports while incorporating the opinions of professional athletes.In addition, Mayor Iwata will provide information on exercise that parents and children can enjoy by going to parks, etc., and the idea of ​​Jubilo rice that encourages walking while watching sports by new students and current students who have passed the "Sports Presentation Entrance Examination" of the Faculty of Sports Sciences. Efforts such as giving presentations to

In addition, the sports presentation entrance examination is an entrance examination method independently implemented by Shizuoka Sangyo University's Sports Science Department.You can use your strengths to face the entrance exam in the sports you have been involved in so far.

Many students in the Faculty of Sport Sciences love sports, and are wondering how they can make the most of sports in society in the future, and how they themselves can do sports-related work.However, what students can imagine is probably only a fairly narrow field such as trainers, instructors, and teachers.

When it comes to sports, many people think of competitive sports.Various competitive sports, whether professional or amateur, including the Olympics, give people excitement and vitality.However, watching a game and being impressed does not necessarily lead to exercising.It is important to let people know that exercise is essential for people to live healthy lives.

“We want more people to understand and experience sports scientifically, and we want to increase the value of sports by making more use of it in society. If the social value of sports is more recognized and improved, and the understanding of sports deepens, new possibilities will open up for the future of students," says Associate Professor Ryoichi Ema.

The current issue in Iwata City is the lack of exercise among young working generations in their 30s to 50s.For that reason, we are working to revitalize this activity with an icon called "Jubilo" that represents Iwata, which is popular and highly recognized among the younger generation.Children's centers and other facilities have started to provide activities such as exercise for parents and children along with Jubilo rice meals to make it easier for parents who are in the prime of their lives and tend to lack exercise. Even if you don't feel like you have to exercise, you can extend your healthy life expectancy in the future by making it a habit to move your body for just a few minutes.

Building a healthy body is the foundation for revitalizing society.It is only when you are physically and mentally healthy that you will be interested in various things and will be willing to take on challenges.For this reason, sports science has a major role to play.

In the future, I would like to pay attention to the efforts of the Shizuoka Sangyo University Sports Science Department, and hope that activities such as "Jubilo Meshi" will be widely understood not only in Iwata City, but will lead to further activities throughout Japan.