Motoko TAGUCHI, PhD, RD

Curriculum Vitae

 

Office:

Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University

2-579-15, Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan 359-1192 Tel & Fax +81-42947-6778-

mtaguchi@waseda.jp

 

Education:

 

PhD in Sport Sciences, Graduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan (2011)

MS in Sport Sciences, Graduate School of Japan Women’s College of Physical Education, Tokyo, Japan(1998)

BA in Home Economics, Otsuma Women’s University, Tokyo, Japan (1987)

Qualifications & skills:

Registered Dietitian (RD), Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Japan (1987) Health Fitness Programmer, Japan (1988)

Qualified Sports Dietitian, Japan Sports Association and Japan Dietetic Association (2007)

 

Academic Positions & Career:

2016-present   Professor, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan

2012-2016      Associate Professor, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan

2007-2012      Associate Professor, Japan Women’s College of Physical Education, Tokyo, Japan

2004-2007 Lecturer, Japan Women’s College of Physical Education, Tokyo, Japan

2001-2004 Chief Sports Dietitian, Department of Sports Medicine, Japan Institute of Sports Sciences

1998-2001      Research Associate, Department of Health Promotion, National Institute of Health and Nutrition

1993-1995      A professional Sports Dietitian, Female Track Team, Wacoal Corporation, Kyoto, Japan

1987-1993      A professional Dietitian, Department of Health Industry, Meiji Seika CO. LTD. Tokyo, Japan

 

Awards and Honors:

2021 Academic paper Award, Japanese Society of Shokuiku (Food and Nutrition Education /Promotion) 2016 Prize for encouragement, Japan Sports Nutrition Association

2010 Encouragement Award of Prince Chichibu Memorial Sports Medicine and Sports Sciences 2007 Sports Award for women, Avon Products Co., Ltd.

1987 Distinction for students, National Association of Training School for dietitian

 

Professional Affiliations:

1987-present     Japan Dietetic Association, Member

1990-present     Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine (2013- Fellow)

1992-present     Japanese Society of Nutrition and Dietetics (2007- Fellow)

2004-present     Japan Sports Nutrition Association (2004-2009 The first President, 2010-Fellow)

2004-present     American College of Sports Medicine, Member

2007-present     Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine, Member

2015-present     Professional in Nutrition and Exercise Science (PINES), Member

 

Professional outreach activities:

2006-present      Medical Committee Member, Japan Association of Athletics Federations

2000-2003                Medical Committee Member, Japan Tennis ssociation

1992                   A professional Sports Dietitian working for Japanese Track and Field delegation at the Barcelona Olympic Games

Research Interests:

Energy metabolism and body composition in athletes

Factors regarding energy balance: energy intake and expenditure, energy availability

Prevention of energy deficiency in athletes

Interaction of nutrition, body condition and performance in athletes

Dietary reference intakes for Japanese athletes

Weight control strategy: weight gain and weight loss

Nutrition education andShokuiku(food and nutrition education/ promotion)

 

Selected Publications:

 

Taguchi M, Moto K. The concept and physiological consequences of energy deficiency in sports nutrition.

Jpn J Nutr Diet, 2024, 82 (1): 3-12. (Review in Japanese)

Goshozono M, Miura N, Torii S, Taguchi M. Characteristics of non-exercise activity thermogenesis in male collegiate athletes under real-life conditions. Front Sports Act Living. 2024, 6, 1326890.

Taguchi M, Manore M. Reexamining the calculations of exercise energy expenditure in the energy availability equation of free-living athletes. Front Sports Act Living. 2022, 4: 885631.

Lee S, Moto K, Oh T, Taguchi M. Comparison between predicted and measured resting energy expenditures in Korean male collegiate soccer players. Phys Act Nutr. 2022, 26 (3): 025-031.

Ishizu T, Lee S, Taguchi M. Association between serum uncarboxylated osteocalcin levels and nutritional intake in Japanese female athletes. Phys Act Nutr. 2022, 26 (3): 001-005.

Ishizu T, Torii S, Takai E, Miura N, Taguchi M. Japanese female athletes with low energy availability exhibit low multiple food group intake and increased tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b levels: a cross-sectional study. J Phys Fitness Sports Med. 2022, 11 (2): 107-116.

Namma-Motonaga K, Kondo E, Osawa T, Shiose K, Kamei A, Taguchi M, Takahashi H. Effect of different carbohydrate intakes within 24 hours after glycogen depletion on muscle glycogen recovery in Japanese endurance athletes. Nutrients. 2022, 14 (7): 1320.

Goshozono M, Taguchi M, Namba A, Torii S. Energy availability is not altered during the menstrual cycle in female collegiate athletes. J Jpn Soc Clin. Sports Med. 2022, 30 (1): 96-103.

Murata H, Yagi T, Midorikawa T, Torii S, Takai E, Taguchi M. Comparison between DXA and MRI for the Visceral Fat Assessment in Athletes. Int J Sports Med, 2022, 43(07): 625-631.

Moto K, Goshozono M, Torii S, Namba A, Taguchi M. Resting energy expenditure is lower in Japanese female athletes with menstrual disorders than in eumenorrheic athletes. J Phys Fitness Sports Med. 2022, 11 (1): 35-42.

Lee S, Moto K, Han S, Oh T, Taguchi M. Within-day energy balance and metabolic suppression in male collegiate soccer players. Nutrients. 2021, 13(8): 2644.

Ishizu T, Torii S, Taguchi M. Habitual dietary status and stress fracture risk among Japanese female collegiate athletes. J Am Nutr Assoc, 2022, 41 (5): 481–88.

Ishizu T, Takai E, Torii S, Taguchi M. Prebiotic food intake may improve bone resorption in Japanese female athletes: A pilot study. Sports. 2021, 9(6): 82.

Ishikawa-Takata K, Okamoto K, Taguchi M. Development and validation of a food frequency questionnaire for Japanese athletes (FFQJA). J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 2021, 18(1).

Taguchi M. Hara A, Murata H, Torii S, Sako T. Increasing meal frequency in isoenergetic conditions does not affect body composition change and appetite during weight gain in Japanese athletes. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab, 2021, 31(2): 109-114.

Lee S, Kuniko M, Han S, Oh T, Taguchi M. Association of low energy availability and suppressed metabolic status in Korean male collegiate soccer players: A pilot study. Am J Men’s Health. 2020, 14(6).

Taguchi M, Moto K, Lee S, Torii S, Hongu N. Energy intake deficiency promotes bone resorption and energy metabolism suppression in Japanese male endurance runners: A pilot study. Am J Men’s Health. 2020, 14(1).

Okamoto K, Murata H, Nishiyama H, Taguchi M. Characteristics of error estimation in food weight using dietary records of male endurance athletes. Jpn J Nutr Diet. 2019, 77 (6): 154-166. (Japanese)

Taguchi M, Ishikawa-Takata K, Torii S, Tanaka T. Consideration of energy availability application in Japanese female athletes. Jpn J Clin Sports Med. 2018, 26 (1): 5-11. (Japanese)

Yoshida A, Ishikawa-Takata K, Tanaka S, Suzuki N, Nakae S, Murata H, Taguchi M and Higuchi M. Validity of combination use of activity record and accelerometry to measure free-living total energy expenditure in female endurance runners. J strength Cond Res. 2019, 33(11): 2962–2970.

Oshima S, Takehata C, Sasahara I, Lee E, Akama T and Taguchi M. Changes in stress and appetite responses in male power-trained athletes during intensive training camp. Nutrients 2017, 9, 912.

Murata H, Oshima S, Torii S, Taguchi M and Higuchi M. Characteristics of body composition and cardiometabolic risk of Japanese male heavyweight Judo athletes. J Physiol Anthropol. 2016, 35:10.

Yoshida A, Ishikawa-Takata, K, Suzuki N, kushibe S, Iso S, Taguchi M, Tanaka S and Higuchi M. A new approach to assessment of energy expenditure during physical training. Jpn J Phys Fitness Sports Med. 2015, 64 (1): 125-134. (Japanese)

Yoshida A, Ishikawa-Takata, K, Taguchi M, Nakae,S. Tanaka S and Higuchi M. Contributions of training and non-training physical activity to physical activity level in female athletes. J Phys Fitness Sports Med. 2014, 3 (2): 261-268. (Japanese)

Murata H, Ishikawa-Takata K, Natsui H and Taguchi M. Characteristics of body composition and risks of metabolic syndrome in female judo athletes categorized in heavy weight classes. J Jpn Soc Clin. Sports Med. 2013, 21 (3): 623-631. (Japanese)

Oshima S, Miyauchi S, Asaka M, Kawano H, Taguchi M, Torii S, Higuchi M. Relative Contribution of Organs Other Than Brain to Resting Energy Expenditure Is Consistent among Male Power Athletes. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol. 2013, 59 (3): 224-231.

Nagasawa T, Murata H, Muraoka Y. Natsui H and Taguchi M. Study of new approach to increase the body weight of Japanese athletes. J Jpn Soc Clin Sports Med. 2013, 21 (2): 422-430. (Japanese)

Yoshida A, Ishikawa-Takata K, Bessho K, Taguchi M, Tatsuta W, Totani M and Higuchi M. Factors associated with reporting error for energy intake estimated by food records in female athletes. Jpn J Nutr Diet. 2012, 70 (5): 305-315. (Japanese)

Tatsuta W, Yokota Y, Kamei A, Tawara N, Kawahara T, Taguchi M, Higuchi M. High basal metabolic rate/fat-free mass ratio in Japanese elite male athletes can be attributed to body composition. J Phys Fitness Sports Med. 2012, 61 (4): 427-433. (Japanese)

Taguchi M, Watanabe M, Nosaka N and Yamasawa F. Effects of short-term ingestion of medium-chain triacyl glycerol on substrate oxidation and endurance performance at moderate- and high-intensity exercise in female collegiate athletes. Jpn J Sports Nutr. 2012, 5: 15-23. (Japanese)

Oshima S, Miyauchi S, Kawano H, Ishijima T, Asaka M, Taguchi M, Torii S, Higuchi M. Fat-free mass can be utilized to assess resting energy expenditure for male athletes of different body size. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol. 2011, 57 (6): 394-400.

Taguchi M, Ishikawa-Takata K, Ouchi S, Higuchi M. Validity of prediction equation of basal metabolic rate based on fat-free mass in Japanese female athletes. Jpn J Phys Fitness Sports Med. 2011, 60 (4), 423-432. (Japanese)

Taguchi M, Ishikawa-Takata K, Tatsuta W, Katsuragi C, Usui C, Sakamoto S, Higuchi M. Resting energy expenditure can be assessed by fat-free mass in female athletes regardless of body size. 2011, J Nutr Sci Vitaminol. 57 (1): 22-29.

Taguchi M, Tatsuta W, Higuchi M. Resting energy expenditure of female athletes in different types of sport. Jpn J Nutr. 2010, 68 (5): 289-297. (Japanese)

Nosaka N, Suzuki Y, Nagatoishi A, Kasai M, Wu J, Taguchi M. Effect of Ingestion of Medium-Chain Triacylglycerols on Moderate- and High-Intensity Exercise in Recreational Athletes. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol. 2013, 55 (1): 120-125.

Taguchi M, Yasuda M, Tomimatsu R, Takato Y, Ishida H and Kawahara T. Verification of standards on menu planning for Japanese elite athletes. Jpn J Training Sci Exer Sport. 2008, 20 (2): 115-125. (Japanese)