Strongly dedicated to health & obesity-prevention researches, TANITA launched the TANITA Grant in 1994, marking the company’s 50th anniversary. The Grant has invested more than USD 1 million in over 60 research and health educational program with recipients coming from hospitals, universities, research institutes and health promotion organizations. Many projects have resulted in published articles and all share the common goal of reducing obesity and promoting healthy active living.
We are delighted to announce that in 2015, two TANITA Grant recipients are from Asia Pacific regions. We look forward to seeing their research and work benefiting the society.
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."
The TANITA Grant 2016 is open for application from 1 April to 30 June 2016, and the result will be announced on the Tanita website in September 2016. For more information about the Grant and also previous Grant winners, please refer to http://www.tanita.co.jp/company/tanita-grant/index.html.