2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Recreation and Health of Hunter-gatherers Society
| Project/Area Number |
24500812
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Applied health science
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| Research Institution | University of Yamanashi |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
YAMAUCHI Taro 北海道大学, 保健科学研究院, 教授 (70345049)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | 狩猟採集民 / レクリエーション / 健康 / 子ども / 遊び |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The current study observed Eskimos and Pygmy tribes who both practice hunting and gathering lifestyles. Several important aspects typical to those tribes who live closely to nature can be used as guidelines (and could possibly be beneficial) to Japanese children living in our modern society.
“the experience of hunger” “the experience of a very simple lifestyle (with a minimum of possesions),” “life without a set schedule (i.e. wake up at sunrise)” “enduring harsh weather changes (hot and cold)” and “hunting for own food” are some of the habits that cause Eskimo and Pygmy children to be healthy while living in nature. Thus in order for children in Japan to stay healthy, the incorporation of daily recreation in nature is important.
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| Free Research Field |
野外レクリエーション, 野外教育
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