EPISODE · Feb 12, 2021 · 7 MIN

How could Japanese avoid an obesity crisis?

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According to a 2015 OECD study, 20% of all adults worldwide are already overweight - and the trend has been rising for 30 years. Japan is the least affected, with 10 times fewer overweight people than USA. In this issue, you will find out how exactly this is linked to Japanese nutritional habits and which factor culture and tradition play.