Japanese government takes initiative to fight childhood
obesity
November 06, 2005
The Japanese government has taken initiative to
fight obesity in children. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
of Japan have decided to tackle this growing problem by promoting
healthy diets. The ministry is planning to designate 10 districts
in five prefectures as model areas in the year 2006. In these selective
areas, it'll try to minimize the number of overweight children with
the help and support of schools, households and communities.
Japan is facing the problem of obesity because unhealthy foods available
in the country are cheaper as compared to the healthy ones. Inactive
lifestyle is another most prominent reason behind the rise of this
dreaded disease. Though Japanese diet is considered a healthy one
but the fact is that the kids of this country are more attracted
towards fast foods and confectionaries.
Kids in Japan spend most of their extra time by watching TV and
playing computer games. They're less likely to go to parks or perform
outdoor activities. Weekend trips are also not a regular feature
of their lives. The reasons mentioned above have contributed to
the rise of obesity particularly in children so the step taken by
the Japanese government will be of great help in this regard.
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