Their diet is basically boiled vegetables, fish and rice. No fat, no sugar. You notice when you live there that there are no fat people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wenger links the Japanese diet of simple, low-fat foods to the absence of obesity.
- In plain terms
- Eating simple, low-fat food like vegetables and fish helps people stay thin.
- What can you take from it?
- Simple, low-fat diets contribute to health.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a diet sustainable?
- Can culture dictate health outcomes?
Another view
Correlating diet solely with weight ignores genetics, activity levels, and other factors.
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