A Japanese boy crosses a road on his way to school. Photo: AP A Japanese boy crosses a road on his way to school. Photo: AP
A Japanese boy crosses a road on his way to school. Photo: AP
Japan
Asia /  East Asia

Japan’s secret weapon against childhood obesity: school lunches

  • There is no choice of meal, and no concessions offered for vegetarians, or anyone with religious restrictions
  • Each meal is designed to have around 600-700 calories balanced between carbohydrates, meat or fish and vegetables

Topic |   Japan
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 8:37pm, 15 Oct, 2019

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A Japanese boy crosses a road on his way to school. Photo: AP A Japanese boy crosses a road on his way to school. Photo: AP
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