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Japan's 2% child obesity rate credited to school meals

Original: # Anecdotique ? Au Japon, seulement 2% des enfants sont obèses. Ce bas taux peut s'expliquer par l'encadrement législati

Japan reports an exceptionally low child obesity rate of around 2%, which commentators attribute to strict legal oversight of school lunches. Menus are designed by nutritionists, and teachers explain the nutritional value of each meal daily to pupils, turning lunchtime into an educational routine. French-language posts highlighting this model are drawing attention to how public policy on school food could influence childhood health elsewhere.

Why now: People are debating whether strong legislative framing of school meals could reduce child obesity in other countries.

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