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Weight Loss Industry

Japan has the lowest obesity rate in the industrialized world, and yet, from schoolgirls to businessmen, it is a country where almost everyone seems to be on a diet. Why is weight loss such big business when so few people are overweight? This time on Japanology Plus, we look at Japan's weight loss industry. Our guest is Kiyoka Wada, an expert on dieting and fitness. And in Plus One, slimming down with a personal trainer.
Aired: May 07, 2015 Genre: Documentary TalkCasts: Peter Barakan Matt AltDuration: 28m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK, NHK Educational