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My wife loves this. She says to the nutritionist, 'Show me how to prepare meals that'll make my husband lose 10 kg.' Since then, the bento (boxed lunches) she gives me are the size of the palm of my hand.

Tuesday 20th May, 05:14 AM JST

An employee at All-Nippon Airways, one of many companies which are trying to make sure their employees do not become overweight. Under new health ministry guidelines, a
company that by 2013 has failed to meet certain standards regarding efforts to reduce obesity among its staff will face higher payments to the new national health insurance for seniors over 74. (Shukan Post)

3 Comments

  • LFRAgain at 10:42 AM JST - 20th May

    It was only a matter of time before this happened. Considering the cost in lost hours and productivity brought to companies by overweight, unhealthy employees, it makes sense. Next up, smokers.

  • capone at 06:52 PM JST - 20th May

    wow...groundbreaking...eat less to lose weight

  • roughneck at 09:20 AM JST - 21st May

    Under new health ministry guidelines, a company that by 2013 has failed to meet certain standards regarding efforts to reduce obesity among its staff will face higher payments to the new national health insurance for seniors over 74.

    So, the slimmer we get, the slimmer the benefits for the seniors over 74 gets?

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