Japan
Japan has one of the highest life expectancy rates and some of the lowest rates of overweight and obesity in developed countries. The traditional Japanese diet and the way the Japanese eat are likely big contributors.
STAPLE FOODS IN A JAPANESE DIET:
➜ Rice The Japanese get through over seven million tonnes of rice a year.
➜ Fresh noodles Mainly soba, udon and ramen.
➜ The Japanese eat a variety of fish, squid, octopus, eel and shellfish, which all appear
