Changing Diet Puts 25m at Risk of Heart Disease
More than 25 million Japanese, a fifth of the population, are at risk of a heart attack or stroke unless they drastically improve their diet and get more exercise, the government said.
More than 25 million Japanese, a fifth of the population, are at risk of a heart attack or stroke unless they drastically improve their diet and get more exercise, the government said.
According to a health ministry report, 13 million people have metabolic syndrome, a condition characterised by abdominal obesity that increases the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. A further 14 million people are at risk of developing the syndrome, the report said.
Experts blame the problem partly on the shift away from the low-fat Japanese diet of fish, vegetables and rice.
According to a health ministry report, 13 million people have metabolic syndrome, a condition characterised by abdominal obesity that increases the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. A further 14 million people are at risk of developing the syndrome, the report said.
Experts blame the problem partly on the shift away from the low-fat Japanese diet of fish, vegetables and rice.
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