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Japan embarked on a national campaign to measure the waists of its 56 million citizens who are between ages 40-74 years--almost half of the country's entire population--in April 2008. It's the first national campaign of its kind, and was launched in response to rising national health care costs. Most Japanese are covered under public health care or through their work.
The country has set itself goal of reducing the number of people classified as overweight by 10% in the next four years, and 25% in by 2015. Companies and governments are mandated to measure the waistlines of people in the 40-74 age group as part of their annual checkups. Companies must measure the waistlines of employees, their families, and retirees. Individuals identified as having a weight-related ailment are given dieting guidance if after three months they do not lose weight and are referred to further "re-education" after six more months. Companies and governments that do not achieve the goal will pay financial penalties./.../
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