Why is it so Easy to be Thin in Japan?

Comparing the food environment of the U.S. to Japan's.
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This video highlights the difference between the food environment of America and Japan. America's obesity rate is about 30% (biggest state is 37.7%, smallest 22.3%) whereas Japan's obesity rate is 3.5%
While there's other countries on each side of the obesity spectrum, I chose to compare these two because I grew up in America and spent the last 7 years here in Japan. The places that I describe as "reasonably healthy" in Japan aren't necessarily places I recommend as "optimally healthy" - I'm simply point out that while convenient food in America ranges from very unhealthy to unhealthy, convenient food in Japan ranges from very unhealthy to pretty healthy.
Big thanks to Itchban for letting me use his footage (6:30 - 6:48):
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[@WhatIveLearned]

To anticipate more comments on kimchi: Yes, kimchi/キムチ/김치 is a traditional ethnic food of Korea. It's also widely available in Japan. Perhaps another fermented food would have been a better example, but I like kimchi

[@aerchi]

haha the bomb i see what you did there ;))))))

[@Azeur]

Where I live there's a place that serves ramen, and kimchi is one of the things you can have on the side. Love mixing the two, just eat some ramen, then kimchi, back to ramen and so forth. Delicious.

[@lesteryaytrippy7282]

Aren't Koreans historically one of the many ethnicities that had brought their own culture with them, to the Japanese? I'm really just pawing at memories of my Asia History subjects, but I know Korean communities have assimilated their culture with Japan, like in a sense Chinese communities are historically and globally.

[@gatoradeee]

As true as that is, you made it sound like 김치 is a Japanese staple which is misinformation.

[@mklives2]

This video is unscientific. The most likely cause is genes. Many western women and some western men put on loads of weight when they live in Japan, because Japanese food is so delicious and because Japan has a real eating culture. It's very popular to eat out in Japan, and when you eat out, you eat a lot. I've noticed many Japanese people eating as much as western people yet still thin. Also I've known many many Japanese living in Australia long-term, and none of them were obese.

[@oxivixo]

And that %3.5 of fat people in Japan are Sumo wrestlers

[@hithere3250]

Sumo wrestlers aren't fat. Their diet is extremely healthy and is what gives them their large size. Sumo wrestlers are actually healthier than most of the population

[@Nobody-xy5gq]

@@hithere3250 muscle disguise as fat

[@CommanderSharpEye]

@@hithere3250 obesity is measured by weight, you can be to heavy for your body frame to safely handle without all that extra weight being fat

[@traydor.]

indeed

[@oxivixo]

What are you all fat guys trying to make yourselves feel better? Sumo wrestlers are athletes while often simultaneously being fat people. You can't deny that what layers over human muscle and under human skin is human fat, and that sumo wrestlers typically have excess fat, thus making them fat humans.

[@juliettehatiye2867]

Imagine being randomly recorded in the streets and then that clip getting used as an example of obese people 💀💀💀💀

[@nottsoserious]

It's most likely stock footage, so it's most likely consensual

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

If you don't want that maybe don't be obese in the first place?? 🤡🤡

[@beyzayaman1266]

Alex Shuysky there is a thing called “privacy” maybe you haven’t heard of it you sicko. What would you feel like if they were making a documentary about skinny people and they showed a clip of YOU since YOU are SOOO skinny. Would you want dumbasses like you to comment if u don’t want to be taped don’t be skinny? Hell nah. Just let people be. They are already struggling with their body image they sure as hell don’t need your insults as well.

[@toasterowens8916]

@@beyzayaman1266 lol you really got that mad

[@beyzayaman1266]

toaster in the tub lmao yeah

[@HT-nf6jy]

使用されている映像がちょいちょいツッコミたくなる感じすき。

[@426komugi2]

松屋やすき家等の牛丼屋が健康的な食事を提供する店の枠組みに入れられてることに文化の差を感じる。 日本じゃ、牛丼ばかり食べてるから太ったんじゃないの〜とかいわれるのに。

[@user-gh5xk3qt6t]

野菜ないけどよく考えたら味噌汁にご飯だからねートッピングも卵ネギキムチって割と健康的かもしれない 化学調味料とか塩分に目を瞑れば

[@user-gx9uj5ph7u]

この動画のコメント欄をざっと見た感じ、日本人のコメントは大体全部こんな感じだなｗ 日本人「僕たち日本人はこんなに健康的でどこの国よりもあらゆる文化が優れているよ〜みんな褒めて褒めて〜」

[@user-vj9do2nd9k]

@@user-gx9uj5ph7u俺もホルホル嫌いやし言いたいこと分かるけど、そうやってネチネチ嫌味揚げ足言っちゃう所君も日本人らしいっちゃらしいと思う。

[@user-fp4yz3uf5h]

@@user-gx9uj5ph7u 最近の日本礼賛動画にうんざりなのは同意だけど、コメ主そんなに褒めて褒めてって態度じゃなくね? 自分の意見言いたすぎてズレた返信してるように見える。

[@LtApples101]

US fast food: -Burger with fries, and soft drink; $4 -Salad: $5

[@HansBjorgman]

They want us to get fat... so then we can go to the doctor and give them money we don't have. 😞

[@pantegohummus8215]

@@HansBjorgman you hit the nail on the head...so sad

[@tarasorresrex]

At Wendy’s 4 for $4: burger, nuggets, fries, soda Half a salad: $6

[@BabyloveCinnabon]

Soooo true! Tell me why a large sold at mcdonalds is 1$ but if you ask for an extra small its 1.60$?

[@ivywinter1948]

The same in spain

[@lisacupcake5777]

Usa: Healthy food expensive Japan:healthy food very affordable Rip My Notifications

[@lisacupcake5777]

@Chiara Dal Col i don't know

[@nocturnal992]

But isnt soyi sauce in everything, that includes lot of Es?

[@isabelforsyth455]

It’s actually true. In Japan, greasy food is something extravagant like Kobe beef. Healthy food is standard.

[@depressedteadepressoespres186]

N. Novak not in everything, and even so there may not be a lot in it depending on the food your thinking of. Saying that japan puts soy sauce in everything would be like saying America has grease on everything which isn’t the case for either country... that would be disgusting tbh 😂

[@srinidhi5592]

USA wants us to eat unhealthy cause that requires healthcare which means more money for them and higher GDP

[@LuGahDayum]

This is actually really interesting. When I was in Japan for a week I ate soooo much food and lost weight. Here in Germany, with the amount I ate, I would’ve gained. I was so surprised by that

[@NVNNN]

Nobody asked you anything

[@LieberMisantroph]

Ja, hier besteht fast alles nur aus Zucker und Fett 😢

[@yes12337]

Iodine in seafood? Many Japanese get too much iodine in their diet

[@user-wb9sb8bi9z]

​@@yes12337I can't eat fish because it's more expensive than meat. Give me your money.

[@user-pk1qe5yl7v]

@@user-wb9sb8bi9z日本とは逆だね。

[@akooma4675]

I went to Japan on vacation expecting to gain weight, but ended up losing it. It's a combination of generally healthier food, and more activity that burns calories. If I wanted to go somewhere, it's either walking or taking the public transport. You're standing for a very long time and there's not as many places to sit down I've noticed. Very interesting to see how all these factors come together!

[@FlameJackstar]

Long story short - They don't invest in making their people sick.

[@cyberpimp29]

TorchJackie An absolutely ignorant statement.

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

TorchJackie That would be the case where heathcare is a profit industry.

[@sarahball6158]

TorchJackie America has a hell of a lot of unhealthy food but the people don’t have to eat it. There wouldn’t be as many fast food restaurants as there is if they weren’t popular

[@floatingrabbit3556]

If tree bark were marketed well, Lots of ericans would eat it. Truth is that statistics (look it up) Americans eat far more than anyone else in the planet. You factor that in and people start to wonder if pharmaceutical companies care at all about people's health especially if they can make billions off them. It's a business. Also there's large amounts of ignorance in the U.S.

[@FlameJackstar]

@Sarah Ball - The unhealthy food in america is the cheapest and quickest food available. People who don't have much money for their families or don't have much time because of working schedules tend to go for this type, simply because it's the most convienent. The higher rates of obesity are seen in the lower classes.

[@charity6190]

In America: It’s expensive to eat healthy In Japan: It’s expensive to eat unhealthy

[@catydoodles]

I'm Mexico and Texas it's really hard to get thin again

[@MemoG-vz5hf]

You are georgous

[@catydoodles]

In oof srry

[@catydoodles]

No no I'm a stick I'm too skiny

[@yungmoneyincorporated601]

Purple Gold lmfaoooo

[@stasiatheo]

I went to Japan recently for a couple weeks and was honestly expecting to put on a bit of weight because I wanted to eat a LOT of food while I was there. I did eat heaps of food no desserts but I ended up losing weight from walking so much lol! Of course the ordinary person in Japan wouldn’t be walking as much as I did on that trip, but jeez were there a lot of stairs!

[@bw5277]

same....i was in Japan three weeks ago....ate a fair amount lost 3 lbs in 11 days...now only need 7 more to hit ideal weight for me! I did walk 12-15K steps daily

[@crx5591]

日本人です。 確かに私は味噌汁や納豆、キムチなど発酵食品はよく食べますね。 タンパク質は肉よりも大豆で摂取しています。 あと野菜サラダもたくさん食べます。 でもアメリカの食事の方が正直美味しそうなんだよね。😅 確かに日本食は健康的だけど、たまにハンバーガーとかピザとかステーキも食べたくなります。 近所のマクドナルドにも行きますし。 要はほどほどに、食べ過ぎなければ良いのではないでしょうか？ ちなみに日本食は糖質や脂質は少ないのですが、対して塩分が多いので高血圧の日本人は多いです。 なので脳梗塞や心筋梗塞になる人もいます。

[@evoyjonathan]

Meanwhile in Japan: Why is it so easy to be fat in the United States?

[@bryanryan4504]

It is real easy to get fat here in the states.

[@pbjracing14yearsago49]

@@bryanryan4504 ohhh man is it easy...

[@vesperschake6241]

Because sugar and corn syrup is in everything.

[@James-wi9un]

A lot of people in east asia think foreigners have "fat genes" lmao

[@therealspeedwagon1451]

Because everything here is required by law to be at least 10% sugar

[@cielooo379]

Reasons why you should go to Japan: You’ll lose weight.

[@Veneficus143]

2. They can have some pretty nice downhills so you can race

[@ZatchZXman]

I was there for a week for a food trip, I lost 5 pounds. Which is weird 'cause I was doing food challenges.

[@Naturalist-eh6sx]

Reasons why you should go to Japan: 1. Amazing food 2. Amazing culture 3. Creative and futuristic inventions 4. Beautiful nature 5. Nice infrastructure 6. You become healthier 7. Just overall amazing

[@delsol__]

Naturalist 2005| reasons why some people’s can’t: the corona virus too expensive

[@Anonymous-sg4tr]

I would love to go to japan

[@user-jg2oy6zx1x]

ハイカロリーなものって、たまに食べるとか、食事の中にちょっとあるのがおいしいしちょうどいいな

[@yushi238]

日本人は欧米の人々に比べて揚げ物や甘いものを大量に摂取出来ません 彼らと同じ様な食習慣を送ると先に胃や腸に異常が出ます 100kg超えはある種の才能と言われています

[@iAPX432]

There's a strong and probably major point: healthy Japanese food is tasty. An enjoyment.

[@carlathedestructor2454]

No

[@TheCatGang07]

I want sushi!

[@sakukuratabinbohkekal-faki4248]

It's more about the convenience than the taste. And the price, it's relatively cheap

[@Hi-hp2fs]

W

[@myriah1969]

@@carlathedestructor2454 yes.

[@youdroppedsomething4334]

I think KZbin’s trying to tell me to move to japan

[@marimemari]

I already have two tini houses, a foldable bike, diet plan, free Japanese classes and capsule wardrobe prepared to move to Japan if I decide to, thanks to youtube

[@clay2889]

@@marimemari I'm moving there too. Just getting at least 3 years of japanese language classes done first

[@brownasianboi1212]

Same lmao

[@fuega23]

Same

[@unusuallyunusual9479]

nah.

[@yummy3948]

日本ではお茶(グリーンティー)は無糖で飲むものです。アメリカの食事は脂質と糖質の取りすぎだと思います。ミルクシェイクやアイスクリームも美味しいですが、どれだけ大量の砂糖を使わないといけないのか、一度手作りしてみるといいと思います。

[@user-xm1uj7fu9g]

自炊してると、外食が如何に砂糖塩油まみれか分かるよね

[@user-gh5xk3qt6t]

まじでびっくりするよね お菓子作りでレシピに歯向かうのは…と思って思い切ってどさっと入れたのに出来上がったケーキまじでほんのりしか甘味なくて戦慄した 菓子パンが毒に見えるようになった

[@user-hb8cz4uh5k]

そんなネットで得た知識のみでドヤ顔されてもなあ…(笑) あなたはアメリカの食事どころかアメリカに行った事すらなさそう

[@user-cw5xt9nr5m]

全部ネットの受け売りでしょ？ あなたはアメリカの食事どころかアメリカに行った事すらなさそう…

[@user-cw5xt9nr5m]

はいはい日本凄い日本凄い 日本人は世界一偉いね＾＾

[@YODAREdarari]

KZbinでアメリカのお弁当を作っている動画をいくつか見ましたが、お弁当箱の半分くらいお菓子でびっくりしました 日本の給食やお弁当の食育って、その後の人生にも大きく影響してると思います

[@user-wb9sb8bi9z]

お菓子🤣

[@sauceontoes3457]

The fat guy in Japan: **sad anime noises**

[@araara4949]

Naruto sadness and sorrow

[@sehlaw5311]

Lol

[@Tuan...]

You means sumos?

[@mattfromwiisports5081]

400th like Come💃on🕺shake💃your🕺baby💃do🕺that💃conga🕺know💃you🕺cant💃control🕺yourself💃any🕺longer💃🕺💃🕺💃

[@iheartsativa]

Grooty Tam LMFAOOO

[@embr_wolf135]

Being big in japan is hard, so they made it a sport

[@MixGenetic]

Sumoo

[@GAMERFROMINDIA1688]

🤣🤣sumo wrestling

[@guspauline7460]

Now YOU'RE the MVP in the chat !!!

[@daddygoat7815]

lmafoooooo

[@dvoika2]

No no, he's got a point

[@user-yf5vu2qd8h]

I am Japanese. Many Japanese people find that foreign sweets and drinks are too sweet and cause a heavy stomach. It feels even more bulky. After all, I think the sugar content and amount of food is the most important cause.

[@Roywwwwwww]

Yes, I am a Chinese, now studying in UK, and I find some food is too sweet.

[@ChillingDusselgurr]

I'm from Germany and honestly I can relate. If you just compare German and Japanese Baumkuchen for example, ours are a lot heavier, because they often contain marzipan and are covered in chocolate. I love both, but I can only handle a small piece of German Baumkuchen to have had enough cake for the rest of the year lol

[@nine9winged]

I wasn't sure about moving to Japan, now I am. Thank you bro. Your content is highly valuable!

[@user-wb9sb8bi9z]

あなたが女なら私を犯してください😅

[@avav8571]

Lol imagine the government caring about your health...

[@heysisters5272]

Funny joke

[@spedup_1014]

You 1k like 😊

[@worshipkoskei2233]

Canada

[@haydenjordan8653]

I JUST CHANGED THE 1.6 TO A 1.7 HGSHDUEBCIDB-

[@captainpotatord6984]

*Laughs in japanese*

[@benirw1n]

Got an ad for “Arby’s new fresh wraps” after the video. Lovely.

[@iwantyoursmoke]

i got a diet ad - they prolly telling me something 😳

[@benirw1n]

@@iwantyoursmoke lol be careful with whatever an ad is telling you about your diet, even if you could be changing the way you eat for the better

[@iwantyoursmoke]

@@benirw1n ofc ofc 😹❤

[@Kishaeva]

🤣😂🤣

[@kenyaali7866]

I got Uber Eats

[@Miriam-so6fp]

They also eat on the ‘Bento’ way. They eat small portions and varied, a little bit of rice, fish, vegatebales…and I saw people eat with finesse, they respect their food, they eat very slow and small bites. I observed them very well when I was in Japan. Oh and eating with Chopsticks also helps 😁

[@user-zp7jp1vk2i]

in contrast to the @buffet at the S. Bern. casino where the average weight is well over 300 lbs. Obscene. And back for more calories.

[@adventuretai]

I know this video is old but I switched to eating only Japanese food for a month that's including the fast food stuff and I've lost 9 pounds doing nothing different. one thing I've noticed is exactly what this video said practically everything is healthier. I wish we could have America more like this.

[@BoopSnoot]

Peer pressure. In Japan, even when you are slightly overweight, even strangers will tell you to your face that you are fat. When you get significantly overweight, your boss will setup meetings with you about how it is unacceptable, as it will impact the business and you can be fired if you don't abide by the performance plan to reduce your obesity. The better question is "why is it so hard to be fat in Japan" and the answer is that its not tolerated by society. It'd be like saying "why is it so much easier for women to dress conservatively in the middle-east" and its simply because if they dressed like you see in London they would be beaten. Japanese food isn't really healthier either, its extremely high in sodium, much more than even the American diet, which is the leading theory about why stomach cancer rates are so high in Japan.

[@s.zander6211]

Eating no sugar would have same results…

[@BoopSnoot]

Why are you gaslighting people? This is SUPER common, and your employer WILL setup meetings with you if you are overweight as the company will face fines for obese employees so you will be pressured to lose weight or will be fired as participation in the weight loss programs is mandatory. @@nativejapaneseweeb5544

[@baldjungkook1947]

I love how when you go to a restaurant in japan, you'll get free water and tea

[@zokam7792]

I thought we get free water in every restaurant cuz in India we do get unless u want to pay for it...

[@baldjungkook1947]

@@zokam7792 Not in germany lol

[@sarahewson3607]

The water is free in USA too, but it tastes like nasty city water.

[@zokam7792]

@@sarahewson3607 tbh the free water that we get in restaurant are very pretty much like bottled water The free water is from the water purifier that we indians call filter And the charged water is bolted water I guess they charge 0.30 cents or something like that for bottled water

[@zobarrett6675]

yeah i wish america had that also ur pfp and username 💀

[@prestondanner5037]

Their food selection looks so much better in literally every way.

[@freestylewrapz141]

🦇🦇

[@griffon3226]

Freestyle Wrapz Racist,

[@zaq20]

Freestyle Wrapz ur thinking of china btw

[@ramiasalloum7637]

Person in China they do eat bats

[@flob5614]

Griffon Gregg how tf is a bat emoji racist

[@-nomi.-]

I lost about 8kg in my first month in Tokyo. That's slowed down ofc, but for me it's two reasons, portion size and walking. Even if you're ordering junk food, meals for one person are smaller for what you pay; I never feel overstuffed. The cheapest and most practical way to get anywhere in Tokyo is walking and you walk a surprising amount when you have a couple of transfers between train lines and to and from stations.

[@user-zb2bp1jy9k]

I am Japanese. This video was very easy to understand. It is meaningful and to the point for me as a Japanese person. It shows exactly how Japanese people eat. However, I love American food. For example, if I were to ask my high school friends what is your favorite food? I know that most of them would choose fast food such as hamburgers.

[@Dymino]

me: maybe i should try having a diet like the japanese... me: **eating fries at the same time**

[@MahouShoujo-Studios]

Yes though

[@rabiebbs2115]

Requiem I said this then I realised the amount of food I ate before this video....

[@MahouShoujo-Studios]

@@rabiebbs2115 sksksks. Sorry I had to....

[@maxy03]

25 secconds later: Requiem: *wHy aM I So fAT*

[@nizu9527]

Well fries is a veggitable

[@hihola2647]

Damn, we are eating like healthcare is affordable in the U.S.

[@aprildew9099]

Ale NT lmao we be really screwed here

[@tristanmason70]

Damn

[@CelestialSoda.]

That's facts lmao

[@volgg]

HAHAHahaha.......haha...ha............................**sob**

[@chicagoliightsx]

This. Lol

[@rickprime83]

Its not just the long distance of walking Japanese people do, but that it is done upwards as well. The walking didn't kill me when I visit my friend in Osaka, it was the large amount of stairs to walk. My calves were hurting the first few days. But I did gain weight from all the sweets I was eating.

[@dac545j]

What you say about walking is true of Tokyo and other major cities but if you live in the countryside in Japan, you have to use the car for most things. I found I've lost weight after moving from the countryside to the city.

[@BeverlyTalley]

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[@nyreggie]

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[@nyreggie]

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[@zombie15ish]

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[@BeverlyTalley]

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[@jejdjsn2380]

Not to mention Americans serving sizes are way bigger.

[@user-dx5bn4yk4f]

He mentioned it though

[@kwpp7]

Ridiculously large. Always given enough for at least two meals, but most people eat it as one.

[@absolutetrash8118]

@@kwpp7 theres also pressure to eat large amounts in the US I cant eat a lot, and i get teased for eating about a third of what most resturants offer during my everyday meals You are expected to eat the large portions and its almost a bragging right

[@danielOconahap]

coz americans are bigger. same as europeans, compared to asians.

[@danielOconahap]

@JaeYeol IsMyCity statistics my friend, statistics

[@angad4103]

The food in Asian countries are healthier and has more variety.

[@trina7723]

stray dreams 100%

[@MicukoFelton]

Are you saying we don't have variety in Europe.

[@MicukoFelton]

@stray dreams Totally! It's always too spicy for me.

[@cHoKeSoNBangtan]

Not that much healthier but ,the foods are OK.

[@nasht7818]

@@MicukoFelton in europe? Yes but in NA? Hell nah. Junk foods and Sodas. My freedom.

[@user-sf3yc8kf4q]

though I am a Japanese high school student, it's still hard to keep healthy weight! There are many junk foods anywhere like at convenience stores, and young girls(boys) eat them pretty often. I guess why Japanese are healthy compared to others is just because they are caring much more about their health.

[@michaelbarry8373]

We Americans are like "eat today for we die tomorrow"

[@ratja595]

いや日本で10代で太るってよっぽどだろ

[@Aki-fm7co]

0:15 開始15秒でココリコ遠藤のホホホイはズルいよ。飲んでたコーヒー吹いた

[@misterspalk]

They don't put sugar in literally everything

[@charimuvilla8693]

**America puts sugar in sugar**

[@largelampard3721]

@Jake S They do unless fish aren't animals.

[@MK-ox3dn]

Compared to Australia they sure do :,) not sure about the US though

[@sinnyy7477]

America: *puts sugar in bread*

[@misterspalk]

Nobody: America: Puts sugar in milk

[@timealoukota1687]

It sucks that I really REALLY want to try lots of foods from Japan, but I can't

[@rxbia_xo5623]

Ikr it's not fair 😭😫😓🙄

[@LifeIsABeach3210]

Asian markets are everywhere, I do half my shopping at them for variety and they're usually pretty affordable

[@miaoui]

I was planning to go but now I will have to wait years before I can :(

[@realhtgrl]

LifeIsABeach3210 that’s nice but I think op is talking about like authentic Japanese dishes

[@frooa9211]

CORONVIRUS and it's expensive tho

[@rolandaustria7926]

I was more than 200 lbs when I moved to Japan after college. I flew back home for a vacation a few months later, and I was 160 lbs. I had to buy new medium-sized clothes and a new belt because the smallest notch wasn’t tight enough to hold my pants! I didn’t exercise at all, just my diet has changed in Japan… and walking!

[@coreyrobinson8209]

Lol same same! I went from 205 to 160 in a few months with no conscious effort. My family thought I was starving myself, but it was just lack of fast food & soda, plus walking and biking rather than driving.

[@JLPTJAPAN]

歩くのは大事ですね🚶 私は日本人ですが食べてばかりで家にずっといたら 太りました🫃 外国人で日本に旅行できてる人はよく歩くので自然と痩せますよ。

[@AdrianLeeMagill]

I live in Japan as well. One of the other things that you might want to mention is the fact that most people walk to work, take the train or bicycle, etc. There is a lot of focus on exercise here in people's spare time as well. Running is very popular.

[@Alice-kh8qs]

Best way to lose weight: move to Japan by swimming through the oceans

[@ebbe2792]

I want to lose weight and I found your advice PERFECT but idk how to swim :(

[@JaebeomSolo]

Lmao

[@dielee9126]

This actually makes a lot of sense. 🤔

[@hanquokkassi]

Damn you'll lose 100% of your body weight

[@kingchichi201]

Lmao 😂

[@christopheb9221]

water also somehow cost more than soda in USA vending machines even tho soda that water plus carbonation and syrup.

[@justsomeweebwithoutanpfp9082]

theres an explaination on that on some video

[@nicola4297]

In Italy water is free, we have high tech delivery points. Glass bottles, magnets card,still and fizzy. Water is a human right!

[@achancery10]

@@nicola4297 Water is free in the United states from most private establishments and all restaurants. Just not pre-bottled water. Italy has a terrible economy btw.

[@nicola4297]

@@achancery10 Mate, I've been in Cali and NY, water ain't free. USA isn't the same everywhere, it changes place by place. Also the quality is really important. As for economy is mass media propaganda.. I have great lifestyle in Italy

[@achancery10]

@@nicola4297 I live in Florida and have been to Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Washington DC, Tennessee, Chicago Illinois, Denver Colorado, and Vail Colorado and a bunch of places in-between these destinations. I've never been charged for non-bottled water in my entire life. California is the worst state in the union in terms of income vs cost of living.

[@StefBryant]

Definitely a combination of lifestyle , diet, portion size, and how much more activity they might be doing. In Japan they can more than likely walk or bike to more places because they have more sidewalks. Living in NYC I can walk to alot of places or drive. But in other states i've noticed you're not getting anywhere unless you have a car. At the end of the day , regardless where you live if you eat more calories than you burn you'll get fat especially if done over a prolonged period.

[@NUB_-lg1fv]

In a alternate universe: Why is it so easy to be fat in America

[@vindiesel564]

In 6 trillion universes there’s only one

[@Willow4526]

@@vindiesel564 yeah bcos most of the other ones already died from being overweight... Lol

[@megbae9127]

certain groups like Asians in US have a low obesity rate (like 11%) and live longer than people in japan. they are also smarter than japanese in japan lol

[@carlasmith1199]

Because In-N-Out is so damn delicious!

[@josephnguyen6927]

In another alternate universe: Why is it so hard to be thin in America

[@frop_8750]

Here, in Russia, we have another way to stay thin: we are poor. We just can't afford ourselves fastfood

[@juli6952]

That's sad

[@blod1141]

Frop _ все равно в России много людей с ожирением

[@zerobsweekly4622]

Lol poverty is funny

[@frop_8750]

всё равно гораздо меньше, чем там

[@zerobsweekly4622]

Cyka blayt

[@user-zr5nu8jp1o]

素材の使い方が秀逸

[@flowsgirl2071]

0:14 よりによって何故こんなモノを…

[@selmavoss4202]

Production is cheap, American systems seems to have very little care for their people’s health.

[@orchidyas5971]

US food is just cheap crap sold expensively

[@_strawberryshortcake_8932]

Finally SOMEONE SAID IT

[@venisshaachenduru5678]

True

[@cambriacall5016]

Pretty much sums it up

[@lisajohnson6351]

The healthy stuff is expensive and you need to prepare it yourself.

[@albertopazos6581]

Basically American food is slow suicide.

[@pon-de-ring_men]

I'm a Japanese. When I talked with my American host father, he told me the reason why Asian people are thin is chopsticks lol

[@eatjinarmy3469]

😂😂

[@facelesskelly3224]

Actually I think that true...with chop sticks you eat less, but with a spoon, you know we scoop the whole thing at once.

[@someguyonyt2831]

faceless kelly That’s completely not true. In Asia country like Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, and many other use chopstick, okay ? And fat people are everywhere. Let me tell you, not every family or person use chopstick to eat rice, okay ? That’s Asian stereotypes, like you see a lot in anime.

[@facelesskelly3224]

@@someguyonyt2831 Thanks for your feedback...now I knw better

[@hi.whatsup2194]

🤣🤣

[@marcell2525]

日本人がやせているのではなくアメリカ人が太っているんだ。

[@user-hb8cz4uh5k]

アメリカ人は3億人いるけど全員が太っているわけではないよ。そんな事もわからないの？ 視野が狭すぎない？

[@user-cw5xt9nr5m]

アメリカには3億人の人間が住んでいて、色々な体型の人がいるよ。 どうして全国民が太っていると思うの？何故そんなに視野が狭いの？

[@turulszervac1714]

Very nice video

[@shynekrishiacervantes8054]

Meanwhile in Philippines: "How do you stay thin?" "Poverty"

[@shynekrishiacervantes8054]

Nah just kidding. We love our carbs

[@SovereignStatesman]

@@shynekrishiacervantes8054 Unlike fats and proteins, not all carbs are created equal.

[@jalapenopoggers8310]

@@SovereignStatesman but those aren't either

[@scirHD]

what you just said makes NO SENSE. often the POOREST people are the FATTEST beacuse garbage junk food that is processed is super cheap. fresh fruits vegetables are expensive which should be the foundation of any diet. lean meats are expensive as are the healthy nuts such as almonds and pistachios.

[@lunellis6588]

Hh before anyone takes the post too seriously I think it's a joke lol I'm from the Ph. It could be seen as true *in a way* but I don't think anyone should get too riled up over it

[@song7529]

my mom stayed in japan for a month and without even trying, she lost nearly 15 pounds

[@inkysquidd9585]

holy sh*t japan here i come

[@inkysquidd9585]

i cant even imagine losing 15 pounds by accident i barely lose 4 by basically starving and eating bunny foods for a week

[@jeogiyonoonahokshinamjachi8516]

ok its official i'm moving to japan

[@krishaaaaa]

My mom lives there and she weighs lesser than me like ...

[@Orkenstei]

Wow she spent an entire month in Japan with only 15 pounds, that is honestly impressive.

[@andyasbestos]

What I find funny is that I accidentally lost more weight over a 2 week vacation in Tokyo, than over the preceding 3 months of actually trying to lose weight, yet I mostly ate trashy convenience store food. That food was generally less energy dense than I was used to, portion sizes were smaller than I was used to, and off course I was walking for hours every day, climbing stairs all the time and standing on the train. I actually found myself slightly on the skinny side by the time I got home.

[@Takayama-sama]

I think I only went to McDonald’s twice went I went to Japan and that was just to get a peach milkshake they were serving at the time. There were to many delicious Japanese foods available I very rarely chose to eat at a unhealthy fast food restaurant.

[@user-vy5lh9sg2k]

I am Japanese, but it is true that many Japanese are thin and healthy. But don't forget that women tend to go on an excessive diet because they think it's more beautiful to be thinner.

[@lanyuu7934]

そうですね‥私もその一人でした。北米に移住してから、もくもくと太ってきてますw

[@iPlayOnSpica]

@Homesteader Workouts Equally? No, fat shaming is far less moronic than delusionally thinking being fat is healthy.* *Edit: I had originally misread the comment. "Equally moronic" was directed at "body positivity" and "healthy at any size." I am in agreement with Homesteader Workouts.

[@feiven865]

@Homesteader Workouts exactly, honestly fat shaming directed at me as a fat teen is what made me decide to become healthier, now I'm an adult and the healthiest I've been and continue to be

[@anazamfirescu8792]

@@lanyuu7934 やっぱり環境が大きいですよね。

[@blakewalters6855]

I'd agree with most of those women.

[@TheAmazinqStar]

This fact is mainly true for many other countries besides japan. Every single time I travel outside the US. I always end up losing weight.

[@katjadobrisek551]

I mean I live in Europe and the only obese people (people who had fat litteraly hanging) were from a cruiseship from America.

[@TheAmazinqStar]

K D I agree! I live in the US which is what you consider America. But I mainly live in Florida which is always hot suns, you don’t really see a lot of fat people. But if you go to the heavily white populated states, most people are obese. I was very surprised to see that. America is the land of free and obese lmao

[@katjadobrisek551]

Well yeah I think It's also the culture since I live in a country where seeing a person who isn't white is a rarity (the first black person I saw was at like 12) so I think It's mostly the culture because If you were at the top of the healthy BMI people would stare and you would be shamed. So yeah that's probably also a reason.

[@user-tl6lo9fl7w]

Try Canada🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@creamtastic2314]

When I went to Africa with my family im 2015, I ate so much more than I did in America but I still ended up losing weight, kinda weird right? 😳

[@benl9047]

Portions matter too. In the UK we have the same junk food as in the USA but when I went to America with my dad and sister we would share one meal between 3 people because their portions are so huge.

[@folksurvival]

Lots of disgusting obese fat slobs in the UK too.

[@ariavega520]

Lived in Japan and lost a lot of weight because of the heavy physical workload. Haha And I got used to walking long distances. In terms of diet, I don’t really care for what I ate. I just eat whatever I feel like and I usually buy ice cream/sweets weekly. (And yes, I’m healthy according to our bi-yearly medical exam)

[@Escalusia]

It's also worth mentioning that people walk more in Japan. Walk everywhere.

[@pythonner3644]

i think the cabs are expensive over there

[@eccomi21]

I also walk everywhere. I don't even own a car.

[@kapua7486]

Well I’d say not really. I live in Japan and I eat unhealthy, yet I’m skinny. In Hawaii, I try to eat better but I still gain a lot of weight. Japan has a lot more fresh/healthier food than the USA.

[@UziGameGP]

True but diet is king.

[@circle2867]

@@kapua7486 some people are just built different. i'm pretty sure i could eat/drink what i like and still remain pretty skinny. i'd just be an unhealthy slim person. we have plenty of garbage food where i live too(england)

[@emma8228]

well, they don't drink corn syrup like it's water. that certainly helps.

[@Cabledeluz1977]

And only eat rice and fish. And use chop sticks with everything. You can only pick up so much with chopsticks!

[@nolo5220]

@@Cabledeluz1977 that’s just a stereotype

[@ArkSucksAtGames]

@@nolo5220 well stereotypes come from somewhere

[@Cabledeluz1977]

@@nolo5220 what? That’s a stereotype? No way!

[@falconeaterf15]

Whut !!! I pity the fool who comes between me and my corn syrup ! I pity the fool !

[@mecokawaiii]

I travelled to Japan last month for the very first time and lost 3-4kg and I only stayed there for 11 days even though I had 3 meals a day and some late night snacks. I do so much walking and have to stand all day because the seats are limited in Japan. Back in my country I went to the gym more than 3 times a week and was never able to lose that much weight in a short time

[@BuckNaked2k]

I love the Post Office with the Dunkin' Donuts inside!

[@anavelgato]

The fact that school canteen food is also healthy is a pretty big reason

[@skittlesss4063]

いもけんぴ much better than undercooked pizza and stuff

[@dorinfw1152]

Literally, at my cousins school they had full on proper meals with a menu that rotated every year (like they had a different meal every day for a year and then repeated) while I was over here eating chips and shite pizza

[@Vipanen03]

I'm from Finland and here we get a free healthy lunch from school every day

[@KazeelBaYz]

I mean before this Covid 19 stuff outbreak I always want to buy foods from my school canteen but I always ALWAYS end up drinking my own water and in the library

[@noura7590]

in America we have student debt from lunches that consist of frozen pizza, tater tots, and rotten lettuce if we are lucky. that's why I always skip lunch lol

[@sselemaNrM]

Smaller portion sizes, more vegetables, less processed food and more exercise in the form of walking and biking

[@lol-iu3cz]

And also a culture that can be super toxic if you are not thin...

[@tinyspeaker]

@@lol-iu3cz seems to work, it's worth it.

[@myles432]

Right on

[@bornlegacy3214]

@@lol-iu3cz At least they aren't bitches about it like the US

[@drsch]

Genetics. You forgot the most important one. Genetics.

[@sumimasen444]

金銭的余裕があるならずっと刺身と米と豚汁だけ摂取していたい…魚と野菜と味噌摂ってるから健康そうだし何より美味しい…(バカ理論)

[@user-nh9hc7vl1y]

食生活うんぬんではなくて日本人はアメリカ人並みに太れないんだよ そうなる前に多くは糖尿病だったり内臓の病気になってしまう

[@TreeckoBro]

It really sucks when you actually LIKE eating healthy food consistently but literally cannot afford it.

[@taytay1030]

I feel that

[@mvshenhon8966]

same

[@susangarland6869]

How much money do you spend on electronic toys and entertainment? It's a matter of priorities.

[@otzpeda3860]

It is in fact a matter of priorities and a lot of hard work but it will pay off! I mean its your body and you need the right fuel!

[@samantharowell9733]

A cheeseburger is a dollar but a salad is $7 how tf...

[@harperpestinger6644]

Funny how the title infers that people in Japan are thin. They're actually at a normal, healthy weight, which is considered 'thin' to the average American.

[@mostafazahid1710]

No, they're thin. Being thin is considered healthy.

[@Zhongligeoarchon]

No, we’re just very thin.

[@SixtySecondYoga]

There actually isn’t one set size for “healthy.” Different body types exist.

[@SixtySecondYoga]

Mostafa Zahid people like you are the reason people get eating disorders. Stop it.

[@burninginhell9512]

@@SixtySecondYoga they exist. Doesn't mean they're healthy.

[@SovietPakachu]

3:50 stoppp i wanna buy now

[@ugnsblo]

日本では外食での1人前の量がアメリカのそれと比べて圧倒的に少ない。

[@JD-go2qj]

So this video in a nutshell is saying that the reason why it's easier to stay thin in Japan is because the Japanese culture puts more emphasis on healthy food even if it's fast. Access to healthy food is just as easy and cost effective as fast food

[@sydneytrimble1735]

@Jumping Beans not if you focus on local, in season whole foods. Anything processed will usually be more expensive

[@jsrandomgaming8653]

You have to be deaf, dumb, and blind to not see the poverty levels in Asia rising as the weight of the Average US citizen goes up...

[@JD-go2qj]

@@jsrandomgaming8653 so you're saying that as the wealth of a nation goes up, the obesity rate goes up as well?

[@alexandrazaragoza7951]

Yup

[@mianishiguchi2835]

Donny and bc our genes hehe

[@zigggistar]

This video should really be called, "Why it is so Easy to be Fat in America"

[@jasmine8062]

But it's talking about mosty Japan

[@edubrusch]

yeah its like being thin is abnormal or something lols

[@Joel_Fish]

You mean u.s not America

[@skelet8337]

@@edubrusch at this rate soon will be

[@rbanerjee605]

bobba fett it’s the same in the UK.

[@user-wv8nz1ok4b]

自動販売機についてもう一つ補足する。日本人の庶民はどこでも買える一般的なものを買う時には安いものを求める。そして、砂糖がたくさん入ったジュースや炭酸飲料よりもお茶や水の方が安いからそっちを買う。庶民でも痩せてる人が多数派なのはこれも一つの理由なのかもしれない。 最後に一つ言わせて 冬に飲む自販機のコーンポタージュは最高

[@ryo-wc6hv]

Many Japanese people like tea, seafood, and soybean foods (tofu and edamame), and this is one of the factors that contributes to a healthy diet. It is also worth noting that Japanese supermarkets discount sashimi and sushi to half price near closing time. Since raw fish must be sold on the same day, this is done every day, so even the poor can eat fish.

[@ryo-wc6hv]

Furthermore, when meat is used in Japanese home cooking, it is often cut into small pieces or thinly sliced, which contributes to a healthy diet. Meat dishes are often not prepared with meat alone. Meat and vegetables are cooked together. Therefore, even with meat dishes, I often eat the same amount of vegetables as the meat, or even more. Moreover, since the cooking method often involves baking or boiling, there are many cases where large amounts of fat are not used.

[@BasicShapes]

American restaurant - free breadsticks Japanese restaurant - free tea

[@justste711]

Ngl id rather the free tea

[@skyjack8541]

I like bread sticks.

[@yosssbluedoritos9001]

aye i don’t like tea maybe boba from kung fu tea the slush one!

[@trice1857]

yep, and free water

[@MsBadBody]

Lol

[@Aruesx]

Alternative title: Why it's so hard to be thin in the U.S.

[@ArkSucksAtGames]

Actually if you start a healthy diet and workout it’s pretty easy to stay thin in the U.S. But the hard part is working out and starting these diets when you are already obese. It can be difficult to break these habits.

[@TheGreatBeheado]

@Will Umberger No need to be nasty

[@vierkantbonsai7450]

@NEO germany is europas america... We have many obese people too. And when i look at our children it becomes worse and worse... To much fortnite burgerking and sugar drinks

[@the_moist]

@Will UmbergerI'm thin, but they make junk food a lot cheaper and convenient, it's often what parents feed their kids and that carries on

[@japiturkbing3506]

Burgers pizza hello! 😀😀😀

[@user-zu8jn1fj4w]

I was happy that all the school lunches at my elementary school were delicious. We played rock-paper-scissors for leftover jelly and okonomiyaki, and had another helping of curry. Vegetable stew and sesame paste were also much tastier than those from convenience stores, now that I think about it. The boys ate a lot. Many students looked forward to lunch very much. By the way, I heard that there are places in Japan where you can eat reproduced school lunches, so if you want to try Japanese school lunches, you might want to look for them.

[@user-du2lm6dy5i]

I don’t know about the US, but for drink selections at Japanese McDonald’s you can choose ice tea , and they serve the sugar syrup on the side in a seperate sealed cup. It’s nicer to have healthier options besides coke when you want to eat fast food

[@cheerful_crop_circle]

Pls dont

[@fluffypuff766]

In America: Burger = 0.99 Salad = 4.99 :'D

[@sillysami88]

Never heard of a one dollar burger in the u.s😂😭

[@fluffypuff766]

@@sillysami88 *a fast food company stands up in the distance* They call me Donalds...McDonalds

[@spycoolgal]

@@sillysami88 the dollar menu

[@tovi3280]

oliver dreyer what do you mean?

[@aundreawilliams1211]

Right. I would love to get salad from McDonald's more often, but they cost more than a combo

[@user-kk8ui3xe3v]

Also, students in Japan learn how to cook in schools. We actually cook some dishes and eat them in class. It is held about once every two months.

[@definitelynotalizard]

It's the same here in Australia, at my old school we made a two course meal for lunch once a week and learnt about nutrition and and table manners at the same time. At my new school they mainly make just one course or snacks, but they still learn how to cook and how to eat healthy. Do other countries not have this?

[@GUS74V012TM]

@@definitelynotalizard In Brazil, no.

[@tmoo8779]

So you learn stuff you’ll actually need in the future

[@sateenma1]

Same in Jamaica

[@orange871]

I saw that in anime

[@user-ni1ls1ls7x]

0:16 ココリコ遠藤で草

[@crx5591]

有村架純ちゃんもいるね

[@user-qf5kb1dy2q]

interesting prospect! Indeed healthier foods/drinks easy availability and accessibility in dairy life are one of the key factors to stay healthier!

[@blackdynamitemn3259]

I’m more shocked at how much healthy and good food u can get for THAT cheap

[@angelalamb4579]

Fruit is a little more expensive there than it is here. A watermelon can be about 10-15 U.S.D

[@Alias_Anybody]

@@angelalamb4579 Fruit is also not nearly as healthy as many people think. If you want your fiber, better go with greens, saves you a lot of fructose.

[@rcasey1113]

lol and whats funny is Japan's economy isnt suffering either to keep society healthy. Somehow in the states, fat cats want us broke and disabled to maintain their economy.

[@willy4170]

@@Alias_Anybody In whole fruits, the fructose is attached to the fibers, so it is absorbed slowly. What you are saying, happens mostly with juices and smoothies, because when they are pressed they loose all the fibers so instead of complex sugars, became free sugars, also if they stay out for too long, they loose all their vitamins

[@namialus1376]

@@angelalamb4579 - lmao wtf

[@lblove4756]

We Japanese eat a lot of vegetables. You can't choose ingredients at restaurants. We never say like please hold onions or cucumbers or whatever. We eat everything what we are served. Our education especially when it comes to food is very strict. there are so many dishes with lot of vegetables with no oil. also our desert recipes are much lighter than American's. we use less sugar and less oil in cakes and cookies. and it's true we have access to lot of healthy foods at grocery stores and supermarkets. I was so skinny when I was in Japan, now I live in America and having hard time to lose weight.

[@michellelyston8566]

Thank you for the information! I am sorry you have a hard time losing weight here! I hope you get better!

[@harshitk3566]

Indians when Japanese say they eat a lot of vegetables: Hold My Veggies🥕

[@mitzukiqueen446]

@@analuna8496 more convenient?

[@stereotypicalbloodhoundpla5068]

@@mitzukiqueen446 I’m hoping he’s not being sexist and choosing to take his comment like this “In America the beauty standard for women is more achievable than in Japan and women don’t have to starve themselves as much as the Japanese beauty standard requires.”

[@franciscasfunspace3985]

I love Japan. You're from an amazing country.

[@Suzanne-goes-Carnivore]

In Holland, a vending machine on the street would be vandalized and smashed within a few days. Our youth is pretty violent cause they start drinking at around 15

[@rayhuakai5415]

牛丼やコンビニ弁当は、junk foodだと思っていたので驚きました。

[@ArvensisAndromeda]

I want to go to Japan JUST for the food. Everything else is an added bonus.

[@hayleywastaken3603]

Why?

[@stephcurry8725]

Same though and the cats...

[@vbotha22]

Arvensis Andromeda Yasss

[@m4sopmodii699]

Don’t forget about anime,also there so subtitles there

[@neooooo6127]

the bullet trains are awesome, thats why i want to go

[@kocho4242]

USA: money is most important Japan: people are most important

[@kookiesthiccbicep6506]

If every country would think like that the world would be a much better place..

[@dustbargames6371]

Capitalism...

[@612murderapolis]

No wonder why the usa so shitty, we could learn from them or many other countries

[@kylie8452]

Ko Cho exactly. The US doesn’t value the health of people like they should and I wish they did :/

[@jefflim3559]

This is what happen when you have a business man as a president

[@kaneTESP]

I think they also walk a lot, that can contribute to weight loss.

[@i70587]

ジャンクフード好きだけどそればかり食べるのは辛いわ ご飯と味噌汁は飽きないんだけどね

[@heenimho860]

I know someone who studied abroad in Japan for just a few weeks and she lost so much weight only eating what her host family gave her

[@gianmarcorusso1713]

I lost weight even after a three weeks trip to Japan.

[@Kawaiimochi77]

I lost 3kg after 6 days vacation in Japan

[@user-mu2wq8nk6f]

lmao really😂

[@puterinurulhadzal6908]

@@Kawaiimochi77 wow

[@denoshkasama3251]

That's it , I'm moving to japan

[@willassmaximus]

I would honestly love to see these options here in America.

[@hugomarquez3189]

We have to make it happen as consumers. I do feel that we have gotten better, we have healthier options than say 10 to 20 years ago, there is an ever bigger marker for organic foods, we can also now read the ingredient contents of foods (thanks to Obamacare btw), but we still have a long way to go.

[@Parasaurolophus476]

Me too! The rice bowl place seems particularly feasible.

[@hugomarquez3189]

@@BLACKMAMBA-og1lf where is the joke? I don’t get it

[@naimonett]

@@BLACKMAMBA-og1lf that didn’t make any sense but ok

[@Moribus_Artibus]

Maybe Portland can do it

[@elaineng8035]

I could agree more. Cooking methods and seasoning matter.

[@Ohitashi-shogun]

すき家のところで「スキヤ！」って声入ってるの好きすぎる