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Since 2008, a law called "The Metabolaw" in Japan has been ratified and applied. The law has been approved to combat obesity and overweight, according to which 40- to 75-year-old Japanese citizens will be examined waistline every year. The waist circumference of men of this age should not exceed 85 and in women should not exceed 87.5.
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Since 2008, a law called "The Metabolaw" in Japan has been ratified and applied. The law has been approved to combat obesity and overweight, according to which 40- to 75-year-old Japanese citizens will be examined waistline every year. The waist circumference of men of this age should not exceed 85 and in women should not exceed 87.5.