Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, published the results of the "National Health and Nutrition Survey." carried out for 3412 households in November. Meat will increase while a decrease of the amount of fruits, vegetables and seafood eaten by Japanese adult per day in comparison with 10 years ago. "Into carnivorous" has progressed. Especially households of less than $ 2 million annual income are seen low intake of vegetables. In addition, the highest 30.4% of persons among those who have obtained a fresh food everyday, replied that "high price", as a reason or refrain from obtaining the fresh food in the past year was not available. In the 20-40 age group is the result of more than 40%.

Japanese like lean beef better than marble now.