Comment by joecool1029
2 years ago
> Japan's caloric intake per capita has declined since the peak in the early 90s.
Couldn't possibly have anything to do with its aging population (median age closing in on age 50). Related discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37878558
Older people tend to be fatter, so I don't think so.
I mean if your calorie needs drop 30% and you reduce intake by 15-20%, putting on fat is still possible while eating less.