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Most often, people try to get rid of extra pounds with help diets, exercise, special medical drugs and (in especially difficult cases) operations. In this article we let’s talk about some rather unusual methods practiced in different countries:
1. In Japan, the maximum allowed waist circumference
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Japan has developed a rather peculiar state policies to maintain and relatively low overall obesity of its citizens (3.5 percent of overweight people). In 2008 the year the so-called “law of metabolism” appeared, establishing maximum waist at 90 cm for women and 85 cm for men aged 40 to 74 years. Those who are not within this framework fits, oblige to attend consultations of relevant specialists, and companies with too obese employees and local governments with too much population are forced to pay substantial fines.
2. In Dubai, those who lose weight are paid gold
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On July 19, the Dubai government launched a program, providing financial incentives for those who want to lose weight. Program participants who have lost more than two kilograms for the holiday Uraza Bairam (which ends the Muslim fast) will receive amount of gold proportional to lost weight. Three the contestants who have achieved the best results will receive gold coin worth 20 thousand drams (approximately 5500 dollars).
3. In New Zealand, too full are fined immigrants
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In New Zealand, one in four people is overweight. and they don’t want to aggravate this situation, which is not at all rosy at the expense of immigrants. To obtain a visa to this country is required undergo a medical examination and, according to the information posted on the official website, “people with a high body mass index (more 35) may be considered as inconsistent with the policy in the field of health, due to the high risk of a number of diseases that can be caused by being overweight. ”
Consistent with New Zealand Anti-Aid Measures epidemic of obesity, “such rules were introduced because the inability to cover the cost of medical care, which increases significantly with the arrival of a large the number of obese foreigners.
4. In China, people are treated for obesity by sticking them needles
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Acupuncture in China Fights Obesity Throughout centuries, and according to official research results, conducted by Hong Kong specialists, this method is really quite effective.
5. In America, excess food is pumped out of the stomach.
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This shocking invention is called “AspireAssist” and is a pump-pump with which fans eat will be able to pump out of their stomachs about a third of a hearty meal before of how he has time to digest.
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