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J. J. O'DONOGHUE, SPECIAL TO THE JAPAN TIMES

In a country where food culture permeates all aspects of life and society, it is perhaps unsurprising that Japan leads the "World Health Olympics," in the words of Naomi Moriyama and William Doyle. In their book, "Secrets of the World's Healthiest Children," the pair proselytize for the traditional diet of Japanese families, revealing how Japan manages to stay healthy, with tidbits of parenting advice thrown in.