In Japan, most people can get enough to eat. Japan has many foods and shops. For example, there are fast food shops and convenience stores. Japanese people can eat anytime. They have foods, but they throw a lot away. They just waste it.
I think convenience stores are the worst shops in Japan because they throw a lot of foods away, for example, a packed lunch which is expiring. It is only over by two hours, but they throw a lot away. I think it is too fast. When I heard this thing, I was so surprised! I could not believe it. We have to stop this thing. For example, the food companies should reconsider about how much they are making.
Now dieting is very popular in Japan. Many young women go on diets. I can not believe why they diet. I think dieting is the most wasteful thing in Japan. I think they go on a diet for two reasons. First, they have overeaten food. Then, they think “I overate. I have to diet! ” Finally, they start dieting. It is a very bad habit. I think they should check the food quantity before eating something.
Next, many people go on a diet because they overeat. Overeating is a very bad habit. Going on a diet is a bad influence on each other and on the world. For example, when people go on a diet, people do not have enough nutrition because they do not eat many kinds of food. On the other hand, a lot of food is left over and they waste it. It is a big world environment problem. For example, we waste food then, it is burned away. This is bad for the air pollution.
Second, fashion models are popular in Japan. They can have a major impact on young women’s lifestyles. Fashion models have a bad influence on young women. Many young women think “I will get a slim body, too.”
We have to control our minds. “Save food. Do not waste food.” Every person has to think about world food problem.” I can eat food but, many other people can not eat food yet.” I will change my mind and I will save some food. For example, I will not waste food and think “Food is very important in my life”. It is only a little thing, but if every person thinks about it and does it, it will be a big thing.
Japan has many foods but hungry people do not have enough food, so we should give many foods to hunger people. I think it is a little thing for Japanese people, but this is big thing for hungry people. It is better than wasting food.
Food quantity is very different between advanced countries and developing countries. We have to change the food balance. For example, advance countries must cut down spending food. Then give more food for developing countries.
Finally, today the food problem is very serious. We must rethink about how to use and eat food. I think Japanese people do not truly know how to use and eat food. Neither do America, China, Russia, France and Germany. Advanced countries have a lot of food. The food problem is not a personal problem. This is one of the most serious problems in the world. Every person has to think about it.
