Fighting obesity, one bureaucrat at a time
By Shay • Dec 6th, 2006 • Category: Japan, humor, internet, news
In an effort to fight growing obesity problems, two Japanese bureaucrats have stepped up to the plate. Noritoshi Ishida and Keizo Takemi, both Vice Health, Labor and Welfare Ministers have launched a blog project to keep track of their weight loss efforts.
The men, both 55 years-old plan to exercise more frequently and eat and drink healthier all the while keeping regular waist measurements. They will do so over the span of the next 6 months. Ishida hopes to “lose six kilos and six centimeters of belly”.
Takemi goes on to explain the project’s intent:
“But I want to send a message: ‘If Takemi can do it, everybody can do it’,” he said, pledging to eat only one sweet a day.
Japanese officials bare bellies online to fight obesity
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Bureaucrats Bellies
Ok, so I am a big fan of accountability. But do we need to see bureaucrats bellies?!?! Really though, I love the intersection of the web in all this. I doubt I will login to see their progress, but great that others can.
Now if this was only a vital…