The high prices of fruits were the leading reason to limit the amount consumed in Japan as revealed in a survey conducted in October 2023. The Japanese government recommended a daily intake of 200 grams of fruits, but 43 percent of respondents did not reach the amount because the products were too expensive. While Japan has wide nature-filled areas outside the metropolitan regions, the majority of its terrain is mountainous, resulting in a lack of arable land suitable for fruit cultivation.
Leading reasons not to eat the recommended daily amount of fruits in Japan as of October 2023
respondents eating less than 200 grams per day; only one answer allowed
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "The government recommends to eat more fruits than the amount you named in a previous question. Please tell us the reasons why you limit your fruit consumption to the current amount. Among the reasons, please name the reason that applies the most."
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Central Fruit Association. (March 15, 2024). Leading reasons not to eat the recommended daily amount of fruits in Japan as of October 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292600/japan-reason-limit-fruit-consumption/
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