Kao Conducts Survey on Beverage Consumption and Lifestyle.Tokyo, Japan, May 31, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Kao, a leading Japanese cosmetics and toiletries toi·let·ry n. pl. toi·let·ries An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing. toiletries npl → artículos mpl de aseo (= manufacturer, announced on May 30 the results of its latest survey on beverage consumption and lifestyle. The company conducted a survey of 800 men and women, aged 20-59, who live in the Tokyo metropolitan area and work full-time. Of the respondents, 65% said that they consume a sufficient amount of beverage. In particular, the average intake is 1,486 ml per day. However, beverages such as coffee, soft drinks and alcohol account for more then 50% of the average intake. Of the respondents, 68% think that they are obese o·bese adj. Extremely fat; very overweight. obese characterized by obesity. obese adjective Characterized by obesity, see there; excessively fat . As for anti-obesity measures, the respondents carefully consider their diet (76%) and do more exercise (65%). However, less than 50% of the respondents pay attention to drinks. In addition, those who are obese (a BMI BMI body mass index. BMI abbr. body mass index Body mass index (BMI) A measurement that has replaced weight as the preferred determinant of obesity. value of 25 or greater) frequently have canned coffee (46%), alcohol (40%) and carbonated beverages carbonated beverage, an effervescent drink that releases carbon dioxide under conditions of normal atmospheric pressure. Carbonation may occur naturally in spring water that has absorbed carbon dioxide at high pressures underground. (30%). Although many of the respondents realize that exercise is good to lose weight, 66% of them answered that they have not done any exercise for the past three months. Regarding beverage consumption during an exercise, 40% of the respondents drink something before the exercise, 49% during and 44% after the exercise. Copyright [c] 2006 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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