Japan: Children are malnourished due to inflation

GD&TĐ - A recent survey by the non-profit organization Good Neighbors Japan shows that Japanese children are lacking food during the summer vacation due to high food prices and living costs, causing the risk of malnutrition.

The survey was conducted in early June among 2,100 parents and guardians of low-income single-parent households. The majority of the respondents were families receiving support from the “Good Gohan” free food distribution program. According to the results, 32.2% of respondents said their children ate only two meals or less a day during the holiday.

The condition will seriously affect the physical development of children. In the immediate future, many children are at risk of malnutrition,

One of the main reasons is that students are on summer vacation and do not have access to free school lunch programs. In addition, inflation has caused food prices to rise, forcing households to “tighten their belts”.

This situation also shows the effectiveness of free school lunches. Although the program has been struggling due to inflation, it has helped students maintain their nutrition. The program has helped reduce the financial burden on households.

Faced with this risk, Good Neighbors Japan recommends that the government and local authorities come up with plans to support students during the holidays. However, the current budget is still somewhat limited.

According to The Japan Times

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