Hello, my name is Yuka Orihara, and I am currently studying at Texas A&M Commerce Graduate School. Recently, Texas experienced snowfall, making significant news. Despite temperatures around -14 degrees celsius, I’ve noticed locals casually wearing short sleeves. My resolution for this year is to value human connections like once-in-a-lifetime encounters and minimize unnecessary purchases, aspiring to become a One thing that surprised me the most upon coming to Texas is the consumption of food. The size of beverages, especially soda drinks, in fast-food and chain restaurants is notably large. In restaurants, soft drinks like iced tea and sodas are often unlimited refills. The serving size here is five times larger than the glasses commonly used in Japan. As you can see in the photo, it’s an amount that Japanese people would find challenging to refill. Based on my personal experience and compared to other states like California, New York, Boston and Texas offers the largest portion sizes. Residents from other states say that Texas is known for its large portions and affordability. Texas, being close to Mexico, has many Mexican restaurants. Particularly, Mexican, American, and Chinese cuisines in Texas serve portions about twice the average amount consumed by Japanese people. My Japanese friends and I end up taking leftovers, unable to finish our meals. In Japan, there is a culture Prominent supermarkets like H-E-B in Texas are actively working to minimize food waste. They employ strategies such asInventory Management:They closely monitor the store inventory to avoid excess and thus decrease food waste. Specific measures include discounting products nearing their expiration dates, repurposing minimalist. I appreciate your continued support this year.Lately, I’ve come to realize that health is crucial in all aspects of life. Rather than spending high amounts on healthcare, I believe it’s essential to discern what suits oneself and understand the importance of internal well-being. I consider food as the foundation for becoming healthy internally. Now, let’s talk about the food health in Texas.of “mottainai,” which means avoiding waste. People try not to leave leftovers, consuming them as snacks or creatively repurposing excess food. However, in Texas, few people share this mindset. According to statistics, the proportion of food loss is 48% in Texas, meaning approximately one in two people discard food. When looking at global food loss rankings, Japan is 14th, while the United States ranks fifth worldwide. Specifically, in Texas, food loss amounts to 5.7 million tons annually, translating to a per capita financial loss of $759. Difference in the Amount of Dining Out in Texas Current Measures Being Taken Yuka Orihara Texas A&M University Commerce Business School Importance of Food Health among Texans
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