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2008 ('Metabo Law'): Officially the 'Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People'. It mandates that companies and local governments measure the waistlines of citizens aged 40-74 annually. If limits (approx. 33.5 inches for men, 35.4 for women) are exceeded and other health risks are present, individuals are encouraged (but not penalized) to attend health guidance sessions. Companies face targets for participation and may face financial pressure if they fail, creating an indirect incentive system rather than a direct penalty on individuals for being overweight.

Status: Active (Applies to companies/local govts measuring waistlines of employees aged 40-74, encourages health programs, no direct penalty on individuals)