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What is surprising is that citizens of such a sporty country as Germany are spending less and less time on physical exercise. This trend has already affected the figures of German citizens. Thus, 41.5% of women and 57.9% of men suffer from being overweight.
At the same time, Germans are by no means leaders in the list of meat-eaters. They are noticeably surpassed by Spain with 138 kg of pork consumed annually per capita (in Germany, bulk pork is popular mainly among restaurateurs, and Germans ate 48 kg less). In a country where more than 300 types of bread are produced, it is still consumed little. And beer, oddly enough, is not the dominant drink in Germany. The average German drinks 282 liters of mineral water in 12 months. And beer for the same year – 123 liters. Wine is somewhere in the back of this list, only 25 liters per person per year. It is usually accompanied by cheese. But the greatest concern of nutritionists is sweets and pastries. Every resident of Germany ate more than 32 kg of them last year!
But in the sphere of cultural leisure, Germany has seen a sharp decline. It is estimated that in a country where seven out of ten private apartments have computers connected to the Internet, the average citizen spends no more than 37 minutes a day reading from 'paper'. Men prefer newspapers on commuter trains, while women prefer romance novels and cooking recipes in the kitchen. 30 years ago, interest in serious literature in Germany was almost five times higher. The time spent on theater or cinema has also decreased significantly. It is estimated that the average German spends no more than two minutes a day on these activities. Instead, television dominates. Out of every 24 hours, 53 minutes are spent switching between numerous channels.
Marriage and family statistics are no more encouraging. Of the current 14.7 million bachelors and unmarried women, far from all form families by the ages of 36 (men) and 33 (women), which are defined in the statistical compendium as typical for marriage. Eight years ago, brides and grooms here were five years younger and much more pragmatic. Then, by the way, the 'average' German citizen dreamed of a well-paid position as a banker or manager. Now, however, the most envied are farmers, foresters, and fishermen. Partners for starting a family are increasingly being sought among them.