the marvelous city, with its delightful weather, charming outdoor areas and recreational spaces, is considered one of the most health conscious cities in brazil - predictably, the diet within rio can reflect the body conscious culture of the city, with a great variety of healthy restaurants dotted across the city, offering organic food, vegetarian dishes, and japanese cuisine at the top of their menus.

beach snacks show the carioca propensity for healthy living, with acai, fruit juices, and coconut water amongst the most popular refreshments on the golden sands - to compliment a healthy diet, various sports and exercises are practiced all over the city, wtih soccer and volleyball being some of the most popular, whilst cycling being the 'in-vogue' method of transport.

gyms, both indoors and outdoors have also sprung up in great numbers, allowing residents to keep their body in tip-top shape - as their popularity has grown, so have their varying facilities, with all types of gyms available, ranging from small health clubs and fitness centers, to extravagant complexes.