It 's about trying to break those cycles and get them eating as well as they can . '' Athletes face big food temptations in the China dining hall . It is open 24 hours and can seat 60,000 people , serving 5,000 this year meals . Many competitors have extreme eating habits but taper off at Games time . They have to be responsible for everything they put in their mouth , says Naoko Takahashi .
Athletes face big food temptations in the China dining hall . It is open 24 hours and can seat 60,000 people , serving 5,000 this year meals . Many competitors have extreme eating habits but taper off at Games time . They have to be responsible for everything they put in their mouth , says Naoko Takahashi .