Fatty food, increased use of automobiles and a drop-off in cycling all have contributed to some side effects in China. The 36 government figures show roughly one fifth of the population is 37
overweight or obese.
He Yifan weighed 157 kilograms when he arrived at the weight loss clinic two months ago. He says he lived an indulgent(纵容的) life at university and packed on the weight. Then he 38 ; he says it’s time to get rid of the kilos and fight off obesity.
“My friends made 39 about me for being fat sometimes,” he said. “But this is more about myself. It’s hard to find a 40 , and it’s not good for my 41 .”
Around one in five people are 42 or obese in China--more than 250 million people. It’s an 43
result of the country’s rapid economic development which has 44 a more sedentary (久坐的)lifestyle for many. World Healthy Organization’s China representative Dr Hans Troedsson agrees. “ With unhealthy diets and less 45 exercise, it creates this almost boom of obesity that we see in China today,” Troedsson said.
The staff at the Aimin Weight loss Clinic keeps a 46 eye on exercise and diet. They tell He to eat less fatty food and more regulated portions.
“ When I first came I was really 47 , but after a couple of weeks I got 48 to it. Now I eat less than the others because I have higher 49 for myself, and I want to 50 weight faster,” he said.
With diabetes and hypertension(高血压) on the 51 , the WHO 52 lifestyle diseases are becoming a 53 issue for this national’s healthcare system.
China’s health officials say they want more people to follow in He’s steps and 54 up. If 55 , they fear millions of people will develop long term health problems, costing China billions of dollars and reversing some of the country’s economic gains of the last three decades.
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