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Over half of Chinese adults overweight, study finds – BBC News
About 16% of over-18s are now obese, with rapid economic growth leading to major lifestyle changes.
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Over half of adults in China, or more than half a billion people, are now overweight, an official report has found.
The figures have risen significantly since 2002, when 29% of adults were overweight.
The country’s rapid economic growth in recent decades has led to major changes to lifestyle, diet and exercise habits.
In October, the Chinese government unveiled plans to tackle rising levels of obesity.
A higher body mass increases the risk for a number of diseases including…
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