China weighs threat of 60 million obese citizens

时间：2006-11-08 02:23:08

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Nov. 7 - Newly rich China, where the wealth gap is expanding year by year, has more than double as many obese1 people as it it has people living in abject2 poverty, Xinhua news agency said on Monday.

 

Changes in traditional diet, including a new fondness for Western fast food, and a sharp rise in the use of cars have been blamed for bulging3 waistlines in China, where famine and chronic4 malnutrition5 caused the deaths of millions in the 1950s.

 

"While 24 million people in China live in abject poverty and suffer malnutrition, 60 million Chinese are obese," Xinhua said, quoting Pan Beilei, deputy director with the State Food and Nutrition Consultant6 Committee.

 

"An increasing number of Chinese are eating more fat and junk food but less grains and vegetables, leading to a high number of cases of high blood pressure and diabetes7," Pan was quoted as saying.

 

Statistics show that about 160 million Chinese suffer from high blood pressure and 20 million have diabetes.

 

"The widening wealth gap is also to blame for regional diet difference," Pan was quoted as saying. "Narrowing the regional income gap will help improve the diet of citizens in poverty-stricken areas and make them more healthy."
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1 obese uvIya     
adj.过度肥胖的，肥大的
参考例句：
  • The old man is really obese,it can't be healthy.那位老人确实过于肥胖了，不能算是健康。
  • Being obese and lazy is dangerous to health.又胖又懒危害健康。
2 abject joVyh     
adj.极可怜的，卑屈的
参考例句：
  • This policy has turned out to be an abject failure.这一政策最后以惨败而告终。
  • He had been obliged to offer an abject apology to Mr.Alleyne for his impertinence.他不得不低声下气，为他的无礼举动向艾莱恩先生请罪。
3 bulging daa6dc27701a595ab18024cbb7b30c25     
膨胀； 凸出（部）； 打气； 折皱
参考例句：
  • Her pockets were bulging with presents. 她的口袋里装满了礼物。
  • Conscious of the bulging red folder, Nim told her,"Ask if it's important." 尼姆想到那个鼓鼓囊囊的红色文件夹便告诉她：“问问是不是重要的事。”
4 chronic BO9zl     
adj.(疾病)长期未愈的，慢性的；极坏的
参考例句：
  • Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。
  • Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition.慢性中毒也可能由虚弱导致死亡。
5 malnutrition kAhxX     
n.营养不良
参考例句：
  • In Africa, there are a lot of children suffering from severe malnutrition.在非洲有大批严重营养不良的孩子。
  • It is a classic case of malnutrition. 这是营养不良的典型病例。
6 consultant 2v0zp3     
n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生
参考例句：
  • He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
  • Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。
7 diabetes uPnzu     
n.糖尿病
参考例句：
  • In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
  • Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

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