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China is making great efforts to help people control their weight and live healthier lives. The government has started a three-year "Weight Management Year" plan from 2024 to 2026 to fight against obesity(肥胖). Obesity can cause serious health problems like heart disease and diabetes. Here's what you should know about the new guidelines:
First, it's important to check your BMI (Body Mass Index). For adults, a healthy BMI is between 18. 5 and 24. If your BMI is between 24 and 28, you are overweight. A BMI of 28 or more means you are too fat. Also, doctors advise measuring your waistline (腰围). Men should keep their waistline under 90 cm, and women under 85 cm.
Eating well is very important. When it comes to diet, choose whole grains like brown rice, fresh vegetables, and lean proteins such as fish and chicken. Don't eat fried food or sugary snacks, and also eat less salt and oil. Interestingly, the guidelines even include fun local dishes—like "stewed fish" from Northeast China and "noodles with chilli oil" from the Northwest—to make healthy food tasty and full of local flavour.
For exercise, try to do 150-300 minutes of activities like walking, cycling, or dancing every week, and do strength exercises twice a week. If you sit for a long time while studying, make sure to stand up and stretch for 3-5 minutes every hour.
Besides diet and exercise, small daily habits can also make a big difference. Teens should get at least seven hours of sleep every night because poor sleep can lead to putting on weight. Try eating vegetables first, then meat, and finally rice or bread during a meal to control how much you eat.
Schools and communities are also helping. For example, schools in Shanghai now make sure that students engage in at least two hours of daily exercise, and hospitals have "weight clinics" with diet plans, exercise tips, and even traditional Chinese ways like acupuncture(针灸). By 2030, China hopes to slow down the growth of obesity through education and support.
Remember: Losing weight isn't about being perfect—just start with small changes, like drinking water instead of soft drinks or taking the stairs instead of the lift. With these easy steps, everyone can have a healthier future.
()33. If a woman's waistline is 88 cm, she .
A. has a perfect body shape
B. needs to lose some weight
C. should eat more food
D. is in good health
()34. Which of the following is recommended in the healthy diet guidelines?
A. Brown rice.
B. Sugary snacks.
C. Fried chicken.
D. Salted fish.
()35. Why do schools in Shanghai ask students to exercise for two hours daily?
A. To prepare them for sports competitions.
B. To reduce homework time.
C. To follow the national plan against obesity.
D. To teach traditional Chinese exercises.
()36. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. The reasons for being overweight.
B. The importance of a healthy diet.
C. The ways of weight management.
D. The advantages of doing exercise.