The U.S. always seems to be in competition with China—economically, technologically, militarily. But how do the two countries stack up when it comes to measuring the health of its people? Going by ...

Yang warns that if the current obesity trends persist, the resulting surge in related cancers will place a substantial strain on China’s economy and healthcare system. He advocates for ...

Advt "Obesity has become a major public health issue in China, ranking as the sixth leading risk factor for death and disability in the country," the country's National Health Commission said in ...

Objective To investigate the correlation between caregivers’ health-related behaviours and the prevalence of ...

But if current trends hold, by 2044, China will inch past the U.S.'s 82. ... connected to long-known risks ranging from tooth decay to obesity. The U.S. is the second-highest consumer of ...

HONG KONG – China is aiming to beef up physical education ... education” amid growing concerns about the rise in childhood obesity. Primary and secondary schools must ensure physical education ...

The proportion of obese boys in China jumped to 15.2% in 2022 from 1.3% in 1990, trailing the United States 22%, but higher than Japan's 6%, Britain's and Canada's 12% and India's 4%. Obesity in ...

The policies included mandating primary and secondary school students to have at least two hours of physical activity daily, to effectively control myopia, or nearsightedness and obesity rates. The ...