The physical condition monitoring report shows an increase in the obesity rate among the Chinese population.

　　The General Administration of Sport of China recently released the "2014 National Physical Fitness Monitoring Bulletin," and the monitoring results found that the number of overweight people in China is increasing! The data shows that in 2014, the overweight rates of adults and the elderly were 32.7% and 41.6% respectively, increasing by 0.6 and 1.8 percentage points compared to 2010; the obesity rates of adults and the elderly were 10.5% and 13.9% respectively, increasing by 0.6 and 0.9 percentage points compared to 2010. Why are there more overweight people in China?

一、Dietary Changes in China

　　1. Changes in Dietary Structure

　　In the past, it was difficult for people to fill their bellies, but now, people generally have more than enough to eat. When people's lives were not prosperous, they ate rice and coarse grains, and only ate meat every few days. Now, with improved living standards, people no longer struggle for basic necessities, but consume more high-fat foods and fewer vegetables and coarse grains, making it easier to become overweight.

　　2. Fast Food Culture

　　In recent years, the fast-food culture in China has developed rapidly. In the past, there was a McDonald's every 300 meters, but now in some cities, you might see a McDonald's every 100 meters. In addition to Western fast-food chains like McDonald's and KFC, there are also more fast-food restaurants in China, many of which support online ordering. For the sake of convenience, people eat at home less often and eat fast food more. Fast food is high in salt and oil, and people eat it much faster than when a family sits down to eat together. How could this not lead to weight gain?

　　3. Richer Tastes

　　In the past, just salt and oil were enough, but now when dining out, there are a stack of condiments on the side. People's tastes are becoming richer, and the calories from these condiments should not be underestimated. Adding even a small amount of each can significantly increase the calories of a meal.

二、Economic Development Makes People Lazier

　　Besides dietary changes, with economic development, transportation has become more advanced, and there are more means of transportation, reducing physical activity. With less movement, it is harder to burn the calories consumed, making people more prone to gaining weight.

　　1. Less Housework

　　With the increasing intelligence of household appliances like washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and microwave ovens, they have replaced manual labor. Now, people just need to turn on the appliances at home, and they don't have to worry about housework. Housework is a significant part of physical activity, and with less housework, people are not only more relaxed but also fatter.

　　2. Less Walking

　　Transportation networks have developed, and in the past, remote areas were inaccessible by car, requiring people to walk. Now, transportation networks have extended to every street and alley in cities, making it rare for places to be unreachable by transportation.

　　3. Less Physical Activity

　　Children in the past played sports like jump rope and hopscotch, but now children only stay at home playing electronic games on tablets. Moreover, physical education classes in schools have also decreased, leading to more overweight children. Office workers sit at their desks all day, participating even less in physical activity.

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