Shaping up for a fitter future

"The average height of an 18-year-old male in our country has reached 1.75m while the average height of a female is 1.65m. Despite the growth in the average height of our teenagers, many of them cannot run fast or jump high. Some of them have weight issues, some are facing scoliosis and many are shortsighted.

"We need better solutions. We should not only guarantee the one-hour sports time at school, we should also improve the quality of their sports classes. Apart from the efforts of schools, the parents should also encourage their kids to do more exercise."