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Chinese children grow taller, average height rises 2 centimeters in five years

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-09-11 14:12
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BEIJING -- Over the past five years, the average height of Chinese children aged 6 to 17 has risen by 2.1 centimeters for boys and 2.2 centimeters for girls, the National Health Commission announced Thursday.

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