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Physical condition of China's youth deteriorating
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-03-30 13:59
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The physical condition of the young generation in China is on the decline for 10 years straight, including speed and strength quality, according to the National Physique Monitoring report cited by Beijing Youth Daily.
The report also shows that flexibility, explosive strength, endurance, muscle power and vital capacity are all heading downward.
"On the one hand, the youths' physical condition is getting worse; on the other hand, there are higher rates of obesity and nearsightedness, one in four urban female students being labeled as fat," said Dong Xiaoyu, deputy director of the Beijing Olympics City Development Association.
