Students urged to play into shape

Obesity, myopia worry officials

One of the goals of a new soccer competition is to help reduce the number of young Beijingers with obesity and myopia, a senior official said at the launch of the cup aimed at primary and high school students.

Jiang Xiaoyu, vice-chairman of the Beijing Olympic City Development Association, said the fact that Beijing topped the nation for childhood obesity and myopia was "worrying".