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Science 7 January 2005:
Vol. 307. no. 5706, p. 38
DOI: 10.1126/science.307.5706.38a
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Figure 1
You don't have to be wealthy any more to be sedentary and overweight. As this chart shows, the Chinese are gaining according to measurements of body mass index. They're also experiencing "a marked decline in physical activity," according to a new report from the U.S. National Academies. The report, "Growing up Global: The Changing Transitions to Adulthood in Developing Countries," says the proportion of Chinese children who are overweight increased from 6% to 8% in a 7-year period.




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