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China Girls
Beauty
Chinese secondary
school students are getting less exercise--and their
health is declining as a result.
Half of the students have high blood pressure and
the number of overweight students is double that
from five years ago, according to a recent study
from Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, and
State Sports Administration in China.
It also indicates a physical decline in vital
capacity, speed and strength while heights and
weights continue on an upward curve.
Elementary and secondary students in
Beijing have on average more than eight classes a
day, double the amount of class hours allowed by
state regulations, making it difficult for students
to get much needed exercise.
"More than 60 percent of head teachers of elementary
and secondary schools in Beijing admit that the
students are overloaded with school work and many
schools cannot let students have physical education
every day," said Du Songpeng, deputy director of the
commission.
Some schools cancel sports events they think are too
dangerous in order to avoid accidents, which makes
it difficult to improve the physical condition of
the students, Du said.
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The rapid
development of the Chinese economy, notably in urban
areas, has contributed to a faster pace of life and
rising disposable incomes, with impulse food and
drink channels benefiting as a result. Chinese
consumers are increasingly opting to buy food and
drinks in more convenient locations, despite their
higher cost.
Vending machines, for example, were introduced
to the Chinese market in 1999 and are expected
to reach 100,000 units in the next five years.
Packaged drinks such as ready-to-drink tea (RTD
tea), are experiencing the strongest growth through
vending machines.
Increasingly busy lifestyles in China are also
having an impact on eating patterns. With people
working longer hours, it is becoming more and more
common for Chinese consumers to eat “on-the-go” or
in restaurants. As a result, the number of outlets
in the country grew by 16% recently.
With Chinese consumers starting to embrace the
restaurant industry, Yum! Brands Inc, which manages
KFC and Pizza Hut, is ranked first in the
foodservice industry, with the chain Small Fat
Sheep, positioned second. By mid-2004 the Small Fat
Sheep chain operated 668 outlets across the country,
achieving success by offering good food and service
at competitive prices. The restaurant supplies
customers with soup, with which customers choose
fresh meat and vegetables to add to the soup
themselves. Packaged food sold through impulse
channels will achieve an average annual growth rate
of 9.9% and packaged drinks will achieve average
annual growth of 7.1% by 2009, experts predict. |
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