More Than Half Of China's Adults Now Obese Or Overweight: Can China Beat The Bulge? | Insight

More than half of Chinese adults are overweight or obese, a potential ticking timebomb for the country's healthcare sector. So, last March, China announced greater efforts to tackle rising obesity rates, with health authorities rolling out a nationwide weight management campaign during the annual 'Two Sessions' meeting. How did China go from food scarcity two generations ago to rapid weight gain now? What does diet, lifestyle and education have to do with it? As beating obesity becomes a national priority, can China beat the bulge? WATCH MORE Insight:    • Insight | Full Episodes   00:00 Introduction 01:16 Weight loss camp in China 04:46 Tackling obesity now national priority 06:25 How bad is China's obesity problem? 12:11 Chinese people increase food intake 13:55 How busy lifestyles add to weight gain 17:23 Importance of food in Chinese culture 26:35 Healthcare burden of obesity 28:51 Economic, social impact of obesity crisis 35:35 More seeking treatment for obesity 37:51 An increase in public awareness 40:53 Can China reverse this decades-long trend? ========= ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsight #China #Obesity For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider