Blog Tag - Obesity

Congrats Beijing! You're China's Chubbiest City
Hey Beijingers: don’t be too quick to look down your nose at other cities just yet. Although China’s capital dwellers are the nation’s second tallest...
Feeling Flabby? New Research Shows the Smog May Be to Blame
Beijing’s smog may not only muck up your lungs, but also bloat your waistline. That’s the alarming finding of a new study by Ohio State University,...
Best of the Blog: Notable Happenings From June
Every month we tally the hits from thebeijinger.com and bring you the most viewed blogs from our website. Here's what was hot in June:  1. Survey...
One in Five Beijingers is Obese: City Government
More than one in five Beijingers is obese, the Beijing Municipal Government Commission of Health and Family Planning announced. That mark is a new...
Is China Getting Fitter or Fatter?
A recent New York Times article suggests that China is on the precipice of a revolution. Apparently, the Chinese are now ready to take to the...
Fat's Beijing: City Fights Back Against Childhood Obesity
Troubled by the rapid rise in youth obesity, Beijing’s municipal health bureau is planning to implement a newly-drafted five-year health plan in...