报告显示中国青少年变得更高更胖_公共英语阅读理解

报告显示中国青少年变得更高更胖

"That Chinese youth are getting taller is simply because living standards have been improving," said Liao Wenke, a senior official with the Ministry of Education. "Meanwhile, the problems of obesity and poor eyesight have a lot to do with lack of exercise, which is associated with the heavy study burden and changing lifestyle, such as the popularization of electronic devices at an early age."

教育部高级官员廖文科表示：“平均身高增加是因为平均生活水平的不断提高。同时，肥胖问题和视力缺陷则主要是因为缺乏锻炼。由于学习负担重，孩子们很小就学会使用电子设备，这些都改变了他们的生活方式。”

The report suggests that Chinese students' physical abilities fell steadily between 1985 and 2005. It has picked up slightly since the issue was given attention by government and the public.

报告显示，在1985年至2005年间，中国学生的体能不断下降。在政府和公众开始注意到该问题后，这一情况才有所好转。

It also pointed out that the physique of youth in the country is the foundation for its competitiveness at international sports events.

报告也指出，青年人的体型是中国在国际运动赛事中具有竞争力的基础。

At the Rio Olympic Games, China slipped to third place on the gold medal tally with 28 golds, after the United States and the United Kingdom, the worst performance since 2004.