Discussion keeps the world turning.
Obesity is no longer just an issue among urban children.
As China has seen rising overweight and obesity rates among school-aged children in recent years,
researchers predict that the rates of rural kids will be higher than those of their urban peers in 2025 and 2030.
Why is rural a childhood obesity in China rising so rapidly?
We're live from Beijing.
This is Roundtable.
I'm Steve and for today's show, I'm joined by Niu Honglin and Yuxin.
First, on the program.
The child obesity epidemic in China is undergoing a significant demographic shift,
with rates now rising faster in rural areas than in cities.
As a result,
researchers predict the obesity rate among rural children will surpass that of their urban counterparts by the end of 2025,
and this reversal highlights how economic and nutritional changes are creating a new public health challenge in the countryside,
and it's a problem that needs addressing sooner rather than later.
Niu Honglin and Youshun, good afternoon to you both.
Youshun, let's dive right in.
What's going on?
There was a recent report with information on this, yes?
Yes.