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An international research team said China could be home to as many as 630 million overweight and obese(肥胖的)people by 2050. The country's National Health Commission(国家卫生健康委员会)announced a new plan to help people live healthier lives.
Announced by NHC director Lei Haichao, the plan will create "weight management clinics(诊所)" at hospitals across China. "These clinics will help patients lose weight in a safe way. The clinics will provide a nice environment and platform(平台)for people who are dealing with weight problems, helping them better manage their weight and lead healthier lives," Lei said.
Obesity has long been a problem in China over the past
40 years, as people eat more and exercise less. The number of overweight men almost doubled in just 30 years. Many studies have connected higher weights with increased risk of chronic(慢性的)diseases such as blood pressure, heart problems, and so on.
Internationally, people often use the body mass index (BMI) to tell if someone is obese. In China, a BMI over 24 is considered as overweight, while obesity is considered as a BMI more than 28. For example, a man who is 175 centimetres tall would be considered overweight if his weight is over 73.5 kilograms and obese at 86 kilograms.
"In cities with high public health awareness, such as Beijing and Shanghai, there is a strong need for weight management clinics. Yet difficulties remain." One of the doctors said, "Some overweight patients did come to our clinic once, but for the follow-up visits, they didn't show up. It has always been a challenge in our field, which may require further public education."
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)7. What is the purpose of the "weight management clinics" according to Lei Haichao?
A. To create platforms for obesity research.
B. To increase the number of doctors and nurses.
C. To provide medical treatment for chronic diseases.
D. To help patients lose weight safely and live healthily.
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)8. Which of the following people are considered less probably having chronic diseases?
A. People with a BMI over 24.
B. People with a BMI over 28.
C. People with a BMI under 24.
D. People with a BMI between 24-28.
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)9. What can we do to help deal with the problem of patients' follow-up visits?
A. Invite more experienced doctors.
B. Give more public speeches on health.
C. Donate more money to the poor areas.
D. Build more cheaper clinics and hospitals.
