As people in China are paying more and more attention to children's health, the government is carrying out new programs to improve the health level of students. Last December, the Beijing Municipal Education Commission made great changes to physical education in this city.
The commission now has more progress assessments for P. E. classes in the hope that children will start physical exercise at an earlier age and do it more often. Students also have more choices for their final P. E. exams. They can choose four sports from a list of 22, including running, table tennis, badminton, and swimming. 14 sports newly joined in the list. The commission also provides middle school students with online classes after school.
Many people welcome the changes with open arms. Zhang Fan, a father of a school-age child said, "Many children in our country have overweight and obesity (肥胖) problems, and one of the main reasons is that they spend very little time on physical activities. I hope my son will have more time for physical activities at school. "
According to a report, the overweight and obesity rate of Chinese primary and middle school students increased (增加) by 8. 7 percent from 2010 to 2019. In 2019, the overweight and obesity rate of primary school students was 26. 2 percent, while it was 23.1 percent for middle school students and 2l percent for high school students. Since the government is taking action to improve children's health levels, the situation will take a turn for the better. Let's look forward to a healthier future for all Chinese students.
