China declares National Weight Control Years

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China’s Congress just announced this year is National Weight Control Year! And Declare a 3 year plan for citizens to lose weight. Watch!

Not only that, the Chinese government has produced a detailed guide on how to lose weight. In it, there are recipes that are seasonally adjusted and regionally adjusted. This is very much in accord with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine that you need to eat a balanced diet and all treatments have to be customized according to time and location. We called this 因地制宜，因时制宜。

China defines a healthy BMI as 18.5 to 24. BMI 24~28 is defined as overweight. BMI 28 and above is obese. According to government statistics, 30% of Chinese adults are overweight and 17% are obese.

In the US, CDC defines a healthy BMI as 18.5-24.9   BMI 25-30 is overweight. Anything over BMI 30 is considered obese. And we have 30% overweight, 42% obese. So obviously we have a much unhealthy population. It reflects on healthcare spending, China spends around 6% of GDP on healthcare but the United States spends almost 18% on healthcare. 

 But look at what we are doing here! Watch

So pharmaceutical industry lobbyists are trying to get more Americans to eat candies and sodas. Why would they want that? It makes you wonder.

Hi my name is Victor Cheng, I practice acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Northern California. For most people, being healthy is intricately related to weight management. Most people’s illnesses can be better if they can lose weight. I have helped many people become healthier by helping them lose weight. Follow me for more health tips!