Half of the people have become fatter after the new year. National Health Bureau invites people to lose 600 tons

According to statistics, 45% of the population gained weight after the Lunar New Year this year, with an average gain of 1.7 kilograms per person. In order to combat obesity and get rid of the threats posed by chronic diseases, the National Health Administration convened representatives from 22 county and city health bureaus on the 21st to make a declaration with the theme of "Taiwan 101 Leap for Health", calling on the people to work together to lose 600 tons in a healthy way.

In order to combat obesity and get rid of the threats posed by chronic diseases, the National Health Administration convened representatives from 22 county and city health bureaus on the 21st to make a declaration with the theme of "Taiwan 101 Leap for Health", calling on the people to work together to lose 600 tons in a healthy way. (Photo taken from the National Health Bureau event registration page)

Department of Health Director Chiu Wen-ta said that through cross-field and cross-departmental cooperation between the central and local governments, he hopes that people across the country will respond, unleash the power of consumers, drive the health industry, create a healthy diet, and make exercise a part of life, and set off a new trend of healthy industries. At the same time, we will establish a healthy diet system so that people can hear, see, buy and eat healthy food; we will create an environment where people can exercise everywhere, at any time and by everyone. We hope that the rate of regular exercise among Chinese people will double to 52% within ten years.

Chiu Shu-ti, director of the National Health Administration, explained that according to a telephone survey conducted by the National Health Administration from February 22 to 25, 2012 on "Weight Control During the Spring Festival" among people aged 18 and above in 22 counties and cities across the country, it was found that 45% of people gained weight during the Spring Festival, with an average increase of 1.7 kilograms. We call on those who participated in the healthy weight management program last year to set a goal of not gaining weight again this year, and encourage those who have not yet signed up to respond and participate in weight loss activities and take action for their health.

The National Health Bureau stated that people aged 6 to 64 who are overweight or have too much body fat can sign up for the "Taiwan 101 Jump for Health" healthy weight management program online, at county and city health bureaus, or other registration locations. For those who register for the event, the Health Bureau will provide services such as healthy diet, exercise and weight control consultation lectures. In addition, they can receive a free "Healthy Living" manual to learn how to lose weight in a healthy way. The public can also call the healthy weight management and weight loss consultation hotline at 0800-367-100 (To lose weight, you need to exercise), where nutritionists and sports professionals will answer questions related to healthy weight loss in real time.