Though Chinese cuisine is famous for its delicacy, today's
Chinese people seem to be at a loss what to choose for a healthy
diet. The People's Daily published an article recently, calling for
an improved diet, as "it is not only a matter of lifestyle, but
also an urgent one bearing on our future."
For example, many Chinese today eat too much on holidays, and
they eat perhaps whatever animals they can lay hands on, not to
mention the bad habit of extravagance and waste when throwing a
banquet. It is sad to see that what they eat these days have led
them to some severe diseases like hypertension and hepatic adipose
infiltration. It can be estimated these diseases will haunt the
country in the future, unless the Chinese observe a healthier
diet.
Fortunately, there are many celebrities working hard to tell the
general public the importance of a balanced diet to both humans and
the eco-environment. Yao Ming, the famous Chinese basketball
player, is a good role model in the campaign when he says "no" to
shark fins, which is supposed to be a rare nutritious Chinese
cuisine.
However, more good role models are still needed, and many
officials are just doing the opposite. Banquets paid for by public
funds have become a very bad social tumor, harming both the image
and health of the officials themselves. Furthermore, drunk driving
after banquets of this kind has also aroused many complaints.
(Chinanews.com November 21, 2006)
