More men in Shanghai are overweight than women, with those
holding managerial jobs packing on the most extra pounds, according
to a survey released on Sunday.
A survey of 23,326 adults in seven industries in the city has
found a higher ratio of obesity among males than females due to
poor diets and a lack of exercise, the Labor Daily
reported.
The report didn't give any specific figures.
The survey said male senior managers are the fattest and tallest
group, according to Lu Liping, deputy dean of the major of sports
and recreation at Shanghai University of Sports, said, who
conducted the survey.
Technicians among the surveyed were found to be in the best
physical condition, while farmers suffered the worst health, the
survey said.
Male college students in Shanghai were found to have more
obesity problems than their female classmates, according to a 2006
Donghua University study of 52,032 students in eight local
universities.
City sport authorities and educators have urged students to get
more exercise.
(Shanghai Daily October 29, 2007)