40% of Chinese Children Face Obesity by 2030

Can new health guidelines reverse the trend?

by Yinmai O'Connor, 25 July 2024

Why Waistlines are Widening in China's Biggest Cities

We address how China's economic prosperity has beefed up its people and what can be done to slim it down.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 05 February 2021

China is Eating Healthier Takeout, According to Meituan

Meituan reported a rise in the number of healthy food orders and outlets operating on the platform as of September 2019.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 27 January 2021

Shanghai Students at Increased Risk for Myopia and Obesity

The rates of myopia and obesity are on the rise among Shanghai students.

by Urban Family, 17 May 2019

Shanghai Sperm Bank Rejects Donors Who Are Bald or Overweight

Fudan University's sperm bank opened last Wednesday and it has some very strict requirements.

by Samantha Kennedy, 07 June 2018

#TBT: How Fat Camps Are Tackling China's Obesity Epidemic

How private clinics are getting involved in China's battle of the bulge.

by That's Shanghai, 03 May 2018

#TBT: China's Growing Obesity Epidemic

A look at China's bulging waistline.

by That's, 14 December 2017

Shanghai's 'Fattest' Woman Receives Weight Reduction Surgery

And she's on to smaller, and better, things.

by Lauren Hogan, 23 November 2016

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