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Studio interview: Five-year-old boys 8cm taller than in 1970s

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06-10-2016 05:06 BJT

For more analysis, we are joined in studio by Doctor Wei Cheng, Chair of Pediatric Surgery from United Family Health Beijing. Welcome.

Q1. According to the health report, five-year-old boys are, on average, eight centimeters taller than they were 40 years ago. That's quite a remarkable transformation. How do you explain it?

Q2. It seems obesity is a major problem for city kids today. Why is that and how can it be reversed?

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