Singapore worries a lot about the fitness of its people.One-third of the people in the country are overweight and about 6% of them arc too f 1 .Every year,September is the health month for "Fighting Obesity (肥胖) "
This fight a 2 unhealthy lifestyIes (生活方式) starts in the schools.Everyone is educated about eating w 3 and taking exercise.Students whose weight is more than it should be are asked to join the school health club ( 俱乐部 ) and take part in special activities to help them lose a couple of kilograms.D 4 breaks they do not go to eat snacks,but to the school ha]] for some exercise.The school also talks to their parents to see if they can plan a healthier d 5 for the children.Sometimes the parents realize it is their cooking that c 6
the problem.Some children find it difficult to lose weight,but they're not allowed to give up.Fun and games are used to a 7 the students to running and jumping.Parents can print out a list of the food the child is eating and discuss it at home.Fitness classes may be held on Saturdays for those who need them.