National Health Commission of China: Healthy weight management should not blindly pursue short-term rapid weight loss

China News Service, Beijing, September 23 (Reporter Li Chun) China's National Health Commission held a press conference in Beijing on the 23rd. Spokesperson Hu Qiangqiang reminded the public that lighter weight is not always better, and healthy weight management should not blindly pursue short-term rapid weight loss.

Hu Qiangqiang pointed out that there have been recent media reports that some weight loss training camps recruit students with exaggerated propaganda such as "quick weight loss" and "refund if you don't lose weight", and rely on excessive dieting, overload training and other methods to quickly lose weight, and there have been many incidents of student casualties. Some institutions also have problems such as insufficient health assessment, inadequate emergency support, and lack of qualifications of coaches, which have caused damage to people's health and property safety.

The National Health Commission reminds the public that lighter weight is not always better. Healthy weight management should be based on a reasonable diet, moderate exercise and a healthy lifestyle. It is not advisable to blindly pursue short-term rapid weight loss. Excessive dieting and overloading of exercise may lead to dehydration, hair loss, electrolyte imbalance, muscle loss, etc. In severe cases, it may also increase related health risks such as cardiovascular disease.

The National Health Commission reminds that weight loss training should conduct necessary medical and exercise risk assessments based on one's own health status. People with basic diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and metabolic diseases should conduct healthy weight management under the guidance of professionals. If you experience discomfort such as chest tightness, palpitations, dizziness, obvious weakness, etc. during training, you should stop immediately and seek medical treatment if necessary.

Hu Qiangqiang also said that currently more than 95% of tertiary public general hospitals have set up healthy weight management clinics, where residents who are seriously troubled by weight problems can go for consultation and receive guidance.