Oct 01

South Korea pays for gyms for overweight children

Crazy n Funny at 11:33 am Posted in Stories
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South Korea are planning to help overweight children to lose weight by paying for their memberships in gyms, health clubs and other activities.

The rate of childhood obesity had tripled over the past three years in South Korea due to a changing diet higher in fatty foods and a more sedentary lifestyle.

Children whose body mass index indicates obesity will be able to receive up to $33.60 a month to help them bring their weight down.

Health ministry official Chun Myung said:

“Kids won’t be able to waste the money on eating sweets. We will give them electronic vouchers that can only be used in designated places.”

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Source: Reuters



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Sandi says:
October 1st, 2008 at 12:56 pm

As an American living in S. Korea for 5 years..I have seen PLENTY of
obese kids here. I think this is great that the government is doing this.

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CS says:
October 2nd, 2008 at 6:02 am

With a tongue like that he definitely won’t be popular with the ladies.

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mmtilley says:
October 10th, 2008 at 6:36 am

I think its good… but is still said they have to send them to gyms… The parents should feed the correctly and make them go outside and play… Take nintendo away and make the kids use their imaginations…… like the good old days !!!!!!

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