The road to fitness

Besides weight issues, lack of exercise also leads to the prevalence of myopia at school. According to data released by the National Health Commission in September, the overall myopia rate among children and adolescents was 51.9 percent in 2022.

Noticing the possible connection between the decline in physical exercise and health-related issues, a series of measures, such as the nationwide "double reduction" policy, have been released to relieve students' academic pressure and increase their exercise time.

Introduced in 2021, the "double reduction" policy aims to reduce the after-school tutoring and homework burden on students.

Recently, the Ministry of Education asked schools to make sure students have 10-minute breaks between classes.

The sixth grade jogging program may provide a solution to help students find time amid heavy academic burdens and ubiquitous electronic screens to experience health, happiness and friendship through physical activity.