Olympic armchair culture fans fears

ARMCHAIR athletics may not be an Olympic sport but it’s the most popular activity in China this month, fuelling concern about rising obesity rates.

Olympic armchair culture fans fears

Chinese media has even given its army of TV Olympic spectators a name — otaku — a Japanese word that means “venerable house” and usually refers to someone nerdy who is totally devoted to a hobby to the point of not leaving home.

Increased TV viewing, less physical jobs and a move away from a traditional Chinese diet to a more Western diet heavier in meat, eggs and dairy has piled on the pounds.

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