It’s a scenic walk on an elegant slope from the main gate of Central China Normal University to the school of Chinese literature. But Cheng Jiamin, 20, a junior, finds it so exhausting that she has to think twice before visiting the shops near the gate.

A recent report says college students’ physical fitness is lamentable. Experts warn a growing trend of staying in dorms, unhealthy diets and lack of exercise.

lamentable: 可怜的；哀伤的

The Chinese Health Education Center recently issued a report showing that more than 50 percent of college students lack enough exercise and 13 percent of them are obese.

The Chinese Health Education Center:中国健康教育中心　　

“We have so many other options to keep ourselves busy, plus it’s really cold to work out outdoors,” said Cheng.

Ma Guansheng is director of the Institute for Nutrition and Food Safety under the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention：中国疾病预防控制中心

Ma reckons that students’ physical condition is degenerating, with regard to stamina, agility and power.

stamina：毅力；精力；活力；持久力

agility：敏捷；灵活；机敏

Lack of exercise is likely to cause obesity and overweight which then lead to various chronic diseases, according to Kong Lingzhi, deputy director of the disease prevention and control *bureau of the Ministry of Health.

chronic disease： 慢性病

deputy director：副局长，副厅长；副院长

She says that there are over 300 million Chinese suffering from chronic disease and more students are likely to join them if they choose to lead an inactive campus life.

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