38.1% of adults in Beijing are overweight1
Approximately 86.5% of the population lives in the city2
Air pollution control measures and urban reforms have led to a 42.7% drop in the average annual concentration of PM2.53
Beijing Health Commission
Beijing Diabetes research institute
1. Cal L, Han X, Qi Z, et al. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity and Weight loss practice among Beijing adults, 2011. PlOs One, 2014.
2. United Nations, Revision of World population Prospects.
3. http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1140068.shtml