Chasing the Light | The “National Physical Fitness Monitoring” that affects you and me has now undergone new changes.

What is the overall level of physical fitness among Chinese citizens, and what changes have occurred?

Infants, adults, the elderly, and other groups

What are your physical fitness, physiological functions, and body composition like?

What changes have occurred in the national obesity rate?

What impact does participation in physical exercise have on the rate of meeting physical fitness standards?

All of these issues are closely related to you and me.

This can be traced in the regularly published National Physical Fitness Monitoring Bulletins of our country.

On the 18th, the National Center for Monitoring National Physical Fitness

Regarding the most recently released “Fifth National Physical Fitness Monitoring Bulletin”

(Published in June 2022)

An interpretation was conducted.

The communiqué reflects the basic status and trends of the national physical fitness.

As can be seen from the contents of the communiqué,

Compared with 2014

The overall physical fitness of the Chinese population is improving.

The gap in physical fitness levels between urban and rural residents has narrowed.

Women’s overall physical condition is improving.

The prevalence of overweight and obesity continues to rise.

Yuan Hong, deputy director of the Institute of Sports Science under the General Administration of Sport of China, said:

“We hope to collect data in a scientifically rigorous manner”

Understand the physical health status of the population.

Trends in development and potential issues that may arise

Promptly formulate policies and provide standardized guidance.

This also calls on governments at all levels to place greater emphasis on the health of the general public.

and the promotion of physical fitness”

Yuan Hong stated that the gap in physical fitness between urban and rural residents is narrowing.

It is a concrete manifestation of rural revitalization and common prosperity.

In many rural areas

Although there are no large-scale events like “Village BA” or “Village Super League,”

But we can see the continuous improvement of rural sports facilities.

and the vigorous implementation of various mass fitness activities

“Some governments have taken the town’s best land”

Bring it out to build public fitness facilities.

This also reflects the growing emphasis local governments place on the health of their citizens.

The “National Physical Fitness Monitoring” program has a history of more than 20 years.

In 2000, China conducted its largest-scale initiative for the first time.

The broadest scope and the largest number of monitoring samples

The most detailed national physical fitness monitoring program based on statistical data

Over these more than 20 years,

China has established the National Center for Monitoring Physical Fitness of the Population.

Provincial (Autonomous Region, Municipality) Physical Fitness Monitoring Center

City-level Physical Fitness Monitoring Center

District and county, community physical fitness testing stations

A four-tier monitoring network for the architecture

A distinctive national physical fitness monitoring system has been gradually established.

Today, the methods for assessing the physical fitness of Chinese citizens have undergone new changes!

Opened in Ningbo, Zhejiang, on November 17.

At the First China-ASEAN International Academic Conference on National Physical Fitness and Health Promotion

A relevant official from the Institute of Sports Science of the General Administration of Sport of China stated that…

As we enter the new era, national physical fitness monitoring continues to explore and innovate.

Through the implementation of routine, intelligent, and digital development initiatives

Continuously to the world, especially to ASEAN countries

Contributing the “China Solution” to Promoting Physical Health

Photo by Liu Mancang, Xinhua News Agency.

Cao Jingwei, Director of the Institute of Sports Science under the General Administration of Sport of China, said

On the basis of conducting routine physical fitness monitoring,

By formulating the “Basic Requirements for National Physical Fitness Monitoring and Scientific Fitness Guidance Sites”

Further strengthen scientific fitness guidance.

Shift the focus of physical fitness monitoring from “data collection” to…

Shifting the focus to “scientific fitness guidance services”

Guided by “localization” in physical fitness monitoring

Fully embody the development philosophy of “people-centeredness.”

Ensure that the public has access to health assessments and exercise guidance.

　　Photo by Liu Mancang, Xinhua News Agency.

According to reports,

The National Center for Physical Fitness Monitoring plans to utilize a period of three to five years.

Guide all provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government) to comply with the unified national standards.

Establish multi-level, routine national physical fitness monitoring stations nationwide.

Exploring new models for physical fitness monitoring and the integration of health and sports.

Establish multi-scenario application solutions.

Integrate physical fitness data with health examination data.

Synthesize more scientific evidence on how physical fitness promotes health.

Supporting the development of a Healthy China and a Strong Sporting Nation

　　File photo: On April 14, 2018, community residents undergo physical fitness assessments. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Peng.

Yuan Hong introduced that

Over the past two decades, the national physical fitness monitoring system has been steadily improved.

The sixth national physical fitness survey will be conducted in two years.

This time, there will be some new changes as well—

“From now on, it won’t be once every five years anymore.”

We will bring physical fitness monitoring right to the people.

Scientific fitness guidance following monitoring.

Professional personnel, such as community sports instructors, are available to assist with their exercise.

Monitor after exercising for a period of time.

Then provide guidance.

“Let the people feel a greater sense of gain and happiness!”

In addition, this August

The National Center for Monitoring Physical Fitness of the Population has released its latest revised version.

National Physical Fitness Standards (Revised in 2023)

It aims to establish a sound mechanism for the regular monitoring and evaluation of national physical fitness.

Objectively reflect the changing characteristics of national physical fitness in the new era.

Providing precise assessment tools for national scientific fitness.

A Healthy China is made up of each and every one of us—healthy individuals.

Let’s get moving together!

Reporters: Zhao Jiantong, Xia Liang

Editors: Wu Junkuan, Huang Xuguo

[Editor-in-charge: Gu Yue]

Source: Xinhua News Agency