調查發現 中國人的發育速度要比韓國和日本人慢
A recent survey found that the average human growth rate in China is lower than that in Japan and South Korea. Experts explained that besides genes, diet, physical activity and sleep can also influence height and growth.
最近一項調查發現，中國人的平均發育率要低於日本和韓國。專家解釋稱，除了基因，飲食、運動和睡眠因素也會影響身高和生長。The average height of males and females in South Korea is 174.92 centimeters and 162.34 centimeters respectively, ranking first among the three countries, according to a report done by Imperial College London.
根據倫敦帝國理工學院的報告顯示，韓國男性和女性的平均身高分別是174.92釐米和162.34釐米，在上述三個國家中排名第一。Data also showed that males in the other two countries grow faster than males in China.
數據還顯示，韓國和日本的男性比中國的男性生長髮育得要更快。
Though Chinese people have been growing increasingly taller over the past century, their growth rate still lags behind that of other countries.
雖然經過幾個世紀中國人的身高一直在不斷增高，但是發育率依然落後另外這兩個國家。
Lu Dajiang, a Shanghai-based expert on the physical condition of students, believes that there are three primary factors to consider: diet, physical activity and sleep.
上海一位名叫陸大江的學生體質狀況專家認爲，有3個基本的原因需要考慮：飲食、身體鍛鍊和睡眠。Milk provided periodically during classes ensures that Japanese students consume a sufficient amount of calcium. Indeed, various ingredients in typical Japanese meals ensure that Japanese students receive all kinds of nutrients.
課間定期提供的牛奶能確保日本的學生們攝入足量的鈣質。事實上，日本的料理裏的各種食材也能確保日本的學生們吸取豐富的營養。What's more, in both Japan and South Korea, students have a passion for sports. Each student has a favorite sport that he or she practices on a regular basis.
另外，日本和韓國的學生們對運動有着很大的熱情。每一個學生都有一項自己最喜歡又經常鍛鍊的運動。Experts recommended that China take note of its neighbors' success in diet and exercise.
專家建議稱，我國應該留意鄰國在飲食和運動方面的成功。Meanwhile, one more thing to pay attention to is how many hours of sleep students get. Students should go to bed before 9 p.m. and get 10 hours of sleep per night.
同時，我們還需要注意的問題是學生們的睡眠時間有多長。學生們應該在晚上9點之前睡覺，每晚需要10個小時的睡眠時間。
