營養餐計劃惠及中國3600萬農村中小學生

More than 36 million students from 134,000 primary and junior high schools in impoverished rural regions have benefited from China's nutrition improvement program since its implementation in 2011, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said recently.

教育部近日表示，自2011年實施以來，我國的營養改善計劃已覆蓋13.4萬所貧困農村地區中小學，惠及逾3600萬學生。

The program was initially launched by the MOE, the Ministry of Finance and 13 other departments on a pilot basis in a bid to address malnutrition of rural students receiving compulsory education.

營養改善計劃最初由教育部會同財政部等15個部門啓動試點，旨在解決農村義務教育學生的營養不良問題。

It has so far reached 1,590 counties in 29 provinces, according to the progress report released by the MOE.

教育部發布的進度報告稱，截至目前，共有29個省1590個縣實施了營養改善計劃。

The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, after tracking the students in piloted areas, found that children who benefited from the program are taller and heavier than the rural average.

中國疾病預防控制中心對試點地區學生進行跟蹤監測後發現，營養改善計劃的受益學生的身高和體重均高於農村學生平均水平。

Data shows that from 2012 to 2015, male students on average increased in height and weight by 1.2 cm and 0.7 kg, respectively, while female students increased by 1.4 cm and 0.8 kg.

數據顯示，2015年，男、女學生的平均身高分別比2012年高1.2釐米、1.4釐米，平均體重多0.7公斤、0.8公斤。

In the given period, anemia rates dropped to 7.8% from 17%. Better nutrition has also aided their efficiency and enthusiasm for their studies.

貧血率從2012年的17%降至2015年的7.8%。更好的營養也對他們學習的效率和熱情有所幫助。

Since the plan was launched in 2011, nearly 160 billion yuan in subsidies were allocated to support the national plan, reward piloted areas, improve students' meals and subsidize impoverished children.

自該計劃於2011年實施以來，我國已安排近1600億元的補貼用來支持此項國家計劃、獎勵地方試點、改善學生就餐條件以及資助貧困兒童。