In 2022, the average male middle school student in South Korea weighed 62.5 kilograms, while the average female student weight 54.5 kilograms. The weight of middle school students in Korea has changed dramatically in recent years. The average height also increased, but the increase in body weight was noticeably greater than in the height.
Education fever and health
South Korea is known as a country with “education fever”. To study in a good high school, a good university, and eventually work in a good company, students are working hard to get the best possible score in their respective positions. However, most students are suffering from lack of sleep and unbalanced eating habits due to prolonged study times combined with their regular schedule at school and private education. The obesity rate of South Korean students has also increased over the years, alongside the average weight.
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Statistics Korea. (June 1, 2023). Average weight of middle school students in South Korea from 2000 to 2022, by gender (in kilograms) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/651795/south-korea-weight-middle-school-students/
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Statistics Korea. (2023). Average weight of middle school students in South Korea from 2000 to 2022, by gender (in kilograms). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/651795/south-korea-weight-middle-school-students/
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