Weight loss class has been added as one of the obligatory PE classes in Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) exclusively for overweight students since last year. Before selecting the course, students must weigh themselves and the credits earned from the course is related to the weight lost, Jiangsu’s media reported on May 24.
The lecturer, Zhou Quanfu, said that the course aimed to help overweight students regain their confidence. Students must record their daily diet and convert the food into calories. In the first semester, some students lost 6.5 kg. Now, it is the second semester of the weight loss class and it has become rather popular among students of NAU. Over 50 students have signed up for the class and students with regular weight would also choose to sit in.
