营养餐计划惠及中国3600万农村中小学生

 　　More than 36 million students from 134,000 primary and junior high schools in impoverished¹ rural regions have benefited from China's nutrition improvement program since its implementation² in 2011, the Ministry³ of Education (MOE) said recently.

　　教育部近日表示，自2011年实施以来，我国的营养改善计划已覆盖13.4万所贫困农村地区中小学，惠及逾3600万学生。

　　The program was initially⁴ launched by the MOE, the Ministry of Finance and 13 other departments on a pilot basis in a bid to address malnutrition⁵ of rural students receiving compulsory⁶ education.

　　营养改善计划最初由教育部会同财政部等15个部门启动试点，旨在解决农村义务教育学生的营养不良问题。

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

　　教育部发布的进度报告称，截至目前，共有29个省1590个县实施了营养改善计划。

　　营养餐计划惠及中国3600万农村中小学生

　　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.

　　中国疾病预防控制中心对试点地区学生进行跟踪监测后发现，营养改善计划的受益学生的身高和体重均高于农村学生平均水平。

　　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.

　　数据显示，2015年，男、女学生的平均身高分别比2012年高1.2厘米、1.4厘米，平均体重多0.7公斤、0.8公斤。

　　In the given period, anemia⁷ rates dropped to 7.8% from 17%. Better nutrition has also aided their efficiency and enthusiasm for their studies.

　　贫血率从2012年的17%降至2015年的7.8%。更好的营养也对他们学习的效率和热情有所帮助。

　　Since the plan was launched in 2011, nearly 160 billion yuan in subsidies⁸ were allocated⁹ to support the national plan, reward piloted areas, improve students' meals and subsidize impoverished children.

　　自该计划于2011年实施以来，我国已安排近1600亿元的补贴用来支持此项国家计划、奖励地方试点、改善学生就餐条件以及资助贫困儿童。

1 impoverished   

adj.穷困的，无力的，用尽了的v.使（某人）贫穷( impoverish的过去式和过去分词 )；使（某物）贫瘠或恶化

参考例句：

• the impoverished areas of the city 这个城市的贫民区
• They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment. 他们因长期失业而一贫如洗。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

3 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

4 initially   

adv.最初，开始

参考例句：

• The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
• Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

5 malnutrition   

n.营养不良

参考例句：

• In Africa, there are a lot of children suffering from severe malnutrition.在非洲有大批严重营养不良的孩子。
• It is a classic case of malnutrition. 这是营养不良的典型病例。

6 compulsory   

n.强制的，必修的；规定的，义务的

参考例句：

• Is English a compulsory subject?英语是必修课吗？
• Compulsory schooling ends at sixteen.义务教育至16岁为止。

7 anemia   

n.贫血，贫血症

参考例句：

• The doctors analyzed the blood sample for anemia. 医生们分析了贫血的血样。
• I was put on iron tablets for my anemia.我曾因贫血吃补铁药片。

8 subsidies   

n.补贴，津贴，补助金( subsidy的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• European agriculture ministers failed to break the deadlock over farm subsidies. 欧洲各国农业部长在农业补贴问题上未能打破僵局。
• Agricultural subsidies absorb about half the EU's income. 农业补贴占去了欧盟收入的大约一半。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 allocated   

adj. 分配的 动词allocate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• The Ford Foundation allocated millions of dollars for cancer research. 福特基金会拨款数百万美元用于癌症研究。
• More funds will now be allocated to charitable organizations. 现在会拨更多的资金给慈善组织。