Chongqing University in southern China's Chongqing recently held a weight-loss competition in which participants who successfully lost weight over the course of one month through healthy diets and exercise could earn cash rewards.

位于中国南方重庆市的重庆大学近日举行了一场减肥竞赛，通过健康饮食和锻炼在一个月内减肥成功的参与者们可以获得现金奖励。

The rewards varied¹ from 7.5 RMB ($1.10) to 22.5 RMB ($3.30) per kilogram lost.

奖励从每千克7.5元（1.10美元）至每千克22.5元（3.30美元）不等。

Huang Zhiqiang from the university's athletic² association disclosed that the activity was intended to encourage obese³ students to reach healthier weights.

该校运动协会的黄志强披露，该活动旨在鼓励肥胖学生达到更为健康的体重。

A total of 997 students participated in the activity, and 328 successfully lost a grand total of 1,320 kilograms.

共计有997名学生参与了这一活动，328名学生成功减掉了共计1320公斤。

Huang added that, although being fat or thin is not the sole criterion of health, maintaining one's weight within a healthy Body Mass Index zone is a good idea.

黄志强补充道，虽然胖瘦不是健康的唯一标准，但是将体重维持在一个健康的体重指数是个很好的主意。

In the future, the university may also hold activities to help overly thin people put on weight in a healthy manner.

在未来，重庆大学可能还会举行帮助瘦人通过健康的方法增重的活动。