public health
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China’s Former Heaviest Man Drops 300 Jin in 4 Months: Shedding Half His Body Weight
A 360 kg man from Inner Mongolia, once China’s heaviest person, lost nearly half his weight through bariatric surgery and lifestyle changes in four months, highlighting obesity management challenges. China’s obesity rate has tripled since 2004, with severe obesity (BMI ≥35) causing cascading health risks. Experts stress tiered interventions: behavioral changes, medications (e.g., GLP-1 agonists), and surgery, which requires lifelong monitoring. The global weight loss surgery market, valued at $2.4 billion in 2023, grows as obesity costs economies $2 trillion annually. While technology aids management, lasting success hinges on medical rigor and personal resolve, offering both caution and hope amid rising healthcare burdens.
