Fattest Man Gets to Feet for First Time in Years

The fattest man in the world got to his feet for the first time in years. He shed more than 330 kg in three years only.

The Mexican man named Juan Pedro Franco, 35 years, could walk leaning on cane after losing hundreds of kilograms.

He went under surgery to trim his body along with sever diet and special treatment.

He weighs 260 kg now and goes to daily life following years in bed.

He is no longer bedridden, but can walk and sit down without any help given by the others.

He told a US satellite channel that when he gets up and lifts his arms up and walk to lavatory, he feels comfortable.

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He added that it is splendid to be able to move more and more and satisfactory.

Franco was a guitarist who spent some ten years in bed.

He gained layers of fat after sustaining an accident in earlier years of his life and pneumonia.

His agony stirred attention in the world.

In 2016, he was carted from his house in the central of Mexico to a clinic away 100 miles.

The obesity epidemic is rapidly escalating in Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia, where a recent report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) highlighted that the country has the highest obesity and overweight prevalence in the region — 13.3 per cent and 38.5 per cent of the population, respectively.

This is leading to a huge economic burden, with the cost of obesity spiralling to US$1-2 billion (RM4.3-8.6 billion) last year — equivalent to between 10 and 19 per cent of the country’s healthcare spending.

This makes the country the second-highest spender in Asean for obesity-related health problems, according to the report commissioned by the Asia Roundtable on Food Innovation for Improved Nutrition (ARoFIIN).

To address this healthcare burden, a paradigm shift is needed. This includes more attention on preventive healthcare; consumer, especially childhood, education on healthy nutrition, multi-stakeholder partnerships and knowledge exchanges.

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Obesity in Malaysia is largely driven by rising income — more money means greater access to food, and often times, unhealthy food choices. This, coupled with the high-calorie food that is consumed daily and a lack of exercise, is making more people gain weight faster.

More critically, the issue is amplified by a lack of awareness and the general view held by most Malaysians that obesity is a cosmetic issue rather than a health issue, with many failing to make the connection between obesity and non-communicable diseases, such as heart attack, stroke and diabetes, which account for nearly three out of four deaths.

Solving the obesity crisis requires tailored strategies that fit within the local environment.

More importantly, it requires strong partnerships and open engagement between the government, food industry and civil society — from both the public and private sectors.

Taking into consideration the important roles that each of these parties play will be vital in tackling obesity.

For example, government bodies and agencies set the strategic direction for obesity prevention and ensure that necessary measures and policies are well implemented. That said, initiatives at a national level, especially those targeted at the perse health and food industry, can be quite limited.

This is where the private sector plays an equally important role, by recognizing the significance of promoting healthier choices as a core part of their business.

Fortunately, the country’s food industry is steadily incorporating this as part of their business plans.