Who is the heaviest person alive?

Juan Pedro Franco holds the Guinness record for being the heaviest man alive. But he is trying to lose weight thanks to the help of medics in Mexico, where he lives. Film made by Natasha Pizzey-Siegert.
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How heavy was the heaviest human ever?

The heaviest person in medical history was Jon Brower Minnoch (USA)(1941–83), who had suffered from obesity since childhood. He was 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall and weighed 178 kg (392 lb or 28 st) in 1963, 317 kg (700 lb or 50 st) in 1966 and 442 kg (975 lb or 69 st 9 lb) in September 1976.
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Can a human be 1000 pounds?

"Mayra most likely was the heaviest woman in the world, being over 1,000 pounds," said Nowzaradan. "She had tremendous lymphedema in the leg, you know. Her legs were almost about 300, 400 pounds." Because Rosales was so large, she had to lose weight just to undergo gastric bypass surgery.
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Who was the first obese person?

Daniel Lambert (13 March 1770 – 21 June 1809) was a gaol keeper and animal breeder from Leicester, England, famous for his unusually large size.
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Can a human be heavy?

The Heaviest man ever was Jon Brower Minnoch (US), who had suffered from obesity since childhood. In September 1976, he measured 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall and weighed 442 kg (974 lb; 69 st 9 lb).
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Who is the lightest person ever?

1890. Lucía Zaráte was a Mexican entertainer with dwarfism who performed in sideshows. Zaráte is the first person to have been identified with Majewski osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II. She was entered into the Guinness World Records as the "lightest recorded adult", weighing 4.7 pounds at the age of 17.
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How long do morbidly obese live?

Those with a body mass index, or BMI, above 40 are robbed of at least 6 1/2 years, on average, of expected life span, a study has found. And the toll in years lost rises with the degree of obesity, reaching nearly 14 years for the most obese -- those with a BMI above 55, researchers said.
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Can obesity be cured?

Reducing calories and practicing healthier eating habits are vital to overcoming obesity. Although you may lose weight quickly at first, steady weight loss over the long term is considered the safest way to lose weight and the best way to keep it off permanently.
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What weight is dangerously obese?

more than 100 lbs. over your ideal body weight, or. have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 40, or. have a BMI of over 35 and are experiencing severe negative health effects, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, related to being severely overweight.
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What is the last stage of obesity?

Class III obesity, formerly known as morbid obesity, is a complex chronic disease in which a person has a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher or a BMI of 35 or higher and is experiencing obesity-related health conditions.
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What is the lowest body weight ever?

Zárate is the first person to have been identified with Majewski osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type II. She was entered into the Guinness World Records as the "lightest recorded adult", weighing only 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg) at the age of 17.
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What is the lowest a human can weigh?

World's Lightest People

The lightest adult of all time is believed to be the Mexican woman Lucia Zarate who weighed only 4.7 pounds (2.13 kg) at the age of 17 (and was 21.5 inches tall). She had put on weight, and was up to 13 lb.
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Who has the longest hair in the world?

Longest hair on a person ever (female)

The world's longest documented hair belongs to Xie Qiuping (China) at 5.627m (18 feet 5.54 in) when…
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What is the heaviest body part?

Answer and Explanation: The heaviest organ is the skin. This makes sense as the skin is also the largest organ of the human body. With an average weight of about 4.5kg or nearly 10lbs, the skin is much heavier than the second heaviest organ, the liver.
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Are Heavier people stronger?

Key Points. Heavier people not only have more fat mass but also more fat-free mass, likely making them stronger (in absolute sense) compared to normal-weight people. Heavier people are more positive about strength exercises compared to (1) normal-weight people and (2) aerobic exercises.
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How heavy is a human skull?

The brain is enclosed within the skull. There are 22 bones in the human head. The head rests on the neck, and the seven cervical vertebrae support it. The human head typically weighs between 2.3 and 5 kilograms (5.1 and 11.0 lb) Over 98% of humans fit into this range.
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How many pounds is a skinny person?

A weight under 100–110 pounds (50kg)
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At what weight does your body shut down?

A BMI below 13.5 can lead to organ failure, while a BMI below 12 can be life-threatening. Note, however, that BMI alone is not enough to make a diagnosis of anorexia and is solely a possible indicator.
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Can weight loss cause death?

Researchers found the association between weight gain and mortality weakens as you get older, and losing weight in middle age or late adulthood may heighten the risk of premature death, particularly when it comes to heart disease.
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Is underweight too skinny?

Too Skinny: What BMI is Considered Underweight? From a clinical perspective, an individual is considered “too skinny” if they are deemed underweight. According to the Centers for Disease Control, an individual is underweight if their Body Mass Index (BMI) is below 18.5 [1].
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How much should a 12 year old weigh?

To tell whether a young adolescent has a healthy weight, it can help to know the average for their age and sex. The averages for 12-year-olds are 89 pounds, for males, and 92 pounds, for females.
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What happens when fat dies?

After they are heated, fat cells slowly shrink and begin to die. The body, recognizing the cells' pending death, starts to process them through the lymphatic system. They at that time become waste, and once eliminated from the body cannot regenerate.
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Am I fat or not?

Adult Body Mass Index

If your BMI is less than 18.5, it falls within the underweight range. If your BMI is 18.5 to <25, it falls within the healthy weight range. If your BMI is 25.0 to <30, it falls within the overweight range. If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obesity range.
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