Currently, obesity has become one of the diseases that many parents need to pay attention to. A recent story about Xu Zhoulei – a boy who is only 14 years old but weighs more than 10 times his age, 180kg, is causing a stir in the online community.
Specifically, just recently, a report about Xu Zhoulei unexpectedly appeared on YouTube – a boy suffering from extreme obesity at the age of 14 with a weight of 180kg. It is known that from a young age, he had very good eating habits, eating anything quickly, and his physical development was extremely “staggering” compared to his peers. What seemed to be a good sign turned out to be a precursor to a tragic series of days for the Xu family.
At an age of growth and development, possessing a weight double or triple that of an average person, Xu is always in a state of hunger. It is reported that the boy has to eat up to 7 meals a day and can even consume 18 bowls of ramen at once. To the extent that his parents lament that if they cut back even a little on his meals, Xu will quickly become agitated and unable to bear it. Moreover, obesity has also led to high blood pressure, and his knees bending to one side has made it extremely difficult for him to move.
Xu’s father said he wants his son to go on a diet due to concerns for his health. However, this seems impossible. In fact, with an eating volume 7-8 times that of an average person, Xu’s parents face considerable financial difficulties just to keep him full. At times, when the eating habits are “mountainous”, Xu’s parents even had to seek help to manage his meals.
Medical examinations have concluded that Xu suffers from a rare genetic disorder caused by chromosomal abnormalities, with prominent symptoms such as feeling hungry right after eating, leading to extreme obesity. Currently, this young man is being prepared for gastric bypass surgery to treat this condition.