Romania puts super-size seven-year-old on strict diet

[sherri79]

Romanian authorities have taken a seven-year-old boy weighing more than 100 kilogrammes (220 pounds) out of his parents custody so doctors can help him lose weight, officials said Wednesday.
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[Linda7NJ]

GOOD! The boy deserves a chance!

I wish that happened more often here. I watch Maury sometimes when he has those morbidly obese children on there. It breaks my heart and I think their parents are UNFIT and should be charged with child abuse!

 

[Hopeful One]

Holy crap!!!!!!!! 220 pounds????

 

[nanandjim]

They were feeding him bread and lard (like, Crisco??). It's sad; however, it sounds like his parents are practically destitute and have no way to feed him healthy foods.

 

[southcitymom]

They were feeding him bread and lard (like, Crisco??). It's sad; however, it sounds like his parents are practically destitute and have no way to feed him healthy foods.

It really is. And I am sure there is more to this story - genetics must be at play for a 7-year-old to get that large.

I thought my 7-year-old was out at the outer limit pushing 90 pounds (he's not overweight - he's just big!) - 220 is hard to imagine.

My prayers for this family.

 

[pixies]

I am moving my fat butt to Romania. PRONTO!