Phan, 42, gained 40 kg in one year from taking 'tobacco medicine' for joint pain, developed a large abdomen and a round, red face, and was diagnosed with obesity due to Cushing's syndrome.
Huong, 9, shows insulin resistance with fasting insulin levels four times higher than normal, leading doctors to diagnose her with obesity and pre-diabetes.
Nguyen, 52, and her two older sisters all suffer from varicose veins, diabetes, and high blood pressure, conditions doctors attribute to complications from obesity.
My mother often boils eggs for our family breakfast instead of frying them, believing it's healthier due to less oil and better nutrition. Is this true? (Hoa, 27, Hanoi).
A 37-week pregnant woman with severe obesity and pre-eclampsia, who experienced a difficult pregnancy, has successfully delivered a 4,6 kg baby boy via cesarean section.
Nearly 80% of adults in Ebbw Vale are overweight due to the prevalence of cheap fast food, making it the town with the highest obesity rate in Britain.
Durian is high in sugar and fat, easily increasing blood sugar levels; one pod containing 80-100g provides 20-25g of carbohydrate, almost equivalent to a small bowl of rice.
Seven-year-old Tram Anh, 1.26 meters tall and weighing nearly 39 kg, experienced shortness of breath, leading doctors to diagnose acute respiratory failure, obesity-induced prediabetes, and a risk of early puberty.