Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari
Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari | |
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| Born | February 28, 1991 |
| Known for | Heaviest living person |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari (born 28 February 1991) is a Saudi Arabian man who in August 2013 was found to be the heaviest living person and the second-heaviest person in recorded history at 610 kg (1,340 lb; 96 st), behind Jon Brower Minnoch. He also had a BMI of 204, the highest ever recorded.[1] As a result of medical treatment, he lost a total of 320 kg (710 lb; 50 st)—more than half his body weight—in six months.[2]
Biography
Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari was born in Saudi Arabia on February 28, 1991. He was 22 when he was declared the "fattest man alive".[3]
In 2013, Saudi King Abdullah ordered Khalid to come to the country's capital, Riyadh, to undergo a series of dietary and physical programs in order to help him lose weight. In November 2017, Al Arabiya reported that he had lost 542 kg (1,195 lb; 85.4 st) and now weighs 68 kg (150 lb; 10.7 st).[4]
References
- ^ Brown, Victoria (2013-08-19). "Saudi King intervenes to help 1,345-pound man". CNN.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ^ Elwazer, Schams (2014-02-03). "Saudi man loses more than 700 pounds after King intervenes". CNN.com. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ^ "Things You Should Know About Khalid Bin Mohsen Shaari". ViralTelecast.com. 2019-03-14. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ "WATCH: Video shows dramatic weight loss transformation of young Saudi man". english.alarabiya.net. Al Arabiya. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
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