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  2. Angus Barbieri's fast - Wikipedia

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    His starting weight was recorded at 456 pounds (207 kg) and the fast officially stopped on 1 July 1966 when Barbieri had reached his goal weight of 180 pounds (82 kg). [ 2 ] : 204 For the next ten days, the doctors placed him on a diet of salt and then sugar in preparation for solid food. [ 4 ]

  3. Prednisone - Wikipedia

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    Prednisone is a glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. [3] It is also used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer and adrenal insufficiency along with other steroids. [3] It is taken by mouth. [3]

  4. '1000-Lb. Sisters' stars recall what their triggered weight gain

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    The stars of the popular reality series "1000-Lb. Sisters" say the origins of their weight gain date back to childhood. Tammy Slaton, 37, and Amy Slaton, 36, told People they attribute their ...

  5. Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead - Wikipedia

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    Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead is a 2010 American documentary film which follows the 60-day journey of Australian Joe Cross across the United States as he follows a juice fast to regain his health under the care of Joel Fuhrman, Nutrition Research Foundation's Director of Research.

  6. Childhood obesity - Wikipedia

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    Researchers also did a cohort study on 19,397 babies from their birth until age seven and discovered that high-weight babies at four months were 1.38 times more likely to be overweight at seven years old compared to normal-weight babies. High-weight babies at the age of one were 1.17 times more likely to be overweight at age seven compared to ...

  7. Child development stages - Wikipedia

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    Newborns typically lose 7–10% of their birth weight in the first few days, but they usually regain it within two weeks. [17] During the first month, infants grow about 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 cm) and gain weight at a rate of about 1 ounce (28 g) per day. [17] Resting heart rate is generally between 70 and 190 beats per minute. [18]

  8. Weight gain - Wikipedia

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    Weight gain is an increase in body weight. This can involve an increase in muscle mass , fat deposits , excess fluids such as water or other factors. Weight gain can be a symptom of a serious medical condition.

  9. Rosalie Bradford - Wikipedia

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    Eventually she got some more outside help from a physiotherapist and soon her weight dropped to 500 pounds (230 kg), a total weight loss of 553 pounds (251 kg). Bradford persisted with her weight-loss plan [ 5 ] and eventually reduced her weight to 283 pounds (128 kg), claiming a total weight loss of 917 pounds (416 kg). [ 6 ]