Franco, who comes from northern Mexico, used to be the world's fattest man. Guinness World Records certified the title after he weighed in at 595 kilos (1,310 pounds) in October 2016. At the time, he was completely bed-ridden, suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure, and had a severely obstructed lung. Castaneda put Franco, who suffers from hypothyroidism, on a "very severe" diet of Mediterranean cuisine for six months. Franco is not the only Mexican to have been the world's fattest man.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 23, 2018 02:03 UTC