Talk:List of the most obese humans

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All of the conversions to kilograms are incorrect, 1 lb=0.45359237 kg. And yes, various unconfirmed cases have been included; starting with Carol Yager, who's weight has never been verified by Guinness World Records – though they did recognize an earlier weight of 1,189 lb (539 kg) for her.

Shouldn't there be separate categories for men and women, with different minimum weights?

Contents 1 Scott Keith 2 this list is unbelievable 3 Facts are facts 4 Maybe remove the links 5 Target of Google bomb 6 Deleted info

[edit] Scott Keith

One vandal went to this article and changed "Carol Yager" to "Scott Keith". I didn't know who Scott Keith was, so I went to the article to see if the new edit was true. Fortunately, there was an image of him. Just by looking at him, you can tell he is not 1600 pounds. It was vandalism. SupaStarGirl 12:20, 14 July 2006 (UTC) I don't know about that. He looks rather portly to me. Possible not 1600 pounds, but certainly at least half that, and probably half of that figure again.

[edit] this list is unbelievable

I'm ashamed by this list. I do not believe there's anything encylopedic about a list of the most obese humans. Maybe the most obese person's biography may have some value but this list is a disgrace to Wikipedia. This is degrading, and divisive, obesity is the new Judaism for Nazis of our generation. --Suleyman Habeeb 12:20, 24 August 2006 (UTC)

I disagree. This article is neither degrading nor divisive. It is only a list. Your comment would perhaps be accurate if some vandal came and typed "HAHA! I'm glad I don't live in the storey below them!" or something similar, but the article does not currently include such a comment and thus cannot be misinterpreted as constituting an insult to these people. Littleghostboo[ talk ] 08:17, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Facts are facts

16:44, 30 August 2006 (UTC)66.114.46.207There must be an underlying cause to the growth (no pun intended) of obesity rates in the United States. Why do we allow ourselves to self indulge in one form or another. Yes, it is a disgrace, but we can't just pretend it is not a problem and ignore these facts.

[edit] Maybe remove the links

Perhaps we should remove the links to articles that dont exist?

[edit] Target of Google bomb

Apparently this list is the 6th result in Google for "Kelly Osbourne" :( 68.186.109.59 09:41, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Deleted info

This was a large block of text deleted from the article. It has no reference material but still could be useful if verified. --The_stuart 17:23, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

Walter Hudson (1944? - 1991) of Hempstead, NY (born in Brooklyn, NY); 5 ft 10 in, measured at 1197 lbs (though the industrial scale broke in the process of weighing him). His chest was measured at 106 inches, his waist at 110. Hudson was discovered by the press in 1987, when he became wedged in the door of his bedroom and had to be cut free by rescue workers. An agoraphobic, he'd spent most of the past 27 years in bed. Hudson lived with his family, where his appetite was always indulged, and gave every indication that he was content with both his weight and his situation. "I just ate and enjoyed it," he said. Despite his massive size, Newsday reported that he was extraordinarily healthy: his heart, lungs, and kidneys all functioned normally, while astonished doctors noted that his cholesterol and blood-sugar levels "showed the chemistry of a healthy 21-year-old." Even so, activist-turned-nutritionist Dick Gregory managed to convince Hudson that losing weight was necessary to save his life. Gregory used Hudson to promote his Bahamian Diet, and claimed that his protegé lost at least 200 lbs (sometimes claiming as much as 800 lbs) under his care, but when Hudson refused to perform for the cameras on cue, Gregory summarily abandoned him. Other celebrities and diet promoters also claimed to have helped him lose massive amounts of weight, though Newsday noted that Hudson never seemed to look any thinner. (Gregory threatened to sue his rivals for $50 million.) Hudson himself gave conflicting stories, sometimes claiming to weigh as little as 480 lbs or as much as 1400. He only allowed himself to be weighed once. Hudson died in his sleep after years of intermittent starvation dieting, a few weeks after announcing wedding plans. His body was found to weigh 1125 lbs, and his massive coffin required twelve pallbearers.

Walter Hudson already has his own article. Maybe the deleted info could be incorporated into that? Roaming27 21:23, 23 January 2007 (UTC)