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Inside China's extreme weight loss 'fat prisons'

Chennai, Jan. 30 -- Highlights: ...

'I was locked up in one of China's 'fat prisons' and the rules were horrifying'

TL Huang checked herself into one of China's notorious 'fat prisons' where she endured hunger, sleep deprivation and exhaustion that left her ill in hospital, all while under lock and key ...
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From rave-like spin classes to strict diets: A look inside China's 'fat prison'

These facilities have locked gates and perimeter fencing with huge walls on all sides, and no participant can leave at their ...
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Inside China’s 'fat prison': Can extreme measures curb obesity?

China’s viral ‘fat prison’ is actually a voluntary weight-loss boot camp. Run like a military camp, it enforces strict diets, constant surveillance, fixed routines and intense workouts. With obesity ...