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The 34 Stone Teenager: Six Months On

Episode 3 of 8

Update on Bethany Walton, Britain's fattest teenager. Weighing 34 stone, she was slowly killing herself and weight loss surgery seemed to be the only solution to save her life.

Update on Bethany Walton, Britain's fattest teenager.

Weighing in at 34 stone, she was slowly killing herself and weight loss surgery seemed to be the only solution to save her life. Since Bethany had her surgery in April 2006, new government guidelines for obese kids suggests that stomach reducing surgery may be the solution to the obesity epidemic. But Bethany's struggle to lose weight was far from easy and her story may make the experts think again.

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