health

December 30, 2025

Fallece hombre reconocido por haber sido el más obeso del mundo: así lucía

Este lunes, 29 de diciembre, se conoció la muerte del mexicano Juan Pedro Franco, a los 41 años, quien fue reconocido a nivel mundial por haber sido considerado el hombre con mayor obesidad del mundo.

Fallece hombre reconocido por haber sido el más obeso del mundo: así lucía

TL;DR

  • Juan Pedro Franco, recognized as the world's heaviest man in 2017, died at 41.
  • His death was due to a kidney infection with systemic complications while hospitalized.
  • In 2017, he weighed nearly 600 kilos and held a Guinness World Record.
  • He underwent medical treatment including bariatric surgeries, resulting in a 49% weight loss.
  • Franco also survived COVID-19 in 2020, demonstrating his improved health.
  • His doctor highlighted his case in raising awareness about obesity as a disease.