(CNN) — A Saudi man has lost more than 700 pounds (320 kilograms) — more than half his body weight — since Saudi Arabia’s King ordered him hospitalized in August, according to a Saudi magazine that interviewed him at a hospital.
In August, King Abdullah ordered Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, who then weighed 1,345 pounds (610 kilograms), to undergo treatment in the capital, Riyadh. Shaari, estimated to be in his late teens, was unable to move by himself and was transferred from Jazan in southern Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Aa’ed al-Qahtani, head of the medical team overseeing Shaari’s treatment, told Sayidaty magazine in a recent interview that Shaari’s health is continuing to improve at a steady rate. He has improved heart and lung function, reduced inflammation and improved muscle strength, including the ability to move his feet, he said.
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