FOR some, Christmas is a time to eat too much rich food and then worry about the calorific cost in January.
Weight Loss Ward might make you think again about accepting that extra roast potato or second helpings of pudding with tasty brandy sauce.
The programme charts activities at Sunderland Royal Hospital’s obesity unit.
It’s one of the busiest in the UK, where those who can’t control their weight come as a last resort to go under the knife in a bid to save their lives.
One patient is Terry, a 29-year-old who weighs 47st. He’s been admitted for an indefinite stay, and before he receives any life-changing treatment, he’s forced to face his formidable eating habits.
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