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China-Weight Loss/Doctor
Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shot of hospital buildings
2. Various of patients at hospital; Wu Tiangen, doctor, Center for Obesity, Metabolic Diseases, Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic Surgery Division, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, getting into office, putting on white coat
3. Patients waiting outside consultation room
4. Various of Wu consulting with patients
5. Sign reading "during operation"
6. Various of operation in progress
7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Tiangen, doctor, Center for Obesity, Metabolic Diseases, Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic Surgery Division, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (starting with shots 5-6):
"I perform surgeries on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week, with four to five procedures each day. On Tuesday and Thursday when I don't do surgeries, I make the rounds of the wards and do some related administrative work."
8. Various of Wu working out
FILE: Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Date Unknown (Courtesy of Wu Tiangen - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Photo of Wu before weight loss
FILE: Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - December 2024 (Courtesy of Wu Tiangen - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of Wu working out under guidance of coach
FILE: Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Date Unknown (Courtesy of Wu Tiangen - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of Wu working out in preparation for bodybuilding competition
FILE: China - January 2025 (Courtesy of DWOWS Fitness and Bodybuilding Championship)
12. Wu receiving award during bodybuilding competition
Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Tiangen, doctor, Center for Obesity, Metabolic Diseases, Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic Surgery Division, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (partially overlaid with shot 14):
"Through this competition and preparation process, I saw the best version of myself I had never known. Every time I looked in the mirror, I would be amazed by my great shape, high spirits and rippled body, all of which the best I could think of. I felt such positive energy that it has driven me to keep building my body and give myself even better looks."
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14. Various of Wu working out
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15. Various of Wu working out
From an overweight medical worker to a prize-winning bodybuilder, a Chinese doctor in Wuhan has shown how perseverance and a healthy physical exercise routine can pay off in an inspirational way.
Wu Tiangen, a 31-year-old doctor at the Center for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases in the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division at Wuhan University's Zhongnan Hospital, specializes in treating patients with obesity and obesity-related metabolic diseases. He also tailors treatment plans based on each patient's specific needs.
"I perform surgeries on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week, with around four to five procedures each day. On Tuesday and Thursday when I don't do surgeries, I make the rounds of the wards and do some related administrative work," Wu said.
Despite his professional expertise in weight loss, Wu had struggled with his own weight which at one point reached nearly 100 kilograms.
Obesity not only caused him physical discomfort but also left him feel unqualified as a doctor when interacting with his patients.
After making up his mind about losing weight, Wu set himself an ambitious goal -- he signed himself up for a bodybuilding competition, aiming to shed pounds as quickly as possible.
Through 42 days of rigorous training, Wu, who stands at 1.82 meters, managed to reduce his weight from 97.5 kilograms to 73.5 kilograms. In the bodybuilding competition in January this year, he won four titles, which was quite an impressive accomplishment.
"Through this competition and preparation process, I saw the best version of myself I had never known. Every time I looked in the mirror, I would be amazed by my great shape, high spirits and rippled body, all of which the best I could think of. I felt such positive energy that it has driven me to keep building my body and give myself even better looks," Wu shared.
Outside his busy 10-plus-hour work days, Wu has stuck to his workout routines and healthy lifestyle, aiming to maintain a good shape as best as he can.
Wu's tale is among many other successful stories of people in China who have taken a weight-losing journey in pursuit of a healthier life.
China is now facing a growing obesity challenge. According to a 2020 report from the National Health Commission (NHC), 34.3 percent of the country's adults were overweight, and 16.4 percent were obese. Research predicts that by 2030, the rates of overweight and obesity among Chinese adults could rise to 65.3 percent.
Minors are also increasingly affected by weight issues. Currently, approximately 19 percent of individuals aged 6 to 17, and 10.4 percent of children under 6, are overweight or obese.
In response, the NHC has announced plans to establish more weight management clinics at medical and health facilities, aiming to help people lose weight safely and adopt healthier lifestyles.
China-Weight Loss/Doctor
Dateline : Recent/File
Location : China
Duration : 1'50
Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shot of hospital buildings
2. Various of patients at hospital; Wu Tiangen, doctor, Center for Obesity, Metabolic Diseases, Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic Surgery Division, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, getting into office, putting on white coat
3. Patients waiting outside consultation room
4. Various of Wu consulting with patients
5. Sign reading "during operation"
6. Various of operation in progress
7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Tiangen, doctor, Center for Obesity, Metabolic Diseases, Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic Surgery Division, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (starting with shots 5-6):
"I perform surgeries on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week, with four to five procedures each day. On Tuesday and Thursday when I don't do surgeries, I make the rounds of the wards and do some related administrative work."
8. Various of Wu working out
FILE: Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Date Unknown (Courtesy of Wu Tiangen - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Photo of Wu before weight loss
FILE: Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - December 2024 (Courtesy of Wu Tiangen - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of Wu working out under guidance of coach
FILE: Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Date Unknown (Courtesy of Wu Tiangen - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of Wu working out in preparation for bodybuilding competition
FILE: China - January 2025 (Courtesy of DWOWS Fitness and Bodybuilding Championship)
12. Wu receiving award during bodybuilding competition
Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Tiangen, doctor, Center for Obesity, Metabolic Diseases, Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic Surgery Division, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (partially overlaid with shot 14):
"Through this competition and preparation process, I saw the best version of myself I had never known. Every time I looked in the mirror, I would be amazed by my great shape, high spirits and rippled body, all of which the best I could think of. I felt such positive energy that it has driven me to keep building my body and give myself even better looks."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
14. Various of Wu working out
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
15. Various of Wu working out
From an overweight medical worker to a prize-winning bodybuilder, a Chinese doctor in Wuhan has shown how perseverance and a healthy physical exercise routine can pay off in an inspirational way.
Wu Tiangen, a 31-year-old doctor at the Center for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases in the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Division at Wuhan University's Zhongnan Hospital, specializes in treating patients with obesity and obesity-related metabolic diseases. He also tailors treatment plans based on each patient's specific needs.
"I perform surgeries on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week, with around four to five procedures each day. On Tuesday and Thursday when I don't do surgeries, I make the rounds of the wards and do some related administrative work," Wu said.
Despite his professional expertise in weight loss, Wu had struggled with his own weight which at one point reached nearly 100 kilograms.
Obesity not only caused him physical discomfort but also left him feel unqualified as a doctor when interacting with his patients.
After making up his mind about losing weight, Wu set himself an ambitious goal -- he signed himself up for a bodybuilding competition, aiming to shed pounds as quickly as possible.
Through 42 days of rigorous training, Wu, who stands at 1.82 meters, managed to reduce his weight from 97.5 kilograms to 73.5 kilograms. In the bodybuilding competition in January this year, he won four titles, which was quite an impressive accomplishment.
"Through this competition and preparation process, I saw the best version of myself I had never known. Every time I looked in the mirror, I would be amazed by my great shape, high spirits and rippled body, all of which the best I could think of. I felt such positive energy that it has driven me to keep building my body and give myself even better looks," Wu shared.
Outside his busy 10-plus-hour work days, Wu has stuck to his workout routines and healthy lifestyle, aiming to maintain a good shape as best as he can.
Wu's tale is among many other successful stories of people in China who have taken a weight-losing journey in pursuit of a healthier life.
China is now facing a growing obesity challenge. According to a 2020 report from the National Health Commission (NHC), 34.3 percent of the country's adults were overweight, and 16.4 percent were obese. Research predicts that by 2030, the rates of overweight and obesity among Chinese adults could rise to 65.3 percent.
Minors are also increasingly affected by weight issues. Currently, approximately 19 percent of individuals aged 6 to 17, and 10.4 percent of children under 6, are overweight or obese.
In response, the NHC has announced plans to establish more weight management clinics at medical and health facilities, aiming to help people lose weight safely and adopt healthier lifestyles.
ID : 8421081
Published : 2025-03-23 16:24
Last Modified : 2025-03-23 19:53:59
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),Other
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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