Lu, who is 1.1m tall and weighs 62 kg, put on weight dramatically since his appetite grew when he was 3 months old. His worried parents took him to several hospitals, but the reason for his obesity remains unknown, though it is possibly due to his dietary habits. according to local media.

Finger licking good!! Lu Zhihao, 4, eats a roast chicken wing at a market in Foshan, Guangdong province March 29, 2011.

Beckhamesque? Maybe not. Lu Zhihao, 4, kicks a basketball

Bath time? Lu Zhihao wrestles with his mum.

Knackered: Lu Zhihao takes a nap after a hard day at school.

Lu Zhihao, 4, shows his empty rice bowl to his teacher during lunch time

Lu Zhihao (C), 4, walks with his parents

Lu Zhihao, 4, takes a shower with the help of his mother

Lu Zhihao (C), 4, plays with other children

Lu Zhihao (R), 4, sleeps during a noon break at a primary school in Foshan, Guangdong province