Video | Dangerous weight loss camps on the rise in China as country grapples with obesity crisis

Weight-loss camps promising rapid transformations are booming in China as the country grapples with a growing obesity crisis.

The slimming boot camps enforce strict diet plans and rigorous workout regimens to help participants achieve quick weight loss.

However, the death of an online influencer in May 2024 has sparked debate about the lengths some camps will go to push their trainees.

Health experts are warning that the industry needs more regulation, as Beijing launches a campaign addressing unhealthy eating in schools and promoting more active lifestyles for its people.

The experts say economic development, changes in work behaviours and shifts in consumption have all contributed to the obesity epidemic in China.