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SCHICKSALE - Übergewichtige Pflegerin hat endlich die wahre Liebe zu einem dünnen Mann gefunden
@mattandbrit / MERCURY PRESS. Pictured: Matt and Brittany got engaged on Saturday Jan 30. An obese care worker who gave up on relationships after ex-boyfriends told her to diet or be DUMPED has finally found love with a man half her size. Brittany Jacques, 23, struggled with her self confidence after previous partners put pressure on her to lose weight from her plus-size physique which had initially attracted them to her. But after almost giving up, the singleton from Ontario, Canada, met personal trainer, Matt Montgomery, 23, on Facebook in August and hit it off straight away. SEE MERCURY COPY. (FOTO: DUKAS/CATERSNEWS)
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SCHICKSALE - Übergewichtige Pflegerin hat endlich die wahre Liebe zu einem dünnen Mann gefunden
@mattandbrit / MERCURY PRESS. Pictured: Matt surprised Brittany with a snowy scene with candles and popped the question. An obese care worker who gave up on relationships after ex-boyfriends told her to diet or be DUMPED has finally found love with a man half her size. Brittany Jacques, 23, struggled with her self confidence after previous partners put pressure on her to lose weight from her plus-size physique which had initially attracted them to her. But after almost giving up, the singleton from Ontario, Canada, met personal trainer, Matt Montgomery, 23, on Facebook in August and hit it off straight away. SEE MERCURY COPY. (FOTO: DUKAS/CATERSNEWS)
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SCHICKSALE - Übergewichtige Pflegerin hat endlich die wahre Liebe zu einem dünnen Mann gefunden
@mattandbrit / MERCURY PRESS. Pictured: Brit's engagement ring. An obese care worker who gave up on relationships after ex-boyfriends told her to diet or be DUMPED has finally found love with a man half her size. Brittany Jacques, 23, struggled with her self confidence after previous partners put pressure on her to lose weight from her plus-size physique which had initially attracted them to her. But after almost giving up, the singleton from Ontario, Canada, met personal trainer, Matt Montgomery, 23, on Facebook in August and hit it off straight away. SEE MERCURY COPY. (FOTO: DUKAS/CATERSNEWS)
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SCHICKSALE - Übergewichtige Pflegerin hat endlich die wahre Liebe zu einem dünnen Mann gefunden
@mattandbrit / MERCURY PRESS. Pictured: Matt and Brittany got engaged on Saturday Jan 30. An obese care worker who gave up on relationships after ex-boyfriends told her to diet or be DUMPED has finally found love with a man half her size. Brittany Jacques, 23, struggled with her self confidence after previous partners put pressure on her to lose weight from her plus-size physique which had initially attracted them to her. But after almost giving up, the singleton from Ontario, Canada, met personal trainer, Matt Montgomery, 23, on Facebook in August and hit it off straight away. SEE MERCURY COPY. (FOTO: DUKAS/CATERSNEWS)
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SCHICKSALE - Übergewichtige Pflegerin hat endlich die wahre Liebe zu einem dünnen Mann gefunden
@mattandbrit / MERCURY PRESS. Pictured: Brittany Jacques, 23, with Matt Montgomery, 23..An obese care worker who gave up on relationships after ex-boyfriends told her to diet or be DUMPED has finally found love with a man half her size. Brittany Jacques, 23, struggled with her self confidence after previous partners put pressure on her to lose weight from her plus-size physique which had initially attracted them to her. But after almost giving up, the singleton from Ontario, Canada, met personal trainer, Matt Montgomery, 23, on Facebook in August and hit it off straight away. SEE MERCURY COPY. (FOTO: DUKAS/CATERSNEWS)
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SCHICKSALE - Übergewichtige Pflegerin hat endlich die wahre Liebe zu einem dünnen Mann gefunden
@mattandbrit / MERCURY PRESS. Pictured: Brittany Jacques, 23, with Matt Montgomery, 23..An obese care worker who gave up on relationships after ex-boyfriends told her to diet or be DUMPED has finally found love with a man half her size. Brittany Jacques, 23, struggled with her self confidence after previous partners put pressure on her to lose weight from her plus-size physique which had initially attracted them to her. But after almost giving up, the singleton from Ontario, Canada, met personal trainer, Matt Montgomery, 23, on Facebook in August and hit it off straight away. SEE MERCURY COPY. (FOTO: DUKAS/CATERSNEWS)
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SCHICKSALE - Übergewichtige Pflegerin hat endlich die wahre Liebe zu einem dünnen Mann gefunden
@mattandbrit / MERCURY PRESS. Pictured: Brittany Jacques, 23, with Matt Montgomery, 23..An obese care worker who gave up on relationships after ex-boyfriends told her to diet or be DUMPED has finally found love with a man half her size. Brittany Jacques, 23, struggled with her self confidence after previous partners put pressure on her to lose weight from her plus-size physique which had initially attracted them to her. But after almost giving up, the singleton from Ontario, Canada, met personal trainer, Matt Montgomery, 23, on Facebook in August and hit it off straight away. SEE MERCURY COPY. (FOTO: DUKAS/CATERSNEWS)
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SCHICKSALE - Übergewichtige Pflegerin hat endlich die wahre Liebe zu einem dünnen Mann gefunden
@mattandbrit / MERCURY PRESS. Pictured: Brittany Jacques, 23, with Matt Montgomery, 23..An obese care worker who gave up on relationships after ex-boyfriends told her to diet or be DUMPED has finally found love with a man half her size. Brittany Jacques, 23, struggled with her self confidence after previous partners put pressure on her to lose weight from her plus-size physique which had initially attracted them to her. But after almost giving up, the singleton from Ontario, Canada, met personal trainer, Matt Montgomery, 23, on Facebook in August and hit it off straight away. SEE MERCURY COPY. (FOTO: DUKAS/CATERSNEWS)
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SCHICKSALE - Übergewichtige Pflegerin hat endlich die wahre Liebe zu einem dünnen Mann gefunden
@mattandbrit / MERCURY PRESS. Pictured: Brittany Jacques, 23, with Matt Montgomery, 23..An obese care worker who gave up on relationships after ex-boyfriends told her to diet or be DUMPED has finally found love with a man half her size. Brittany Jacques, 23, struggled with her self confidence after previous partners put pressure on her to lose weight from her plus-size physique which had initially attracted them to her. But after almost giving up, the singleton from Ontario, Canada, met personal trainer, Matt Montgomery, 23, on Facebook in August and hit it off straight away. SEE MERCURY COPY. (FOTO: DUKAS/CATERSNEWS)
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SCHICKSALE - Übergewichtige Pflegerin hat endlich die wahre Liebe zu einem dünnen Mann gefunden
@mattandbrit / MERCURY PRESS. Pictured: Brittany Jacques, 23, with Matt Montgomery, 23..An obese care worker who gave up on relationships after ex-boyfriends told her to diet or be DUMPED has finally found love with a man half her size. Brittany Jacques, 23, struggled with her self confidence after previous partners put pressure on her to lose weight from her plus-size physique which had initially attracted them to her. But after almost giving up, the singleton from Ontario, Canada, met personal trainer, Matt Montgomery, 23, on Facebook in August and hit it off straight away. SEE MERCURY COPY. (FOTO: DUKAS/CATERSNEWS)
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NEWS - Coronavirus: Alltag in New York City
Plus sizes are promoted at the womenswear brand Joyce Leslie temporary store in Soho in New York on Saturday, September 5, 2020.
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Aufgeblasen: "Les Gonfles" der Tanzkompanie Didier Theron in Montpellier
July 28, 2020, Montpellier, Occitanie, France: Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3, Montpellier, France le 28 juillet 2020. Choregraphie des Gonfles de la compagnie Didier Theron, deambulation des Gonfles dans le quartier populaire de la Paillade a Montpellier. .Choreography by Les Gonfles by the dance company Didier Theron in the popular district of La Paillade in Montpellier. (Credit Image: © Guillaume Bonnefont/IP3 via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Could the DnaNudge wristband that offers bespoke dietary advice also solve the obesity crisis?
DNANudge, Covent Garden, London, UK.
Pictured is Professor Chris Toumazou
(Co-Founder & CEO),
The dnanudge, which costs £120, offers a level of personalised health that is almost impossible to beat and, claims its inventor Chris Toumazou, regius professor of engineering at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College, London, it could hold the key to solving the obesity crisis for everyone.
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Could the DnaNudge wristband that offers bespoke dietary advice also solve the obesity crisis?
DNANudge, Covent Garden, London, UK.
Pictured is Professor Chris Toumazou
(Co-Founder & CEO),
The dnanudge, which costs £120, offers a level of personalised health that is almost impossible to beat and, claims its inventor Chris Toumazou, regius professor of engineering at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College, London, it could hold the key to solving the obesity crisis for everyone.
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Could the DnaNudge wristband that offers bespoke dietary advice also solve the obesity crisis?
DNANudge, Covent Garden, London, UK.
Pictured is Professor Chris Toumazou
(Co-Founder & CEO),
The dnanudge, which costs £120, offers a level of personalised health that is almost impossible to beat and, claims its inventor Chris Toumazou, regius professor of engineering at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College, London, it could hold the key to solving the obesity crisis for everyone.
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Could the DnaNudge wristband that offers bespoke dietary advice also solve the obesity crisis?
DNANudge, Covent Garden, London, UK.
Pictured is Professor Chris Toumazou
(Co-Founder & CEO),
The dnanudge, which costs £120, offers a level of personalised health that is almost impossible to beat and, claims its inventor Chris Toumazou, regius professor of engineering at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College, London, it could hold the key to solving the obesity crisis for everyone.
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Could the DnaNudge wristband that offers bespoke dietary advice also solve the obesity crisis?
DNANudge, Covent Garden, London, UK.
Pictured is Professor Chris Toumazou
(Co-Founder & CEO),
The dnanudge, which costs £120, offers a level of personalised health that is almost impossible to beat and, claims its inventor Chris Toumazou, regius professor of engineering at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College, London, it could hold the key to solving the obesity crisis for everyone.
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Contact eyevine for more information about using this image:
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Could the DnaNudge wristband that offers bespoke dietary advice also solve the obesity crisis?
DNANudge, Covent Garden, London, UK.
Pictured is Professor Chris Toumazou
(Co-Founder & CEO),
The dnanudge, which costs £120, offers a level of personalised health that is almost impossible to beat and, claims its inventor Chris Toumazou, regius professor of engineering at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Imperial College, London, it could hold the key to solving the obesity crisis for everyone.
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli eats rice pudding while her mother clips her nails at their home in Mexico City, Mexico on July 18, 2017. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272369
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli grabs the door of the refrigerator before her mother can lock it shut at their home in Mexico City, Mexico on July 18, 2017. Because of Citlalli’s condition, her mother keeps the refrigerator and kitchen under lock and key. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272374
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
A lock installed on the refrigerator at Citlalli’s home in Mexico City, Mexico on July 18, 2017. Because of her condition, her mother keeps the refrigerator and kitchen under lock and key. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272375
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli’s mother applies a healing cream to Citlalli’s wounds at their home in Mexico City, Mexico on July 18, 2017. Many people with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) frequently engage in severe skin-picking behavior, often causing open wounds and sores that can become infected. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272395
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli grabs the door of the refrigerator before her mother can lock it shut at their home in Mexico City, Mexico on July 18, 2017. Because of Citlalli’s condition, her mother keeps the refrigerator and kitchen under lock and key. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272373
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli is photographed outside her front door in Mexico City, Mexico on July 18, 2017. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272372
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli is photographed outside her front door in Mexico City, Mexico on July 18, 2017. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272371
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli wears a medical ID necklace etched with her name, phone number, blood type and status as a diabetic in Mexico City, Mexico on July 18, 2017. Citlalli has been wearing the necklace at her mother’s behest since being diagnosed with diabetes six years ago, in case she gets lost or is involved in an accident. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272380
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli stands in front of the door to her home in Mexico City, Mexico on July 18, 2017. When she is excited, she rubs her palms together. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272394
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli grabs the door of the refrigerator before her mother can lock it shut at their home in Mexico City, Mexico on July 18, 2017. Because of Citlalli’s condition, her mother keeps the refrigerator and kitchen under lock and key. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272376
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli kisses her cat at her home in Mexico City, Mexico on July 18, 2017. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272398
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli eats an ice cream on the streets of the Historic Center in Mexico City, Mexico on July 15, 2017. Citlalli spends one day a week with her grandmother, so her mother can visit her boyfriend. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272360
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli buys an ice cream at a McDonald’s on the Zocalo main square in Mexico City, Mexico on July 15, 2017. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272356
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli dances with Danzantes in the Zocalo main square in Mexico City, Mexico on July 15, 2017. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272355
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli dances with Danzantes in the Zocalo main square in Mexico City, Mexico on July 15, 2017. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272364
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli eats an ice cream with her grandmother, Cristina Zarate, in the Historic Center in Mexico City, Mexico on July 15, 2017. Citlalli spends one day a week with her grandmother, so her mother can visit her boyfriend. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272361
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli kisses a photo of her deceased grandfather on her grandmother’s cellphone at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption in Mexico City, Mexico on July 15, 2017. Citlalli spends one day a week with her grandmother, so her mother can visit her boyfriend. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272352
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REPORTAGE - Mexiko: Leben mit dem Prader-Willi Syndrome
Citlalli embraces a man wearing an Iron Man suit on the streets of the Historic Center in Mexico City, Mexico on July 15, 2017. Delia Citlalli Pineda Corzo, a 21-year-old Mexican girl, lives with her 42-year-old mother Diana Cristina Corzo Zárate in a two-room apartment in Mexico City. She was diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome at age four. At age 15, doctors detected that she had diabetes. Citlalli weighs 106 kilos (233.6 pounds) and stands 150 centimeters (4 feet 11 inches). She has a BMI of 50.5, making her morbidly obese. She also suffers from sleep apnea. Citlalli lacks the faculty of speech and cannot read, but her mother says they have developed their own form of communication. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosome 15. In newborns symptoms include weak muscle tone (hypotonia), poor appetite and slow development. In childhood the person experiences a sensation of constant hunger no matter how much he/she eats which often leads to obesity and Type 2 diabetes. There may also be mild to moderate intellectual impairment and behavioral problems. Physical characteristics include a narrow forehead, small hands and feet, short in stature, and light skin color. Prader-Willi syndrome has no known cure. However, with early diagnosis and treatment such as growth hormone therapy, the condition may improve. Strict food supervision is typically required. PWS affects an estimated 1 in 10,000 to 30,000 people worldwide. (Photo by Bénédicte Desrus/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 21272362
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