Parents Criticized for Fattening 3-Year-Old Daughter to 77 Pounds by Shooting Mukbang Videos

Beijing. Recently, there has been a craze for making 'mukbang' (eating a lot of food videos) on social media. This has become the most controversial cultural trend of the 21st century.

However, many side effects are seen. In China, a couple has been widely criticized after being accused of feeding their three-year-old daughter excessive food while making 'mukbang' for social media.

According to Chinese media, the girl, known by the nickname 'Peiqi', weighed about 35 kilograms (77 pounds) at the age of 3. Normally, the weight of children of this age is considered to be around 15 kilograms. The girl's parents used to post videos on social media with titles like 'Chubby 3-Year-Old Girl' and 'Child with Amazing Appetite'. In those videos, the girl was shown eating large quantities of high-calorie dishes, including fried chicken and fatty meat.

As the girl's weight began to increase abnormally, many social media users criticized the parents and urged them to stop making such content. However, the parents claim that they did not force their daughter to eat. According to them, the girl was heavier than others since birth and her appetite was naturally high. They stated that the income from the videos was not even enough to cover the food expenses.

Following public pressure, the relevant social media platforms have closed the girl's accounts, and the parents have also removed their social media accounts. This incident has reignited the debate in China about the trend of using children on social media to attract viewers. Experts have warned that using children for 'mukbang', prank videos, or commercial promotions can have serious effects on their health, privacy, and mental development. warning