Walter Hudson

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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1. When was Walter Hudson born?June 5, 1944
2. What nationality was Walter Hudson?American
3. How heavy is Walter Hudson?1,197 pounds (543 kg) recorded in September 1987
4. When did Walter Hudson die?December 24, 1991
5. Who was Walter Hudson?He was an American man born in 1944 who became famous for having the largest waist ever measured.
6. What record did he set?He held a Guinness World Record for the biggest waist circumference, measured at 119 inches (about 10 feet).

Waist Circumference: A measurement of the distance around the abdomen, typically at the navel or narrowest point of the torso.
Guinness World Records: A reference book published annually, listing world records of both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world.
Morbid Obesity: A severe form of obesity where excess weight poses serious health risks and often requires medical intervention.
Physiology: The scientific study of the functions and mechanisms which work within a living system.