100 Kilo Kids

Factual, Documentary, Human Interest, Health & Medicine

With half of Britain's children now overweight or obese, we follow patients and specialist NHS staff on obesity's front-line. Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, is home to Britain's leading childhood obesity clinic - a last resort for a growing number of kids living with extreme obesity.

Following some of the clinic's most serious cases, we meet three families, all at a point of crisis and in need of serious intervention. 14-year-old Tommy is one of the clinic's heaviest patients.  Despite 18 months of treatment his weight is spiralling out of control. Tipping 23 stone the team take drastic action, admitting Tommy for around-the-clock care in hospital - but it's not an easy ride for those involved. Meanwhile, 5-year-old Liliana's extreme appetite is causing concern.  At 6 stone, she is twice the average weight for her age and Liliana's mum is desperate for answers. At the sharp end, one of the clinic's emergency cases is 15-year-old Harry, whose hip has collapsed due to his weight. The team has no option but to operate and Harry is forced to face-up to the root cause of his obesity.