A Turkish doctor selling weight-loss "holidays" abroad told an undercover BBC reporter to gain weight so she could have gastric sleeve surgery.
Dr Ogün Erşen told the reporter to "eat some snacks" so she could increase her body mass index (BMI) to qualify for his weight loss surgery.
The BBC reporter had a BMI of 24.4, which is within the healthy weight range.
"You must eat, eat. Eat something and reach 30," Dr Ersen said.
The reporter gave the weight-loss clinic information which would have meant her BMI was 29 but she was not weighed and no medical checks were carried out during
Dr Ogün Erşen told the reporter to "eat some snacks" so she could increase her body mass index (BMI) to qualify for his weight loss surgery.
The BBC reporter had a BMI of 24.4, which is within the healthy weight range.
"You must eat, eat. Eat something and reach 30," Dr Ersen said.
The reporter gave the weight-loss clinic information which would have meant her BMI was 29 but she was not weighed and no medical checks were carried out during
Weight-loss surgeon told patient to 'eat, eat, eat' - BBC News
Turkish surgeon Ogün Erşen told an undercover BBC reporter she could qualify for gastric sleeve surgery if she ate "some snacks".
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-67949149
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