In July, a 24-year-old extreme food enthusiast named Pan Xiaoting died after she consumed over 10 kilograms of food during a livestream.
According to reports, her stomach was disfigured due to her consumption.
Xiaoting was participating in a livestream known as Mukbang, which is a trend that involves people consuming large amounts of food while interacting with their viewers.
The phenomenon started in South Korea during the 2000s.
It has since spread around the world. China News claimed that she was known for her long videos.
Despite being admitted to a hospital due to gastrointestinal bleeding, she continued to perform her risky stunts online.
Her actions caught the attention of social media users, who called her a victim of gluttony and a dangerous person.
Others criticized her for glamorizing dangerous activities.
Many of the comments posted on the site were confused by why people would want to watch a person eat.
They also criticized the actions of those who promote obesity.
In 2020, China issued regulations that aimed to prevent the excessive consumption of food on Mukbang videos.
