As he struggles to haul his massive bulk from the ground, it is clear three-year-old Lu Hao is no ordinary toddler. The obese Chinese child's parents told last week how their son - who is five times the size of children his age - eats a staggering three bowls of rice for dinner each day. And as these pictures show, Lu Hao's daily routine revolves heavily around sitting, sleeping and - less surprisingly, eating.

According to Lu Hao's parents, their son gains weight no matter how hard they restrict his diet or push him to move about.