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The only country where weight restrictions are in place is Korea, and even then, waivers occasionally can be gotten if a person is in great health.
China is considering restrictions, but has not actually put them in place. It has asked agencies simply to consider whether a person's weight makes him/her more likely to die young or have difficulty parenting.
To the best of my knowledge, no other country has weight restrictions. HOWEVER, some American agencies may have concerns about a person who is extremely obese, because extreme obesity can affect the lifespan and cause or exacerbate certain medical problems. That being said, plenty of people who are very large HAVE adopted internationally.
Sharon
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Sharon, age 63
Mom to Rebecca
born 10/18/95
adopted 5/5/97
Xiamen (Fujian prov.), China
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