Question
My son is two years old and I recently noticed that he has gained a lot of weight and seems to have an insatiable appetite for meat. He also doesn’t like to exercise. How should I treat a child’s obesity and meat obsession?
Answer
When a child shows signs of obesity, parents should first try to improve the situation through exercise and diet. In terms of exercise, encourage the child to engage in activities like jogging or swimming that can help reduce obesity. For diet, provide high-nutrient, low-calorie foods such as apples, kiwis, and carrots, while reducing the intake of high-calorie foods like cookies, macadamia nuts, and small cakes. Additionally, help correct poor lifestyle habits such as not being active after meals or picky eating. If the child’s obesity symptoms do not improve after trying these methods, it is important to take the child to the hospital for a check-up promptly to clarify the cause of obesity and prevent the condition from worsening.