Question
My child is overweight, which department should I take him to see?
Answer
The treatment for overweight children should be based on dietary control, combined with exercise therapy and psychological counseling. When the effects of dietary and exercise therapy are not satisfactory, medication treatment can be considered. Exercise helps to increase energy expenditure, improve basic metabolism, and promote fat oxidation. However, exercise therapy alone is not sufficient to reduce weight, so combining dietary control with exercise is the best strategy for treating childhood obesity.