Question
How should I treat my child’s obesity if they don’t like eating vegetables? My child is 8 years old, overweight, and has a large appetite but dislikes exercise.
Answer
To treat a child’s obesity, parents should adjust both exercise and diet. Arrange for the child to engage in activities like swimming or jogging and encourage them to eat more vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers, while avoiding high-calorie foods like cakes and macadamia nuts. If the child has a habit of lying down immediately after eating, parents need to help change this behavior. During treatment, parents should monitor the child’s condition closely, and in severe cases, treatment should be under the guidance of a doctor, without any blind treatment.