Question
Dear team, my 9-year-old son has recently become increasingly overweight. He can eat several bowls of rice at a meal and doesn’t like to exercise. How should we treat a child who is overweight and dislikes vegetables?
Answer
When a child is diagnosed with obesity, parents can increase their child’s physical activity and control their diet to change the symptoms. Initially, you can encourage your child to gradually increase their exercise, such as jogging, by adding half a lap at a time, and consume more vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers. It is essential to prohibit the child from eating high-calorie foods such as cakes and chestnuts, and avoid allowing the child to lie down immediately after eating. During the treatment of childhood obesity, if the situation is severe, it is recommended that parents first take their child to the hospital to check the cause of the obesity and then treat it accordingly.