Question
A 1-year-old girl is much heavier than children of the same age, with a large appetite and low activity levels. How can one effectively treat child obesity in this case?
Answer
If a child is obese, parents need to control the child’s food intake and increase physical activity, scheduling appropriate amounts of swimming, jogging, and other exercises. Encourage the consumption of vegetables like tomatoes and cucumbers, while avoiding high-calorie foods such as peanuts and hamburgers. Also, prevent the child from eating in bed or lying down immediately after eating. Severe obesity symptoms should be treated promptly by a doctor, avoiding the blind use of medication.