Question
My daughter is 8 years old and weighs significantly more than her peers. She has a large appetite but doesn’t like to exercise. How should we treat her obesity effectively?
Answer
When a child is obese, parents can try to change the child’s condition through exercise and diet. Encourage the child to participate in exercises beneficial for weight loss, such as jogging, swimming, etc., while also ensuring they consume high-fiber foods like spinach and carrots, and avoid high-calorie foods like cookies, dried fruits, and cakes. Additionally, parents should help change the child’s aversion to exercise to prevent excessive fat accumulation. During the treatment process, parents should closely monitor the child’s condition, and if it becomes severe, treatment should be conducted under a doctor’s guidance to avoid blind treatment.