Question
My daughter is 2 years old, and I’ve noticed that she weighs much more than other children her age. She also has a very large appetite and doesn’t like to be active. How should I treat her obesity and lack of exercise?
Answer
When a child is diagnosed with obesity, parents should first make changes to the child’s condition through exercise and diet. You can arrange for the child to engage in aerobic exercises such as swimming or jogging, and in terms of diet, encourage the consumption of fruits rich in vitamin C, such as apples and kiwis, while avoiding high-calorie foods like cakes and macadamias, and preventing the child from overeating. During the treatment of childhood obesity, if symptoms are severe, it is important to take the child to a regular hospital for targeted treatment to avoid blind treatment.