Question
My 6-year-old son is overweight and doesn’t like to exercise. He eats a lot and is particularly lazy. How should we treat this condition?
Answer
When a child is suffering from obesity, parents can improve the symptoms by increasing the child’s physical activity and controlling their diet. Parents should supervise the child in engaging in aerobic exercises such as jogging, swimming, etc., and encourage them to consume vegetables beneficial for improving obesity, such as winter melon, green beans, etc. At the same time, children should be prohibited from eating fried foods and nuts, which are high in calories and fat. The child’s lack of exercise must be changed, otherwise, it is easy to accumulate fat. During the treatment of a child’s obesity, if symptoms are severe, it is important to bring the child to a qualified hospital for targeted treatment and avoid blind treatment.