Question
A 13-year-old boy, in elementary school, has been feeling that his child has been getting heavier over the past few weeks. Additionally, he can eat several bowls of rice in one meal and usually doesn’t like to go out to play. How should child obesity be diagnosed and treated?
Answer
When a child is obese, parents need to control their child’s diet, increase their physical activity, and encourage them to engage in age-appropriate sports such as swimming and jogging. At the same time, during this period, let the child eat more foods like cucumbers, tomatoes, and kiwis, and do not give them fried chicken, cakes, and other high-fat foods. Help the child change the habit of not moving after eating or overeating. Remind parents that if they find their child’s condition severe during treatment, they must take the child to the hospital for further examination and treatment.