Question
My daughter is 2 years old, and in the past few weeks, I’ve noticed that she seems to be getting fatter and has a very large appetite. When I ask her to exercise, she doesn’t want to. How should I treat obesity in children who love meat?
Answer
If a child has obesity, parents should first change the symptoms by controlling the child’s diet and increasing physical activity. Encourage the child to participate in age-appropriate sports such as swimming and jogging. Additionally, eating foods like carrots and spinach can help improve obesity symptoms. At the same time, it is important to prohibit the child from eating fried foods and dried fruits, as these foods are high in calories and contain a large amount of fat. Moreover, if the child tends to lie down after eating, parents should help correct this bad habit. For children with severe obesity symptoms, parents should take them to a doctor for treatment promptly and not blindly believe in the effectiveness of certain medications.