Question
How to treat child obesity and overweight?
Answer
If a child is obese, parents need to control their child’s diet and increase their physical activity. They can let their child engage in age-appropriate exercises such as swimming and jogging, and encourage them to eat more high-fiber foods like spinach and carrots. Children should not consume high-calorie foods like cakes and macadamia nuts, and they should not eat snacks in bed or lie down immediately after eating, as these bad habits can lead to fat accumulation. During the treatment of pediatric obesity, if parents find that the child’s condition is severe, they should go to the hospital promptly to determine the cause and receive targeted treatment.